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Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: Vulcan, The Iron Man, weighing 60 tons, is the largest cast-iron statue in the world, and, with the exception of the statue of Liberty, the highest statue in America. It was made to represent Birmingham at the St. Louis exposition in 1904, and was recently moved to its present location. View Full Item at Samford University Library -
Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: Elmwood / The South's Most Beautiful Cemetery / P.O. Box 968 - Phone 3-3114 / Birmingham, Alabama. View Full Item at Samford University Library -
Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: The Crippled Children's Clinic and Hospital, at 620 South 19th Street, was established in 1929 for the orthopedic treatment of underprivileged children. It has provided help for the care of thousands of needy children from 65 counties in Alabama. Much of the money used in erection of this outstan... View Full Item at Samford University Library -
Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: Built in 1842, this Arlington home was once used by General J. H. Wilson as headquarters for the Federal Army in the spring of 1865. View Full Item at Samford University Library -
Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: Vulcan, The Iron Man, weighing 60 tons, is the largest cast-iron statue in the world, and, with the exception of the Statue of Liberty, the highest statue in America. It was made to represent Birmingham at the St. Louis exposition in 1904, and was recently moved to its present location. View Full Item at Samford University Library -
Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: “This view shows one of the beautiful bedrooms of Arlington Shrine which is furnished in antebellum period furnishings. Arlington was occupied by Gen. Wilson of the Union Army during the Civil War.” View Full Item at Samford University Library -
Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: This temple, a replica of the ancient temple of Vesta in Rome, is located atop Shades Mountain, six miles south of Birmingham. The Art Gallery contains many Roman Statues and a mural of the Vestal virgins. Gardens and tearoom are open year around. View Full Item at Samford University Library -
Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: A highlight of any visit to Birmingham is Vestavia, patterned after the temple of the Roman Goddess Vesta. View Full Item at Samford University Library -
Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: Birmingham - 'Youngest of the world's great cities' was incorporated in 1871 and named for the industrial city of Birmingham, England. View Full Item at Samford University Library