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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: 'Charm Spot of the Deep South'. French homes along the Gulf Coast usually have a lovely patio and the Bellingrath Home, a fine example of French architecture, is no exception. Visitors can now enjoy a view of the patio from the upstairs balcony. View Full Item at Samford University Library -
Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: This home was constructed before the Civil War and is one of the many beautiful colonial homes to be found in Tuscaloosa. An old legend says that there used to be an underground tunnel to the river from the home. View Full Item at Samford University Library -
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Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: Postcard souvenir packet featuring the following images: 1) “Vulcan, God of the Forge atop Red Mountain overlooking Birmingham, Alabama”; 2) “Bienville Square in Mobile, ‘The Azalea City’”; 3) “Natural Bridge of Alabama located in Winston County”; 4) “Rainbow Falls at Dismals Wonder Gardens, Phil... View Full Item at Samford University Library -
Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: Counter-clockwise: State Capitol, Montgomery; Confederate Flag; First White House of the Confederacy; Alabama State Capitol at Night; Governor's Mansion. View Full Item at Samford University Library -
Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: The First White House of the Confederacy was built in 1825. It was here that President Jefferson Davis and his family lived while Montgomery Ala. was the seat of the Confederate government. The residence was acquired by the State as an official shrine in 1921 and moved to its present site. Most o... View Full Item at Samford University Library -
Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: A portion of a postcard souvenir packet featuring images from around Birmingham, Alabama. The following are included: 1) "Ridgley Apartments"; 2) "Five Points Methodist Church and South Highlands"; 3) "High School"; 4) "Children's Wading Pond, Avondale Park, Birmingham, Ala."; 5) "View from 21st ... View Full Item at Samford University Library -
Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: An American in love with Italy and Ancient Art, George B. Ward, on one of his trips to Europe, conceived a magnificent idea, and on his return built his home after the Ancient Temple of Vesta which was destroyed in Rome in the 5th Century. The present temple in reality is known as the Temple of C... View Full Item at Samford University Library