Early Postcard Views of Tifton

Tifton GA Antique Postcard Love Avenue Methodist Church Dirt Streets Collection of Brian Brown Vanishing South Georgia USA 2014
Love Avenue and Methodist Church, Circa 1907

I’ve been collecting antique postcards of South Georgia towns since I was in college, beginning in 1988.

Tifton GA Antique Postcard Class of Stump Pullers ABAC 2nd District Ag School Collection of Brian Brown Vanishing South Georgia USA 2014
Class of Stump Pullers, Second Congressional District Agricultural School [Known as ABAC today]

Most of these were not used, but they date from 1905-1925.

Tifton GA Antique Postcard Myon Hotel Collection of Brian Brown Vanishing South Georgia USA 2014
Hotel Myon, Circa 1912

I recently inherited a large collection and like to share them from time to time.

Tifton GA Early View of Downtown Business Section Antique Postcard Collection of Brian Brown Vanishing South Georgia USA 2014
Business Section

What is most apparent in these images is how much a wilderness the area still was in the early 20th century.

Tifton GA Antique Postcard Early Automobile Dirt Road Pine Trees Collection of Brian Brown Vanishing SOuth Georgia USA 2014
Through the Pines, Near Tifton

Growth and prosperity seemed to be all around, though.

TIfton GA Antique Postcard E L Vickers House Collection of Brian Brown Vanishing South Georgia USA 2014
E. L. Vickers Residence

 

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10 thoughts on “Early Postcard Views of Tifton

    1. Edith Maletsky

      Hi Brian, thank you so much for preserving these wonderful memories. I am unable to locate historical homes in Americus or the theatre or the Windsor. Any tips on where to look next?  thanks so much.

      Reply
      1. Brian Brown Post author

        Thank you, Edith. Just use the search box on the right side of the page and type in Americus or Windsor, or whatever you want to find. It will take you there.

  1. Lena Welsh Ingram

    Gayle Cooper, I just reposted these so I take no credit for all this hard work. Look over to the right and see a list of Places. Click on Tift CO to see more photos or post cards. I’m from Brookfield so it is on here also. Lena Welsh Ingram

    Reply
    1. Jan

      Lived in a beautiful home on Love Avenue back in the late 40s close to where the Baptist church stands now. A beautiful home I was told was relocated ???

      Reply
  2. Ingersoll, Francis Johnson

    Brian, how does Love Avenue and the Methodist Church look today. ________________________________

    Reply

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