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Creator: Hunt, Oscar Virgil Date: 1937 Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: Aerial photograph of downtown Birmingham, Alabama, in 1937. Handwritten on the back of the photograph: "A view of downtown Birmingham, as shown from the view over one of the nine truck lines entering the city. One sees a close up of the wholesale section, and a group of skyscraper office buildings." View Full Item at Samford University Library -
Creator: Hunt, Oscar Virgil Date: 1937 Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: The Birmingport is 17 miles west of the city, and is the outlet to the seas. The barges transport coal, iron, steel and other products from this point on the Warrior River to all parts of the world. View Full Item at Samford University Library -
Creator: Oxford, A.C. Date: 1875 Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: Photograph of Lims Machine Shop. Handwritten on the photograph is "The Lim Machine Shop. B'ham Ala. 1st Ave. and 14th St. in 1875" View Full Item at Samford University Library -
Creator: Hunt, Oscar Virgil Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: Looking North on 20th Street - Left Side: L & N Station, Metropolitan Hotel, Woodward Bldg., Empire Bldg. (white). On Right: First National Bank Bldg., Brown Marx Bldg., Frank Nelson Bldg., Watts Bldg., Tutwiler Hotel View Full Item at Samford University Library -
Creator: Hunt, Oscar Virgil Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: Bluff Park Hotel - Atop Shades Mountain. It was built before 1900 and was convenient summer resort for Birmingham people. It was located on the Crest of Shades, facing and overlooking Shades Valley, several miles west of where the present (1957) Montgomery Highway crosses the mountain. View Full Item at Samford University Library -
Creator: Hunt, Oscar Virgil Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: Molton and Tutwiler Hotels and Watts Bldg. Camera between 5th and 6th Avenue looking South on 20th Street. View Full Item at Samford University Library -
Creator: Hunt, Oscar Virgil Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: Birmingham Ledger Building; S. W. corner of 21st Street and 1st Avenue - Today Protective Life Insurance Co. Bldg. is on this site. When the Ledger Bldg. was erected, the concrete foundations and steel work were laid for a much higher building. The Protective Life used these foundations etc. in e... View Full Item at Samford University Library -
Creator: Hunt, Oscar Virgil Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: Photograph of the Jefferson County Savings Bank Building, later renamed the Comer building. Today, the building is called the City Federal Building. View Full Item at Samford University Library -
Creator: Hunt, Oscar Virgil Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: The Mabson Hotel on the Northeast Corner of Third Ave. North and 22nd St. The white stone of the ground floor is painted. It is really 'Red Ore.' To the left and across 22nd Street - not shown in the Photograph is St. Paul's Catholic Church. View Full Item at Samford University Library -
Creator: Hunt, Oscar Virgil Date: 1916 Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: Florence Hotel, This is the original Florence at the N.W. corner of Second Ave. and 19th Street. This site was used by old Louis Saks store, and today by Newberrys Store (1957). View Full Item at Samford University Library