Kennesaw Historical Society, Inc.
c/o Kennesaw Civil War Museum
2829 Cherokee St.
Kennesaw, GA 30144

Vanished Kennesaw

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Kennesaw 1909

“This picture is from the collection of Mrs. Frances Thompson. From what I can gather, the sign on the 2nd building from left reads H. H. Pyron and McClure Grocery. The sign on the lower part of the two story building reads Bank of Kennesaw. I am told that the tree in the left of the picture was a meeting place for the KKK in the early 1930s.” (Joe Bozeman)

"This picture, from the collection of Carolyn Bozeman, was made in April 1963. This temporary structure, built to represent the Lacy Hotel, was used during the second run of the General from Atlanta to Chattanooga. It stood next to Ray Robertson's garage, now the Trackside Grill. In the background you can see Mel Pendley's Texaco service station. Mr. and Mrs. Pendley lived in the apartment over what is now Dent Myers Civil War Shop. Dent tells me that Mel's ghost still visits him from time to time." (Joe Bozeman)

"These pictures are of Confederate earth works located about where Kennesaw Hardware is today. They look very much like originals; however, they were built there in 1962 for the Kennesaw Civil War Centennial Celebration. From the collection of Dent Myers." (Joe Bozeman)

"This picture of Melvin Pendley's Texaco Service Station is from the collection of the Darius and Mary Pendley Family. It is hard to determine when it was taken, but from the looks of the automobile, it was probably made in the 1940's. Mr. Pendley operated this business for many years. It was located on Main Street where the city parking lot is today. (Next to the Trackside Grill). Melvin and his wife Omelee lived in an apartment over what is now Dent Myers Civil War Shop. This "Filling Station" was a landmark in Kennesaw for many years, and a place where men gathered to talk about sports and politics. "Mel" Pendley was an avid Atlanta Cracker fan, and despised the New York Yankees. During the World Series, this was a gathering place to listen to the games on the radio. This photograph is a treasure for "Vanished Kennesaw". Many thanks to the Pendley Family for donating it to the Kennesaw Historical Society.

Lee Lawson took over the service station after Mr. Pendley died and it was used in the Kenny Rodgers movie "Six Pack" made in the 1980's." (Joe Bozeman)

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