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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 -
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 -
Creator: Hunt, Oscar Virgil Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: Rushton Enterprises - This wagon was built for use in moving to Texas or California as necessary. View Full Item at Samford University Library -
Creator: Hunt, Oscar Virgil Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: 20th Street. Camera facing north. Notice in the center of 20th Street beginning north of 2nd Avenue trolley, [there are] poles in the center of 20th [street] between the street car tracks. So many people got badly hurt by sticking their heads and arms outside the car that these poles and supports... View Full Item at Samford University Library -
Creator: Hunt, Oscar Virgil Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: Loveman Joseph and Loeb, old building which burned. The store later occupied the S.W. corner of 3rd Avenue and 19th Street. View Full Item at Samford University Library -
Creator: Hunt, Oscar Virgil Date: 1890 Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: 21st Street - 1890, Camera facing north. Lower to right center is an old court house at 3rd Avenue and 21st Street. This photo shows the Jefferson County bank building at the time it was a three story building. It is just to the left of the white telephone pole which is on the right side of the ... View Full Item at Samford University Library -
Creator: Hunt, Oscar Virgil Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: 19th Street looking north. Camera was on 19th between 1st and 2nd Avenue. Florence Hotel is on the left. Across from Florence was Peerless Saloon. A famous saloon. Further to the left is the old First Methodist Church on the S.W. corner of 4th Avenue and 19th Street. This is also where the Hillma... View Full Item at Samford University Library