Mr. Lanham spent the night in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and got up early enough to see a bit of the city when he headed out of his hotel for breakfast. “[Chattanooga] has several fine buildings, and seems to be growing,” he wrote. “New hotel just completed — Read House.”
The Read House was indeed an impressive sight! This vintage postcard, found on eBay, s…
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