Photo Archive

Dedication of VFW Eternal Flame in front of the courthouse , 1969 ( Identified are Atty.TJ Espy and Rice Morgan

Jury appointment September 1874

Trade Day…back in the 1980’s

Central of Ga. Railroad Chattooga Fair ad 1920’s

The Dixie Highway was built through the county in the years around 1920.

The carpet industry in the county began as Georgia Rug Mill in 1946

Vacation Bible School at 4 Mile Baptists Church 1950’s

Summerville Elementary School faculty in 1985

Crowd gathers for downtown Summerville merchants give-a-way 1959

Early plat for additions to city of Summerville

Graduates of Summerville High in 1932

A scene from the 1961 One Hundred Year Civil War Celebration parade

John Davis for Congress 1960,in the old Alred Ford (today BBT and CVS lot)

Inside the Royal Theatre, Summerville 1939, a fundraiser was held to help buy food for the unemployed

Leading off the Christmas parade in Summerville in the early 1960’s

The Summerville Music Study Club was very active from 1939 through the mid 1970’s.

A circa 1960 moonshine still raid was successful. The evidence was brought to the sheriffs office .

“Tom Thumb” weddings were popular fundraisers for churches and schools. This group poses at Summerville School in 1926. This picture appeared in the Atlanta Constitution.

Summerville merchants car give away 1960

“Airmail to Vietnam” float circa 1970 Christmas Parade