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Nashville Nativity Scene in 1956


These beautiful photos were made by © Dorothy Williams Potter and were scanned from Kodachrome slides. The Nativity Scene was sponsored by Harvey's Department Stores and was on display in Nashville's Centennial Park from 1953-1967. Please visit the Nashville Tennessee Websites for more Memories of Nashville and Chip Curley's other photo galleries which include more pictures of Nashville in the 1950's.
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Nashville 1956

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Mark Cole 19-Feb-2017 21:11
I still have films of the Nativity Scene from the early 60s. If the folks at Nashvile Memories I would be glad share it for copying. I had it transered to cd. rm3markcole@gmail.com and my phone is 503 766-8349.
Joe 27-Feb-2014 21:42
This brings back memories of family, Christmas, and Harvey's. Remember freezing walking through the display at night. Too bad its no more. Thanks!
LISA 22-Dec-2013 18:40
THANK YOU SO MUCH....I remember as a young very young child it was not Christmas without going. Now I am showing this to my grandchildren.
BobGaines 29-Nov-2012 01:14
I grew up in Nashville, 1946 thru 1966. I'm 70 now and still remember my parents driving us thru Centennial Park every Christmas to see Fred Harvey's great nativity scene!
Guest 06-Oct-2012 00:49
This was a beautiful site to visit. More pictures
Jennifer Magarity 16-Dec-2011 21:09
Thank you for posting these pictures! I grew up going to centennial park to see the nativity every year. Its sad that our children and grandchildren will never have these memories. While Opryland has a good nativity, it doesn't come close...at least from my memories.
Ruth Brown 19-Apr-2009 03:37
Thank you for posting these pictures of the Navtivity scenes. I enjoyed them so much, as they were a part of my teenage and young adult life. What wonderful memories these pictures bring back to me of days gone by! I wish I could relive them once again.
Lynda Wagner 20-Mar-2009 15:06
This bring back so many memories of taking my children to see this display at the Parthenon during the 70's.
Guest 12-Apr-2007 18:53
I am very happy to see this!!! I have told our daughters about this all their life, and I'm going to share this link with them so that they can see it for themselves.
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