Black and white photographs of a vintage Coca Cola sign found in a Nashville alley

People are curious about this old Coca Cola wall sign.

I'm busy printing a set of photographs for a new restaurant that's opening soon in Nashville's Green Hills neighborhood, which includes this image of an old Coca Cola wall sign I found in a grimy downtown alley.

Where was that picture taken?

I get quite a few questions about the location of this photo. People are very interested in seeing the ad in person for themselves. Some ask me sheepishly, as though it's a secret location that I must protect. No, it's not a secret spotI'm happy to share.

My two photographs were shot in Arcade Alley, just outside the Arcade in downtown Nashville. Below are some screen shots from Google Street View.

Map of the location of Arcade Alley in downtown Nashville

Map of the location of Arcade Alley in downtown Nashville [map]

View of the Arcade and Arcade Alley in downtown Nashville

View of the Arcade and Arcade Alley in downtown Nashville. A skewed view of the Coke ad is visible just beyond the word "peanuts"

The Arcade is a covered shopping center built in 1902, and hosts restaurants, retail shops, and art galleries.

Arcade Alley, showing the bottom edge of the old Coca Cola ad

Arcade Alley, showing the bottom edge of the old Coca Cola ad

View of the grimy Arcade Alley in downtown Nashville

View of the grimy Arcade Alley in downtown Nashville

Fine art fine art black and white prints are available. Order below.

 Vintage Coca Cola Sign in a Downtown Nashville Alley, black and white photograph by Keith Dotson

Vintage Coca Cola Sign in a Downtown Nashville Alley, black and white photograph by Keith Dotson 

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Old Coca Cola Ad in Arcade Alley, Downtown Nashville

Old Coca Cola Ad in Arcade Alley, Downtown Nashville

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