This article discusses the decision of the United States Supreme Court in the case of Plessy versus Ferguson, which upheld a Louisiana law that required separate railroad cars for white and African American passengers; the court considered this...
"In other climes the snow flakes fall, / The bitter winds their furies call; / But in Mobile bright blossoms fling / A challenge to approaching Spring."
This article discusses and commends Mahatma Gandhi's plans for a "bloodless revolution" in India, comparing it to revolutionary wars in the United States, France, and Russia: "India contains more than 300,000,000 people. The demand for freedom is...
"'Where America's Race to the Moon Began' This scene shows a part of Big Springs Park, the City Hall, Madison County Courthouse, State National Bank Building and other fine edifices in downtown."
"Winter Haven Court on Mobile Bay. Beautiful pine shady lots - well drained - 60-90 ft. - 30 ft. patios - all landscaped in azaleas - natural gas - city sewerage - garbage pick-up twice weekly - mail delivered daily - good fishing of all kinds -...
"Big Spring International Park, located in the heart of Huntsville's downtown business district next to the County Courthouse and City Hall, is the site where John Hunt founded the city in 1805. The park, covering several city blocks, contains...
"Clean Cabins / Artesian Water Shower Baths / Gas and Oil / Open Day and Night / Modern Cafeteria / Private Dining Nooks / G. T. Young owner / Castleberry, Alabama." The back of the card lists the distances from Castleberry to other cities.
Plate 28 from FORTY ETCHINGS: FROM SKETCHES MADE WITH THE CAMERA LUCIDA, IN NORTH AMERICA IN 1827 AND 1828 by Captain Basil Hall. From the author's description: "The Chief on the left hand in this Etching, was the well-known Little Prince, who for...
Letter from L. W. Garrott and Robert H. Smith of Alabama, to the governor and legislature of North Carolina. Garrott and Smith explain that because of the recent election of a Republican president, the governor of Alabama has called for a...
"Northport, Ala....A scene on the site of the cotton warehouse of Northport, following the disastrous tornado that swept the region Monday March 21st. This and four other sites were hard hit, a total of 275 deaths being compiled."
Two other images are pictured on either side of the courthouse. Left: "Union Avenue, Looking South." Right: "Business Corners, Union Ave. and Broad St." The date written above the message on the back of this postcard is July 8, 1909.
Left to right: Senator James A. Simpson; R. H. Wharton; W. J. Wise; Governor Frank M. Dixon; Rickenbacker; J. W. Morgan; George A. Mattison, Jr.; and Charles E. Oakes.
Plate 26 from FORTY ETCHINGS: FROM SKETCHES MADE WITH THE CAMERA LUCIDA, IN NORTH AMERICA IN 1827 AND 1828 by Captain Basil Hall. From the author's description: "This Sketch shows the embryo Town of Columbus, on the left bank of the Chatahootchie...
This song, a collaborative work by Boykin and two other men, sets the representative's favorite saying to music. Boykin spoke, wrote, and shouted it, so it was appropriate for him to sing "Everything is made for love" as well.