Peter A. Brannon created this scrapbook to document a sightseeing trip he made with Clayton Albert, Thomas W. Martin, and Marion Rushton; the group traveled from Claiborne to St. Stephens, Alabama. The scrapbook includes a narrative of the men's...
In the letter Mrs. Thornton discusses the yellow fever epidemic in Mobile; news of family members and acquaintances; and education and religion in rural Alabama. At the time the letter was written, Mrs. Thornton and her family had recently moved to...
Photographs of the 3rd Infantry Regiment of the Alabama National Guard. Also included is an image of the Alabama Boys Industrial School Band in Birmingham.
In the letter Mason and Dexter describe the climate, landscape, and business opportunities of the area: "No part of the United States offers greater encouragement to the adventurer, especially the agriculturist than Alabama. The country is yet new,...
Crowd gathered on a street in Mobile, County, Alabama, while men are putting out a fire in the background. The postmark date on the back of this postcard is May 26, 1919.
This giant paper machine, known as Scott Mobile Number Nine, is capable of producing 1 mile of paper every 2 1/2 minutes. It measures 442 feet from wet to dry and will produce a trimmed sheet of paper almost 18 feet wide.
"Mobile Bay, a body of water thirty miles long and fifteen miles wide, is excellent for yachting, one of the main sports in the Deep South. There are two yacht clubs and many fine private yachts owned by Mobilians." The postmark date on the back of...
"One of Mobile's glorious azaleas - the most concentrated mass of brilliant color to be seen anywhere. In bloom in Mobile and environs in February and March."
"Cochrane Bridge, across the headwaters of Mobile Bay, is 10 1/2 miles long, and cost $2,500,000. It crosses the mouth of five rivers, emptying into Mobile Bay, and is one of the longest bridges of its kind in the world. It is an important link in...
"'Mobile Infirmary.' One of Mobile's fine infirmaries. It is built in such a way that every room receives the rays of sunshine at some time during the day."
"Claiborne at Dauphin Street, Mobile, Alabama 36602. Crypt Chapel - located beneath the sanctuary is notable for its Crucifixion mosaic and altar of Sicilian jasper. Burial vaults contain four former Bishops of Mobile: Michael Portier, d. 1859;...
"Claiborne at Dauphin Street, Mobile, Alabama 36602. Cornerstone placed, 1835; consecrated for worship 1850; twin towers completed in the 1890's. The edifice serves a congregation formally organized in 1704 making it the mother church of Alabama...
"Claiborne at Dauphin Street, Mobile, Alabama 36602. Parish founded 1704. Interior as seen from the choir loft. Altar and tabernacle are centered in the sanctuary under a bronze representation of the Risen Christ; flanked by the pulpit (right) and...
"This is Mobile's most handsome building; it occupies a space of 116x160 feet. Construction work was begun August, 1914, and completed September, 1916. Is two stories high and fireproof, exterior is Alabama white marble, while the screen work,...