Black and white photograph of Uncle Ben Wiley riding a mule cart.
Name/Title
Ben Wiley, The Oldest Citizen of Chattanooga, Wm. Stokes
Entry/Object ID
2020.542.001
Description
A black and white photograph mounted on a dark green, gold rimmed cabinet card showing Uncle Ben Wiley, the oldest citizen in Chattanooga, by Wm. Stokes in 1890. Uncle Ben is sitting in a wagon led by a small donkey, posed in front of Market Street storefronts. The business on the right has a hanging sign that reads "Boots and Shoes Made to Order, Repairing Neatly and [?] Done. J.M. Odonald." The shop at
Wiley was married seven times and lived to at least 100 years old. This photograph was taken in front of 520 Market Street, a few doors south of the Chattanooga Opera House located on the NE corner of 5th and Market Streets.
Photograph Details
Type of Photograph
Cabinet Card
Subject Person or Organization
"Uncle" Ben Wiley
Subject Place
* Untyped Subject Place
Market Street
City
Chattanooga
County
Hamilton County
State/Province
Tennessee
Country
United States of America
Collection
EPB Collection
Made/Created
Artist
William Stokes
Date made
1890
Copyright
Type of License
No Copyright - United States
Restrictions
Credit Chattanooga Historical Society
Reproduction permitted for non-profit educational and research purposes only
