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Creator: Hunt, Oscar Virgil Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: The Horse and Buggy Days, photo of Sporty Outfit for rent to sports for the day who set the pace for Birmingham. On the photograph it says 'Damon-Lee Company, J. T. Dusenbery, President J. O. Dam? Manager, Livery Feed and Sale Stables, 1809, 1811, 1813 & 1815 Third Avenue Birmingham, Ala. Everyth... View Full Item at Samford University Library -
Creator: Hunt, Oscar Virgil Date: 1914 Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: Floral Replica, Jefferson County Savings Bank Bldg. Floral replica standing in the lobby and presented when the Bank opened for business in its new skyscraper Bldg. View Full Item at Samford University Library -
Creator: Hunt, Oscar Virgil Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: Traffic Again, Police House at 22nd street bridge. Looking south on 22nd The Camera shows a brick building on the left foreground which was torn down to provide a site for the Southern Railway Company Office Building. New building erected 1925-26. View Full Item at Samford University Library -
Creator: Hunt, Oscar Virgil Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: Elyton Land Co., Office Building, They used the Ground Floor. Later a Hotel was here, operated by Mr. Borders. This is the North East Corner of Morris Ave. and 20th St. and today (1957) the site is used by the First National Bank as a parking lot for their customers. View Full Item at Samford University Library -
Creator: Hunt, Oscar Virgil Date: 1927 Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: Steel work of the Watts Building. The site was once used by the Traders Bank. Mr. Charlie Allen Sr., who built the Jefferson Theatre and many other large buildings in B'ham, was the Contractor. When the work was about the stage shown in the photograph, a steel beam slipped free while being hoiste... View Full Item at Samford University Library -
Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: U.S. Court House and Post Office, Birmingham Alabama. The Post Office and the Federal Court were both housed in this building in 1920. The building was constructed of red brick and had a slow quivering electric elevator. The picture also shows the old First M. E. Church on the corner of 3rd Aven... View Full Item at Samford University Library -
Creator: Hunt, Oscar Virgil Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: “The Fountain was formerly located in the center of 19th Street and 2nd Avenue. It was moved on account of traffic and when this photograph was made, stood in Capitol Park. It was sold by the city fathers for junk. The man in the picture is Emmet Simmons from Atlanta he worked for Bacon and Davis... View Full Item at Samford University Library -
Creator: Hunt, Oscar Virgil Date: 1931 Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: Twenty First Street, Camera facing South. Old Court corner of Third Ave. and 21st Street on left in Foreground. View Full Item at Samford University Library -
Creator: Hunt, Oscar Virgil Date: 1957 Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: “This photograph made in 1957 shows the two most famous sporting houses ever in Birmingham. The ‘White House’ to the right was owned and operated by Madame Barfield. The house to the left was operated by Blanche Bernard, who was ‘always a lady.’ By 1920, the houses still stood. However, the Red L... View Full Item at Samford University Library -
Creator: Hunt, Oscar Virgil Date: 1957 Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: Madame Barfield's White House. The most famous sporting place in Birmingham. The Building still stands at 2221 Avenue A. Birmingham. View Full Item at Samford University Library