The Brick Church, located north of downtown Memphis. Organized in 1856 the Third Presbyterian Church was completed in 1860. Known as The Brick Church, it was a reference poiint in early Memphis directories. In 1861 citizens of Chelsea met in the Church and voted for secession. After Memphis was captured federal troops occupied the building using the upper floor for a hospital and the lower for their horses. In 1916 it was renames Chelsa Avenue Presbyterian Church.

The Brick Church, located north of downtown Memphis.

The Brick Church, located north of downtown Memphis.

The Brick Church

Abandoned railroad tracks, located off highway 51 in North Memphis between downtown and Frayser area. The box on the right is what remains of the signaling system.

Abandoned railroad tracks, located off highway 51 in North Memphis between downtown and Frayser area.

Abandoned railroad tracks, located off highway 51 in North Memphis between downtown and Frayser area.

Abandoned railroad tracks in North Memphis.

An area near the old Firestone factory in North Memphis, just south of Frayser.

An area just off interstate 240 between downtown Memphis and Frayser.

Mud Island once hosted the Memphis Belle, parts of the pavilion still exists.

The Memphis Belle was once displayed here.

Mud Island once hosed the Memphis Belle, parts of the pavilion still exists.

Mud Island once hosed the Memphis Belle, parts of the pavilion still exists.

An abandoned building, just south of Beale Street.

An area south of Beale Street in Memphis.

Universal Life Insurance Company, located near downtown Memphis.

Near downtown Memphis, what once was a building the stares now lead nowhere.

East of downtown Memphis, a building appeared to once be at this location.

Just south of downtown Memphis, an old Merchants Wareshouse building.

A older building located just south of downtown Memphis.

A building located just south of downtown Memphis.

Orgill Brothers & Company, hardware, saddlery, stoves, implements building located just South of downtown Memphis.

Located in Frayser (north of downtown Memphis) near the old International Harvester plant stands this new water tower in the background. What appears to be two very old water towers stand in the foreground.