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Birmingham in Vintage Postcards

1999-12-01 Photography
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Release : 1999-12-01
Genre : Photography
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Book Synopsis Birmingham in Vintage Postcards by : J.D. Weeks

Download or read book Birmingham in Vintage Postcards written by J.D. Weeks. This book was released on 1999-12-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the start of the 20th century, Birmingham was one of the fastest growing cities in the South, sometimes referred to as the "Magic City." It began as a town located at the intersection of two railroads and then quickly expanded and took in neighboring communities. Around this time, photographers traveled around the United States taking photographs of towns and cities and turning the photographs into postcards. The postcards collected here show historic Birmingham's downtown, hospitals, parks, communities, schools, hotels, and industries. These images serve as a record of everyday life in this bustling Southern city.

Birmingham

2007-04-11 Photography
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Release : 2007-04-11
Genre : Photography
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Book Synopsis Birmingham by : J. D. Weeks

Download or read book Birmingham written by J. D. Weeks. This book was released on 2007-04-11. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Birminghams surrounding hills comprise the only place in the world with a plentiful supply of all the ingredients for iron making. This spurred the city of Birminghams charter in 1871 around the crossing of two railroads. The citys development into a leading industrial center is shown here in photographs and postcard views, some a century old.

Birmingham on Old Postcards

1982 Birmingham (England)
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Release : 1982
Genre : Birmingham (England)
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Book Synopsis Birmingham on Old Postcards by : John Marks

Download or read book Birmingham on Old Postcards written by John Marks. This book was released on 1982. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Birmingham

1999 Birmingham (Ala.)
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Release : 1999
Genre : Birmingham (Ala.)
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Book Synopsis Birmingham by : J. D. Weeks

Download or read book Birmingham written by J. D. Weeks. This book was released on 1999. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Greetings from Alabama: A Pictorial History in Vintage Postcards

2016-09-01 History
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Release : 2016-09-01
Genre : History
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Book Synopsis Greetings from Alabama: A Pictorial History in Vintage Postcards by : Wade Hall

Download or read book Greetings from Alabama: A Pictorial History in Vintage Postcards written by Wade Hall. This book was released on 2016-09-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although he was a native of Bullock County, Alabama, Wade Hall -- teacher, writer, poet, critic, interviewer, folklorist, and documentarian -- spent most of his fifty-year career in Kentucky. But he was never emotionally far from his home as evidenced by his passion for collecting vintage Alabama postcards. In his lifetime he amassed 10,000, which he then graciously gave to the University of Alabama Libraries and Troy University in a large joint bequest that also included rare books, quilts, folk art, letters and more. These postcards date from the late 1800s to the mid-20th century and offer a fascinating and diverse picture of the state. The meaning of postcards that could be purchased as a travel souvenir is largely forgotten today when cameras are commonplace. But the value of Hall's stunning collection cannot be missed. The some 400 cards featured in Greetings from Alabama are revealing of scenes familiar and rare. From Birmingham's Vulcan to Mobile's Bellingrath Gardens, from Enterprise's boll weevil monument to Huntsville's rockets, from Helen Keller's home to William Rufus King's resting place, the scenes offer captivating glimpses of Alabama history.

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