Here in Rome, the history is all around us, filling many with nostalgia from the happy memories evoked. Let’s a look through some of these rare photos from historical moments!
The Rivoli Theatre, now the City Creamery, was a popular Vaudeville movie house in the area
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If you thought phone interruptions were bad already, imagine if the movie was silent
One of Rome’s gorgeous homes, Thornwood, property of Shorter University, still looks as majestic today
![](https://romegeorgia.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/thornwood-historic-685x483.jpg)
Disclaimer: There were no thorns in the wood
President Roosevelt gave an address to downtown Rome, and even met with Berry College founder, Martha Berry in 1910
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Roosevelt still carried his big stick, but had to talk a bit louder for this
Complain about parking on Broad Street? Even the 1920s looks a little familiar
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I mean, how could you tell which car was yours?
In an event that would make others pack up and leave, Rome just grew stronger from our great flood
![](https://romegeorgia.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/1886-flood-685x550.jpg)
Honestly, the worst April Fools ever
A Rome dining staple that isn’t as new as they think
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Just can’t beat a classic
A local legend who may or may not have something to do with those goats at Black Bluff, Ches McCartney the Goat Man
![](https://romegeorgia.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/goat-man-rome.jpg)
Cats and dogs are overrated anyway
The Super D grocery that may arguably be the most fondly remembered building in Downtown Rome
![](https://romegeorgia.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/May-Building-Super-D-Downtown-Rome.jpg)
This is probably only rivalled by the Krystal
The Masonic Lodge sure has seen some change around it over the years
![](https://romegeorgia.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/masonic-lodge-rome.jpg)
Iconic masonry, indeed
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