Clarksville in Montgomery County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Nora
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 20, 2021
1. Nora Marker
Dedicated April 19, 2007 with appreciation to the following contributors:
Rivers and Spires Festival • The Gannett Foundation • The Leaf-Chronicle • The Network • Montgomery County Government
Leonora "Nora" Witzel (1875-1968) was a pioneer of early 20th century small-town photography and one of the first women in Clarksville to have "broken the glass ceiling" professionally in what was then most certainly a man's world. Advancing beyond portraiture, she documented the architecture and landscape of the area. In her own studio over M.L. Cross Clothing, 132½ Franklin Street, she experimented with lighting, darkroom chemistry and print tinting, The Customs House Museum & Cultural Center maintains a collection including her negatives, prints and large format studio camera.
Erected 2007.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Industry & Commerce • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1875.
Location. 36° 31.628′ N, 87° 21.464′ W. Marker is in Clarksville, Tennessee, in Montgomery County. Marker is on South 3rd Street north of Commerce Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. First Courthouse Established ... Tennessee Awaits Statehood (a few steps from this marker); Town Population Increases ... Move Deemed Necessary (within shouting distance of this marker); Blaze Consumes 15 Acres ... Downtown & Courthouse Destroyed (within shouting distance of this marker); Nature's Fury / Fire & Wind — A Terrible Threat & a Frightful Force (within shouting distance of this marker); Grand Judicial Building Constructed ... Citizens Celebrate (within shouting distance of this marker); Disaster Strikes Again ... Courthouse Rises from Ashes (within shouting distance of this marker); Nature's Fury / Water ... Always a Powerful Presence (within shouting distance of this marker); A Mighty Wind... Community Unites To Rebuild (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clarksville.
Also see . . . Leonora Witzel. From Visit Clarksville's "Clarksville Connections" series. (Submitted on March 21, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 20, 2021
2. Nora Marker
Marker (left) near the bronze statue of Leonora "Nora" Witzel.
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 20, 2021
3. Nora Marker
The bronze statue of Leonora "Nora" Witzel and her dog, Nettie.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 21, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 21, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 197 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 21, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
