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Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: Montgomery, the Capital of Alabama, and the Cradle of the Confederacy, was founded in 1819. It became the state capital in 1847, and was the first capital of the Confederacy. Here on Jan. 7, 1861, Alabama voted to secede from the Union. On Feb. 4, the Confederate States of America was organized, ... 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: This is one of the many displays in the main exhibit hall designed to illustrate: (1) A brief history of prehistoric man; (2) cultural traits and physical characteristics of the prehistoric Moundvillian; and (3) physical features of Mound State Monument. The postmark date on the back of the Postc... 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: Boll Weevil Monument at Enterprise is the only memorial to an insect in the world. 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: 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 -
Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: This was the first T. V. A. Dam and was begun in 1918 as a Government project to produce military explosives. The T. V. A. has developed the Tennessee River for power, flood control, and navigation with a series of dams and locks giving a 9' navigable depth for 630 miles from Paducah, Ky. to Knox... View Full Item at Samford University Library -
Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: The delights of tropical moolight with its wondrous spectacular reflections are enjoyed by the Mobilians who seek the park, from where on unobstructed view of the Bay may be had. The cool breeze from the water makes the nights always comfortable, even during the hottest season. Handwritten on the... View Full Item at Samford University Library