Title:
Night scene, Morris Avenue
Birmingham (AL), Continental Chrome unused
Description:
Jefferson News Co., Inc
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Title:
Birmingham's Beautiful City Hall
Birmingham (AL), Chrome unused
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Title:
Holiday Inn Civic Center
Birmingham (AL), Chrome
Description:
2230-10 Avenue North Phone: (205) 328-6320 (Zip 35203) Swimming Pool - Restaurant - Lounge Air-Conditioned - All color T.V. 152 units Free Holidex Reservations
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Title:
The University of Alabama Hospitals and Clinics
Birmingham (AL), Chrome unused
Description:
Composed of a 700-bed teaching hospital complex and more than 30 outpatient clinics where in excess of 100,000 patients are cared for annually. A division of the University of Alabama in Birmingham, UAHC is the 14 largest teaching hospital in the United States and is the chief referral hospital in Alabama for complicated medical and surgical cases
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Title:
View of Birmingham Green in Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham (AL), Chrome unused
Description:
Birmingham Green
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Title:
Aerial View of the University of Alabama Medical Center
Birmingham (AL), Chrome unused
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Title:
Greyhound Bus Station
Birmingham (AL), Chrome unused
Description:
The Greyhound Bus Station provides many services for the traveler and parcel shipper. An outstanding cafeteria and newstand are maintained by Greyhound Post Houses. Birmingham is "The Youngest of the World's Great Cities."
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Title:
Snavely Student Center, Birmingham-Southern College
Birmingham (AL), Chrome unused
Description:
Completed in 1962, it contains a modern cafeteria, lounges, offices and a ballroom. The building is named in honor of Dr. Guy E. Snavely, chancellor of Birmingham-Southern and president of the college, 1921-1938 and 1955-1957
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Title:
West Dormitories at Birmingham-Southern College
Birmingham (AL), Chrome unused
Description:
West Dormitories at Birmingham-Southern College, Birmingham, house college freshmen. A modern lounge area (center) separates wings for men and women students. These air-conditioned dormitories, located on a hilltop, were opened in 1963
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Title:
Aerial View of Howard College
Birmingham (AL), Chrome unused
Description:
An aerial view of the campus with Shades Mountain in the immediate background
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Title:
Art Building at Birmingham-Southern College
Birmingham (AL), Chrome unused
Description:
Opened in June of 1965. Contains a spacious gallery, library, and natural light studios for sculpture, painting, drawing, and graphics. Its construction enabled broadening of the art curriculum to include, for the first time, sculpture and graphics
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Title:
Hillman Clinic and University Hospital
Birmingham (AL), Chrome unused
Description:
The 17-story University Hospital and Hillman Clinic began in 1888, and is now Alabama's largest and busiest hospital. Its main building is connected to basic science and dental facilities by the Health Sciences Research Building. The Hospital, part of a fast-growing Medical Center of 15 blocks, carries on major programs of patient care, education and research
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Title:
Samford University
Birmingham (AL), Chrome unused
Description:
The largest privately-supported and fully-accredited co-educational institution in Alabama, Samford was founded at Marion, Ala., in 1841, moved to the East Lake section of Birmingham in 1887, and to its present 400-acre campus in Shades Valley in 1957. An institution of the Alabama Baptist State Convention, the school features a strong liberal arts curriculum and is the home of historic Cumberland School of Law
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Title:
Fulton Springs Tourist Court
Birmingham (AL), Linen unused
Description:
7 miles North of Birmingham, on highway 31. 31 modern cottages, ceiling fans, hot and cold water, private shower baths, plenty of shade. One of the coolest courts in Alabama. Rates Reasonable. Popular priced cafe in connection
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Title:
Municipal Stadium
Birmingham (AL), Linen unused
Description:
Legion Field, Birmingham's $300,000 Municipal Stadium, has a seating capacity of approximately 22,000. Some of the outstanding gridiron battles of the nation are fought here. An attractive feature is the Memorial Entrance, erected in memory of Birmingham's World War heroes
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Title:
Terminal Station And Subway
Birmingham (AL), Linen PM 1949 Sep-13
Description:
Series 2373
Here eight trunk lines enter and leae to and from all sections of the United States. A subway under the station has been provided for automobile traffic, as the Terminal is two blocks long. A huge sign has been erected at the entrance of the subway to greet those arriving
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Title:
Hotel Thomas Jefferson, Corner 2nd Ave. And 17th St
Birmingham (AL), Linen unused
Description:
Series 5A-H1159
Hotel Thomas Jefferson Birmingham's newest and finest hotel. Circulating ice water – ceiling fans – all outside rooms – excellent air – conditioned Coffee shop Georgian Dining Room – restful Lobby – convenient Garage – in the heart of the downtown theatre and shopping district. Thomas Jefferson Hotel Company, Proprietors
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Title:
Birmingham Airport
Birmingham (AL), Chrome
Description:
Jefferson News Co., Inc
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Title:
City Hall
Birmingham (AL), Chrome
Description:
Birmingham - "Youngest of the world's great cities" was incorporated in 1871 and named for the industrial city of Birmingham, England
Plastichrome
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Title:
Eastwood Mall
Birmingham (AL), Chrome unused
Description:
EASTWOOD MALL Atlanta Highway (U.S. 78 East) Birmingham, Alabama Beautiful Eastwood Mall is a shopping city under one roof with some 43 stores. One of its most enjoyable features is the pleasant year 'round temperature of 73 degrees. An endless variety of stores and merchandise awaits you in all 4 malls. Color by W. M. Massey
Koppel
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Title:
Samford University
Birmingham (AL), Chrome unused
Description:
Thomas D. Russell Hall Biology Building and green house The largest privately-supported and fully-accredited co-educational institution in Alabama, HOward was founded at Marion, Ala., in 1841, moved to the East Lake section of Birmingham in 1887, and to its present 400-acre campus in Shades Valley in 1957. An institution of the Alabama Baptist State Convention, the school features a strong liberal arts curriculum and is the home of historic Cumberland School of Law
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Title:
The University of Alabama Hospitals and Clinics
Birmingham (AL), Chrome unused
Description:
The University of Alabama Hospitals and Clinics in Birmingham, Alabama us composed of a 700- bed teaching hospital complex and more than 30 outpatient clinics where in excess of 100,000 patients are cared for annually. A division of the University of Alabama in Birmingham, UAHC is the 14th largest teaching hospital in the United States and is the chief referral hospital in Alabama for complicated medical and surgical cases
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Title:
Birmingham Airport Hotel
Birmingham (AL), Chrome unused
Description:
120 soundproof air-condition4ed rooms, pool, putt putt golf, lounge, dining room and complete banquet facilities. Directly opposite the Airport Terminal. 4 miles from downtown
Dexter Press, Inc
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Title:
Holiday Inn 78 East
Birmingham (AL), Chrome PM 1973 Jul-19
Description:
7941 Crestwood Blvd., Ph: 492-0311 - AC: 205. Free TV - restaurant - swimming pool - air-conditioned - wall-to-wall carpet & free advance Holidex Reservations. One of four Holiday Inn in Birmingham
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Title:
Birmingham Airport Hotel
Birmingham (AL), Chrome unused
Description:
120 soundproof air-conditioned rooms, pool, putt putt golf, lounge, dining room and complete banquet facilities. Directly opposite the airport terminal. 4 miles from downtown
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Title:
Birmingham Municipal Airport
Birmingham (AL), Chrome unused
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Title:
Birmingham Airport
Birmingham (AL), Chrome unused
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Title:
The Big "B"
Birmingham (AL), Chrome unused
Description:
This panoramic view of downtown Birmingham was taken from Interstate 59 west. Most of the downtown skyscrapers as well as several buildings in the UAB Medical Center can be seen in this picture
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Title:
Blast Furnace at Night
Birmingham (AL), Chrome unused
Description:
Blast furnace in the steel mills at Birmingham, Alabama. These furnaces are used to melt the ore in the process of making steel
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Title:
Steel Mills
Birmingham (AL), Chrome unused
Description:
A major industry in Alabama
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Title:
The Baptist Medical Center
Birmingham (AL), Chrome unused
Description:
Located on a 137 acre site, The Baptist Medical Center - Montclair, 800 Montclair Road, Birmingham, Alabama. At the left is the 485-bed hospital, a Professional Office Building in the center connected by ground-level plaza to the John H. Buchanan Building, home of the Ida V. Moffett School ofNursing. The plaza tops a nine-level parking deck
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Title:
Birmingham Municipal Airport
Birmingham (AL), Linen unused
Description:
Birmingham Municipal Airport, located five miles Northeast of the heart of the city, was dedicated June 1st, 1931. It has three hard surfaced run-ways, all being 4,500 ft. or more in length. The Airport covers 432 acres, and is 610 degrees above sea level; is irregular in shape, with sod all over, and has underground drainage
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Title:
Ocean S.S. Co. of Savannah--"Savannah Line"--S.S. City of Birmingham
Birmingham (AL), Linen PM 1936 Aug-27
Description:
Savannah
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Title:
Lily Ponds of Woodrow Wilson Park
Birmingham (AL), Chrome unused
Description:
This scene shows the water pools facing the County Court House in the park. The Court House and grounds represent a value of over 6 million dollars
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Title:
Italian Gardens of Mr. Richard W. Massey
Birmingham (AL), Divided Back PM 1914 Apr-17
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Title:
Vulcan Motor Lodge
Birmingham (AL), Chrome unused
Description:
Five minute South of downtown Birmingham on US 31. Convenient to restaurants, theatres and shopping centers. Member Quality Courts Univtes- Recommended by AAA- 70 air-conditioned rooms- All with tile baths, combination tub and shower-Hot water heat- Phone in each room- Circulating ice water- porter services- children's playgrounds- for discriminating travelers- Reservations recommended
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Title:
St. Francis Hotel Courts
Birmingham (AL), Chrome
Description:
Birmingham's Outstanding Accommodation Value. 115 Modern Rooms, Air-Conditioned, 24 Hour direct Dial Phone Service, T.V., Convention facilities, Children's playground, Heated Pool, Executive Suites and King's Inn Restaurant. Approved AAA
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Title:
Court House
Birmingham (AL), Linen PM 1949 Sep-28
Description:
Jefferson County's $3,000,000 Court House, one of the handsomest in the South is constructed of white Indiana limestone and marble. The jail occupies the top floor. A unique fact is that eighty percent of those entering the Court House come in through the back door, reached through a small but very beautiful park
E. C. Kropp Co
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Title:
St. Paul's Catholic Church
Birmingham (AL), Linen PM 1948 Jul-20
Description:
Technical Photograph Co
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Title:
Schloss-Sheffield Furnaces from First Ave. Viaduct, Birmingham, Ala
Birmingham (AL), White Border unused
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Title:
Alice Furnace, T. C. I. & R. R. Co
Birmingham (AL), White Border unused
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Title:
Birmingham Auditorium
Birmingham (AL), Linen unused
Description:
Tichnor Quality Views Series 68185
Birmingham Auditorium, 8th Avenue North. Birmingham, Ala. 14 The Birmingham Municipal Auditorium has the largest seating capacity (10,000) of any building in the South. It was erectd in 1923 at a cost of one million dollars and is used for concerts, expositions, conventions and shows of various kinds
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Title:
Aerial View of Birmingham, Ala. - 93
Birmingham (AL), Linen unused
Description:
Series 1441
Birmingham is called "The Industrial City Beautiful" and is the leading industrial center of the south. It is the only spot on the globe where coal, iron ore and limestone are found together in large deposits
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Title:
Home of the Late Geo. B. Ward, Shades Mountain
Birmingham (AL), Linen unused
Description:
Series 7A-H2030
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 Cere
Genuine Curteich
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Title:
Jefferson Hospital
Birmingham (AL), Linen unused
Description:
16019 Series 112
The Merchants Cigar & Candy Co
Technical Photograph Co
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Title:
St. Vincent's Hospital
Birmingham (AL), Linen unused
Description:
Series B-19
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Title:
B-13 Night View, Alabama Power Company Building, Birmingham, AL
Birmingham (AL), Linen unused
Description:
Considered one of the most beautiful utility buildings in the world. All material used in its construction was produced within sixty miles of it
Ehler's News Co
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Title:
Birmingham Country Club
Birmingham (AL), Linen unused
Description:
Series 1292
Birmingham Country Club, in lovely Shades Valley, surrounded by one of the city's most fashionable residential districts. Birmingham has a number of famous golf clubs, both privately owned and municipal clubs. Golf is played here the year round
E C Kropp Co
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Title:
Southern Club
Birmingham (AL), Post Card (Undivided Back) unused
Description:
Series 4244
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Title:
Birmingham Municipal Airport
Birmingham (AL), Continental Chrome PM 1979 May-07
Description:
Series 50288-D
The beautiful and modern Birmingham Airport is serviced by four major airlines and commuter and freight lines. The Airport is currently handling 1.5 million passengers per year, with a potential 5 million in its present facility.
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Title:
The Tutwiler
Birmingham (AL), Linen unused
Description:
Series 17064
Birmingham's Largest and Finest 450 Rooms - 450 Baths. A Dinkler Hotel Carling Dinkler, Pres.
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Title:
St. Francis Hotel Courts, U. S. 31
Birmingham (AL), Chrome unused
Description:
Series 81935A
The three largest and finest courts in Alabama's three largest cities, Mobile, Montgomery and Birmingham. Total of 255 rooms, tile baths, carpeted floors, room telephone, air-conditioned, hotel service and fine restaurants – Approved by AAA and Duncan Hines.
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Title:
Greetings From Birmingham
Birmingham (AL), Chrome PM 1970 Mar-12
Description:
Birmingham, Ala. is the industrial center of the South. It is the only spot on the globe where coal, iron ore and limestone are found together in large deposits.
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Title:
The Pick-Bankhead, 23rd Street and 5th Avenue
Birmingham (AL), Chrome PM 1962 Jan-25
Description:
Completely air-conditioned. 350 attractive rooms with bath. Delicious food, gracious service, moderate rates. Children free. Ideal facilities for parties and meetings. Visit the new Decanter Room for your favorite beverages. Free Parking.
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Title:
No. 78 Motel, Birmingham on Memphis Hwy. U. s. 78
Birmingham (AL), Linen PM 1954 Feb-05
Description:
Rt. 3, Box 1260-B, Birmingham, Alabama, Only a short drive to Majestic Birmingham, Steel Center of The South. Visit the No. 78 Motel on your trip through "Dixie". Our rooms are spacious and can accommodate Families. All have private tile baths, Beauty Rest mattresses and Simmons furnishings. Some Air conditioned, some Air Cooled, Circulating Hot Water Heat. Call 56-9167 for reservations.
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Title:
Norwood Street Scene
Birmingham (AL), Divided Back PM 1912
Description:
Series A-9889
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Title:
Aerial View T. C. I. & Ry. Company
Birmingham (AL), Linen unused
Description:
This view , taken from the air, shows a portion of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company's tin Plate Mill at Fairfield. This is the United States Steel Corporation's newest expansion of its Birmingham, Alabama Operations.
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Title:
Coke Ovens
Birmingham (AL), Divided Back PM 1913 Nov-23
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Title:
Birmingham Auditorium, 8th Avenue North
Birmingham (AL), Linen PM 1942 Oct-07
Description:
The Birmingham Municipal Auditorium has the largest seating capacity (10,000) of any building in the south. It was erected in 1923 at a cost of one million dollars, and is used for concerts, expositions, conventions and shows of various kinds.
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Title:
3Rd Ave. At Night
Birmingham (AL), Post Card (Undivided Back) PM 1908 Dec-18
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Title:
Post Office
Birmingham (AL), Post Card (Undivided Back) PM 1907 Jul-30
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Title:
St. Vincents Hospital
Birmingham (AL), Post Card (Undivided Back) PM 1906 Dec-19
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Title:
The Molton, 5th Avenue And 20th Street
Birmingham (AL), White Border unused
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Title:
Chamber Of Commerce Building
Birmingham (AL), Linen unused
Description:
Birmingham has created one of the finest chamber of commerce buildings in the nation. Beautifully modern, efficient and accessible from two important downtown thoroughfares, it boast that "there is no back door" by which you can gain admittance.
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Title:
Burks Antique Shop, U. S. Highway 11
Birmingham (AL), Chrome unused
Description:
Highway 32 & 38 going East out of Birmingham. It is the old home of the former Governor Cobb of Alabama. One of the largest collections of Antiques in the entire South Land
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Title:
Interior Of John's Restaurant, 214 North 21st St.
Birmingham (AL), Chrome unused
Description:
Located in the heart of the city Famous for trout Almondine
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Title:
Shamrock Motor Lodge, 8420 1st Ave.
Birmingham (AL), Chrome unused
Description:
Shamrock Motor Lodge. U. S. 11 and State 32 and 38 at 85th Street North Birmingham, Alabama. 15 minutes from Birmingham business district. Restaurants adjacent. 30 air-conditioned rooms. Tile combination bath - Television in rooms - Swimming pool, ½ block - Recommended by Duncan Hines.
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Title:
Magnolia Park
Birmingham (AL), Chrome unused
Description:
Magnolia Park is located in the Southside area on Magnolia Avenue between 21st and 22nd Streets. It has been described as "the prettiest mini-park in America". No admission charge.
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Title:
Hotel Birmingham, 7905 Crestwood Blvd. U. S. 78 E
Birmingham (AL), Chrome unused
Description:
131 Air Conditioned Rooms - Swimming Pool - Wading Pool - Playground - Room Telephones - Library - Radios - T.V. in All Rooms - Wall-to-Wall Carpet - Laundry Service - Conference Room - Convenient to Driving Range - Ice Skating - Drive-in Theatre - Restaurants Adjacent
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Title:
Hallway Of Arlington Shrine, Antebellum Home
Birmingham (AL), Chrome unused
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Title:
Japanese Tea Ceremony, Birmingham Botanical Gardens
Birmingham (AL), Chrome unused
Description:
The ancient ritualistic chanoyu (tea ceremony) being performed by Miss Eiko Takahashi for honored guests in the tea house in the Japanese Gardens
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Title:
Japanese Tea Ceremony, Birmingham Botanical Gardens
Birmingham (AL), Chrome unused
Description:
The ancient ritualistic chanoyu (tea ceremony) being performed by Miss Eiko Takahashi for honored guests in the tea house in the Japanese Gardens
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Title:
The Dinkler-Tutwiler
Birmingham (AL), Chrome unused
Description:
Largest and most distinguished of Alabama hotels. 450 air-conditioned guest rooms with TV. Outstanding convention facilities
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Title:
Lake Purdy, Twelve Miles East of Birmingham
Birmingham (AL), Linen unused
Description:
Lake Purdy, one of the largest impounding reservoirs in the South, holds 5,000,000,000 gallons of water. From this reservoir the Birmingham Water Works Company filters 48,000,000 gallons of water each day, of which approximately 30,500,000 gallons are consumed by Birmingham.
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Title:
Jefferson County Court House
Birmingham (AL), Linen unused
Description:
Jefferson County Courthouse in Birmingham has recently been completed at a cost of $3,000,000 and is one of the most beautiful and up-to-date in the country. The jail is an the top floor.
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Title:
St. Paul's Catholic Church
Birmingham (AL), Linen unused
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Title:
Interior View St. Pauls Church, Cor. 22nd St. and 3rd Ave
Birmingham (AL), Divided Back unused
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Title:
Birmingham City Hall
Birmingham (AL), Chrome unused
Description:
Birmingham's Beautiful City Hall
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Title:
Greetings From Vulcan Park
Birmingham (AL), Chrome unused
Description:
Vulcan is America's second highest statue and Alabama's most visited. "You haven't seen Birmingham until you've viewed it from atop Vulcan."
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Title:
Vulcan Park
Birmingham (AL), Chrome unused
Description:
"You haven't seen Birmingham until you've seen it from Vulcan Park."
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Title:
Vulcan, Atop Of Red Mountain
Birmingham (AL), Chrome unused
Description:
"Vulcan," largest iron man in the world and second largest statue in America, is 55 feet tall and weighs 120,000 pounds. One thumb weighs 170 pounds. This statue is mounted on a 120-foot pedestal atop Red Mountain, over-looking Birmingham. It typifies the natural resources of the district, the only place in the world where coal, iron and limestone, the three essentials for making steel, are found together in large deposits.
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Title:
Arlington Ante Bellum Home And Gardens, 331 Cotton Avenue S.W
Birmingham (AL), Chrome unused
Description:
Original port built in 1882 - added onto in 1842, by Wm. S. Mudd with slave labor. Appropriately furnished with original ante bellum period furniture. Open year 'round. Bring your camera.
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Title:
Arlington Shrine
Birmingham (AL), Chrome unused
Description:
Built in 1842 by slave labor, Arlington was used by Gen. Wilson of the Federal Army as his head-quarters in the final stages of the War Between the States.
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Title:
Greetings From Vulcan Park
Birmingham (AL), Chrome unused
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.
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Title:
Steel Industry At Night
Birmingham (AL), Chrome unused
Description:
Birmingham is called the Pittsburg of the South because of its large steel industry
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Title:
Arlington Ante Bellum Home And Gardens
Birmingham (AL), Chrome unused
Description:
"Birthplace of Birmingham, Alabama". Located at 331-Cotton Ave. S.W. (in old Elyton). This scene shows the Tally-Ho with Southern Belles and a Butler. Open year 'round. Bring your camera.
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Title:
Arlington Ante Bellum Home And Gardens, 331 Cotton Avenue S.W
Birmingham (AL), Chrome unused
Description:
Original part built in 1882 - added onto in 1842, by Wm. S. Mudd with slave labor. Appropriately furnished with original ante bellum period furniture. Open year 'round. Bring your camera.
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Title:
Oscar Wells Memorial Birmingham Museum Of Art
Birmingham (AL), Chrome unused
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Title:
The Vulcan Atop Red Mountain
Birmingham (AL), Chrome unused
Description:
The Vulcan is the second largest steel statue in the U.S.A., the Statue of Liberty being the largest. It was donated to the city by the steel industries in the Birmingham area.
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Title:
Arlington Historical Shrine
Birmingham (AL), Chrome PM 1958 Feb-03
Description:
The Arlington Shrine was built in 1842 and in Birmingham's Ante Bellum Home. Open to visitors daily, it is beautifully furnished in period furniture worth a fortune.
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Title:
Birmingham At Night
Birmingham (AL), Chrome unused
Description:
From Red Mountain, just south of the city, Birmingham shimmers like a precious stone when viewed at night. The metropolis stretches east-west, nestled in Jones Valley. This scene was made of the fountains of the exclusive supper club, The Club, located on the edge of the mountain.
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Title:
Greetings From Birmingham
Birmingham (AL), Chrome PM 1966 Dec-27
Description:
Birmingham, Ala., is the industrial center of the South. It is the only spot on the globe where coal, iron ore and limestone are found together in large deposits.
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Title:
Greetings From Birmingham
Birmingham (AL), Chrome unused
Description:
Left: Vulcan Park; Top right: Arlington Ante-Bellum Home and Gardens; Bottom right: Birmingham Botanical Gardens
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Title:
Alabama Airport
Birmingham (AL), Chrome unused
Description:
A scene from the Control Tower overlooking the new $2-million dollar terminal building and the former air terminal (now used for offices, Air Freight and U.S. Army offices.)
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Title:
Meyer Planetarium
Birmingham (AL), Chrome unused
Description:
Located on the campus of Birmingham-Southern College, Birmingham, Alabama. Public shows of the stars, planets and galaxies at Alabama's first planetarium.
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Title:
Weibel Drive And Warrior Road
Birmingham (AL), Chrome unused
Description:
Weibel Drive and Warrior Road looking toward T.C.I.'s Fairfield plant - one of their several in the Greater Birmingham area
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Title:
Greetings From Birmingham
Birmingham (AL), Chrome unused
Description:
This view shows the fountain of the Club over-looking the city in the background. The Club's being atop Red Mountain affords its members and their guests an outstanding panoramic view of Birmingham by day or night
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Title:
Night View Of Blast Furnace
Birmingham (AL), Chrome unused
Description:
Birmingham with the three essentials necessary in the production of steel, coal, iron ore and limestone is the leading iron and steel manufacturing center of the south.
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Title:
Birmingham Botanical Gardens
Birmingham (AL), Chrome unused
Description:
This view shows the Floral Clock and the entrance to the Gardens. The Floral Clock was a gift from Mrs. Horace Hammonds and her daughter. Open for various shows throughout the year, the Christmas and Easter shows are especially popular.
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Title:
City Hall
Birmingham (AL), Chrome unused
Description:
Birmingham - "Youngest of the world's great cities" was incorporated in 1871 and named for the industrial city of Birmingham, England.
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Title:
Greetings From Birmingham
Birmingham (AL), Chrome unused
Description:
This panoramic view of Downtown Birmingham was taken from interstate 59 west. Most of the downtown skyscrapers as well as several buildings in the UAB Medical Center can be seen in this picture
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Title:
Office Park
Birmingham (AL), Chrome unused
Description:
The fountains at Office Park have become quite popular with visitors to the Magic City
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Title:
Birmingham Baptist Hospital
Birmingham (AL), Chrome unused
Description:
The new 500-bed Birmingham Baptist Hospital, 701 Princeton Avenue, opened in February 1966. The six-story building is designed, equipped and staffed to provide high quality patient care in a Christian atmosphere, in keeping with traditions dating back to the Hospital's beginning in 1922.
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Title:
Vulcan
Birmingham (AL), Chrome unused
Description:
Vulcan, atop Red Mountain overlooking Birmingham, Alabama. Nearby is one of the giant television towers, part of Birmingham's radio center. This is one of the most powerful television stations in the world.
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Title:
Greetings From Vulcan Park
Birmingham (AL), Chrome PM 1962 Jul-06
Description:
"You haven't seen Birmingham until you've seen it from Vulcan Park."
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Title:
City Hall
Birmingham (AL), Chrome PM 1962 Jul-24
Description:
Birmingham - "Youngest o the world's great cities" was incorporated in 1871 and named for the industrial city of Birmingham, England.
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Title:
Country Club
Birmingham (AL), White Border unused
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Title:
First Avenue Viaduct
Birmingham (AL), White Border unused
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Title:
Residences On Highland Avenue
Birmingham (AL), White Border unused
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Title:
Twentieth Street, 4th Avenue
Birmingham (AL), White Border unused
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Title:
Highland Ave.
Birmingham (AL), White Border unused
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Title:
South Highland Infirmary
Birmingham (AL), White Border unused
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Title:
St. Paul's Catholic Church, 22nd Street and 3rd Avenue
Birmingham (AL), White Border unused
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Title:
Entrance To Mountain Terrace
Birmingham (AL), White Border unused
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Title:
Glimpse Of Highland Avenue
Birmingham (AL), White Border unused
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Title:
The Tutwiler
Birmingham (AL), White Border unused
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Title:
View Of Capitol Park
Birmingham (AL), White Border unused
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Title:
City Hall
Birmingham (AL), White Border unused
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Title:
Hillman Hospital, 20th Street
Birmingham (AL), White Border unused
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Title:
Jefferson County Court House
Birmingham (AL), White Border unused
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Title:
Skyline From Top Of Ridgely Apartments
Birmingham (AL), White Border unused
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Title:
St. Vincent's Hospital, Mt. St. Vincent
Birmingham (AL), White Border unused
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Title:
Y. M. C. A. Building, Twentieth Street
Birmingham (AL), White Border unused
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Title:
First House Built In Birmingham
Birmingham (AL), White Border unused
Description:
First Avenue near 21st Street of to-day
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Title:
Showing A Portion Of Tracks In Terminal Station, Interior View
Birmingham (AL), White Border unused
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Title:
Ensley Steel Plant
Birmingham (AL), Divided Back unused
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Title:
East Lake, Showing Boat And Bath Houses
Birmingham (AL), Divided Back unused
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Title:
Post Office
Birmingham (AL), Linen unused
Description:
The U. S. Post Office and Federal Building, on corner 5th Avenue and 19th Street, built with Alabama and Georgia white marble, costing 2 1/2 million dollars, is considered one of the outstanding buildings in the entire south.
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Title:
U. S. Post Office And Federal Building
Birmingham (AL), Linen unused
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Title:
Greetings From Birmingham
Birmingham (AL), Chrome unused
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Title:
Alice Furnace, T. C. I. & R. R. Co.
Birmingham (AL), White Border unused
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Title:
Ensley Steel Plant
Birmingham (AL), White Border unused
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Title:
Masonic Temple
Birmingham (AL), White Border unused
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Title:
Southern Club Athletic Club and Y. M. C. A.
Birmingham (AL), White Border unused
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Title:
The 17 Story University Hospital
Birmingham (AL), Chrome unused
Description:
The 17-story University Hospital and Hillman Clinic began in 1888 in Birmingham and is now Alabama's largest and busiest hospital. Its main building is connected to basic science and dental facilities by the health Sciences Research Building. The Hospital, part of a fast-growing Medical Center of 15 blocks, carries on major programs of patient care, education and research.
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Title:
The Sloss Sheffield Steel & Iron Company
Birmingham (AL), Linen unused
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Title:
St. Paul'S Catholic Church
Birmingham (AL), Linen unused
Description:
LOCATED AT NORTH THIRD AVE. AND 22ND ST. IN DOWNTOWN BIRMINGHAM, ST. PAUL'S IS THE PRINCIPAL CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE CITY.
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Title:
The Presbyterian Church
Birmingham (AL), Linen PM 1946
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Title:
Three Of The Many Beautiful Churhces
Birmingham (AL), Linen unused
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Title:
Birmingham Airport
Birmingham (AL), Chrome unused
Description:
The Birmingham Municipal Airport, a continental airport, is conveniently located 5 1/4 miles from downtown Birmingham, Alabama (10 minutes by automobile). The Federal Airways Air Traffic Report ranks the airport 46th in the nation and 4th in the Southeast in total activity. In 1964, regular commercial air traffic alone amounted to approximately 54 flights daily with over 500,000 passengers boarding and deplaning. The largest military and commercial jet aircraft flying today can easily operate from the newly completed runways.
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Title:
The Independent Presbyterian Church
Birmingham (AL), Linen PM 1945
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Title:
Night View Alabama Power Company Building
Birmingham (AL), Linen unused
Description:
Considered one of the most beautiful utility buildings in the world. All material used in its construction was produced within sixty miles of it
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Title:
Greetings From Birmingham
Birmingham (AL), Chrome unused
Description:
The Jefferson County Courthouse, built of Alabama limestone, faces the City Hall in beautiful Woodrow Wilson Park.
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Title:
Library Of Motel Birmingham
Birmingham (AL), Chrome unused
Description:
The handsome library of Motel Birmingham is but one of the many unique features of this modern, all air-conditioned motel described as "America's finest." The library has more than 5,000 books, plus all types parlor games. Motel Birmingham is on U. S. Highway No. 78, six miles East of Birmingham, Ala.
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Title:
Sidewalk Art Show
Birmingham (AL), Chrome unused
Description:
An annual event each May in Woodrow Wilson Park. Held by the Birmingham Art Association for the benefit of the Birmingham Museum of Art. Paintings of all categories, ceramics, crafts and hobbies are exhibited and sold.
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Title:
Greetings From Birmingham
Birmingham (AL), Linen unused
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Title:
Greetings From Birmingham
Birmingham (AL), Linen unused
Description:
Key to views on other side :- B - Jefferson Hospital I - The Narrows Across Shades Mt. R - Library, Birmingham So. Col. M - Vestavia Crest of Shades Mt. I - Vestavia, Crest of Shades Mt. N - Public Library, 21st St, & 6th Ave., N. G - Jefferson County Court House H - Birmingham auditorium A - Terminal Station and Subway M - Terminal Station and Subway.
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Title:
Greetings From Birmingham
Birmingham (AL), Linen unused
Description:
Key to view on other side :- B - Jefferson Hospital. I - The Narrows Across Shades Mt. R - Library, Birmingham So. Col. M - Vestavia, Crest of Shades Mt. I - Vestavia, Crest of Shades Mt. N - Public Library, 21st St. & 6th Ave., N. G - Jefferson County Court House. H - Birmingham Auditorium. A - Terminal Station and Subway. M - Terminal Station and Subway.
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Title:
Greetings From Birmingham
Birmingham (AL), Linen unused
Description:
Birmingham is the industrial center of the South and has achieved national and international importance in this field. This is the only district in the world where coal, iron ore and limestone, the three essentials for making steel, are found in large quantities together. It also has a culture and charm all its own - a city of churches, of schools, of libraries, of music and of art.
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Title:
Greetings From Birmingham
Birmingham (AL), Linen unused
Description:
Key to views on other side :- B - Terminal Station and Subway I - Vulcan, The Iron Man R - court House M - Tennessee Coal, Iron & R. R. Co's Furnaces I - View of the Business section N - Wonderful Petunias G - Public Library H - tulip Time at Vestavia A - Scene at Camp Cosby M - Birmingham Azaleas.
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Title:
Terminal Station And Subway
Birmingham (AL), Linen unused
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Title:
Campus Scenes, Birmingham Southern Colege
Birmingham (AL), Linen unused
Description:
Birmingham-Southern College, whose parent institutions are Southern University, founded in the Civil War period, and Birmingham College, founded during the Spanish American War was incorporated during the First World War. Birmingham-Southern confers the degrees, Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science in the Humanities, the Natural Sciences and the Social Sciences.
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Title:
Vestavia
Birmingham (AL), Linen unused
Description:
Vestavia was the country home of the late Mr. Geo. B. Ward, on the crest of Shades Mountain, altitude 1,300 feet, 6 miles form Birmingham, Ala. Replica of celebrated Temple of Vesta of Rome, destroyed in the fifth century. Dimensions of building - 70 feet high, 186 feet in circumference, 20 columns, each 9 feet circumference.
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Title:
Phillips High School
Birmingham (AL), Linen unused
Description:
Birmingham's public schools rank with the finest in the United States. Phillips High School is one of the six High Schools located in the city
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Title:
Vestavia
Birmingham (AL), Linen unused
Description:
Vestavia was the country home of the late Mr. Geo. B. Ward, on the crest of Shades Mountain, altitude 1,300 feet, 6 miles form Birmingham, Ala. Replica of celebrated Temple of Vesta of Rome, destroyed in the fifth century. Dimensions of building - 70 feet high, 186 feet in circumference, 20 columns, each 9 feet circumference.
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Title:
The Old Mill
Birmingham (AL), Linen unused
Description:
The "Old Mill," situated in Mountain Brook Estates, is used as a tea room and club house for social functions and patrons of the riding academy and tennis courts. This is one of the interesting sports of the Birmingham district.
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Title:
Vulcan On Red Mountain
Birmingham (AL), Linen unused
Description:
Showing Veins of Iron Ore in Mountain side. 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.
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Title:
Quarrying White Marble
Birmingham (AL), Divided Back
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Title:
U. S. Post Office And Federal Building
Birmingham (AL), Linen PM 1942
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Title:
Burk's Antique Shop
Birmingham (AL), Linen PM 1952
Description:
Burk's Antique Shop purchased one of Old Land Marks of Birmingham (20 rooms) one whole block on South 20th Street and has made one of the South's Finest Antique Shops. Only Three Blocks from Vulcan (The Large Iron Man)
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Title:
The Independent Presbyterian Church
Birmingham (AL), Linen unused
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Title:
Munger Memorial Hall, Birmingham Southern College
Birmingham (AL), Linen unused
Description:
Erected in memory of R. S. Munger, One of the college's greatest benefactors; houses all administrative offices and the college auditorium.
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Title:
Post Office
Birmingham (AL), Linen unused
Description:
The U. S. Post Office and Federal Building, on corner 5th Avenue and 19th Street built with Alabama and Georgia white marble, costing 2 1/2 million dollars, is considered one of the outstanding buildings in the entire south.
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Title:
Jefferson Hospital
Birmingham (AL), Linen unused
Description:
The new, modern equipped Jefferson Hospital, erected at a cost of $2,270,000, is a monument to medical advancement. Its doors were opened early in 1941; it stands 16 stories high, and will house approximately 600 patients.
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Title:
Hotel Thomas Jefferson, Corner 2nd Ave. and 17th St
Birmingham (AL), Linen unused
Description:
Birmingham's newest and finest hotel. Circulating ice water - all outside rooms air-conditioned guest rooms and all public spaces - convenient garage - in the heart of the downtown theatre and shopping district. Thomas Jefferson Hotel Company, Proprietors.
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Title:
Jefferson County Court House
Birmingham (AL), Linen unused
Description:
One of Birmingham's most beautiful and impressive buildings is the Jefferson county Court House and Jail. It faces Woodrow Wilson Park and cost $3,000,000 to erect.
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Title:
Jefferson County Court House
Birmingham (AL), Linen unused
Description:
Jefferson County courthouse in Birmingham has recently been completed at a cost of $3,000,000 and is one of the most beautiful and up-to-date in the country. The jail is on the top floor.
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Title:
Hotel Hillman
Birmingham (AL), Divided Back PM 1908
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Title:
Confederate Monument And Statue Of Dr. Davis
Birmingham (AL), White Border unused
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Title:
St. Vincent Hospital
Birmingham (AL), Divided Back PM 1910
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Title:
Roebuck Motel Court
Birmingham (AL), Linen unused
Description:
9143 1/2 - 4th Ave. So., Phone 59-9258 Birmingham, Ala. New - Modern - Hotel service - 32 units 15 minutes form downtown highway U. S. 11 - East of city.
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Title:
Ensley Steel Plant
Birmingham (AL), White Border unused
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Title:
Red Mountain Showing Vulcan Statue
Birmingham (AL), Linen unused
Description:
The beautiful drive crosses Red Mountain where Vulcan, the largest statue in the U. S., next to that of Liberty, has been placed. Beyond Red Mountain, the drive joins the famous 4 Lane Montgomery Highway, where traffic is heavier than any other in the South
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Title:
Vestavia, Crest of Shades mountain
Birmingham (AL) unused
Description:
The country home of Mr. Geo. B. Ward, on the crest of Shades Mountain, altitude 1,300 feet, 6 miles from Birmingham, Ala, Replica of Celebrated Temple of Vesta of Rome, Destroyed in the fifth century, Dimensions of building ---- 70 feet high, 186 feet in circumference, 20 columns, 9 feet circumference
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Title:
Hotel Thomas Jefferson Corder 2nd Ave and 17th St.
Birmingham (AL) unused
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Title:
The Old Mill Mountain Brook Estates
Birmingham (AL) unused
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Title:
Greetings from Birmingham
Birmingham (AL) unused
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Title:
Orangerie, The Tutwiler
Birmingham (AL), Divided Back unused
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Title:
Childrens' Wading Pond, Avondale Park
Birmingham (AL), Divided Back PM 1913 Apr-1
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Title:
Terrace Court, South 20th Street
Birmingham (AL), Divided Back PM 1912 Mar-13
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Title:
North Birmingham Park
Birmingham (AL), Divided Back unused
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Title:
Greetings from Alabama
Birmingham (AL), Linen unused
Description:
Birmingham, the capital of Alabama, is the "Pittsburgh of the South". This district leads the world in the production of cast iron pipe and is also one of the leading yellow pine and hardwood markets of the South
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Title:
Skyline taken from 25th floor of Jefferson county Bank Building
Birmingham (AL), White Border PM 1924 Jul-23
Description:
Skyline taken from 25th floor of Jefferson County Bank Building, Birmingham, Ala
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Title:
St. Elias Maronite Church
Birmingham (AL), Chrome unused
Description:
Series 79424
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Title:
Football Capital Of The South
Birmingham (AL), Chrome unused
Description:
The attendance at Legion Field at college and professional exhibition games have made Birmingham the Football Capital of the South. The SEC games that are played here are nearly always a sellout
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Title:
The Baptist Medical Center, 800 Montclair Road
Birmingham (AL), Chrome unused
Description:
Located on a 137 acre site, The Baptist Medical Center - Montclair, 800 Montclair Road, Birmingham, Alabama. At the left is the 485 - bed hospital, a Professional Office Building in the center connected by ground - level plaza to the John H. Buchanan Building. home of the Ida V. Moffett School of Nursing. The plaza tops a nine- level parking deck.
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Title:
State Farm Insurance Companies, Regional Office
Birmingham (AL), Chrome unused
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Title:
Vulcan At Night, Vulcan Park
Birmingham (AL), Chrome unused
Description:
This view of Vulcan at night shows the green torch which burns green if there has been no traffic fatality, and burns red for 24 hours in memoriam for a traffic fatality. The statue of Vulcan is hollow, within each leg are structural members designed to support his enormous weight. A six foot man can stand erect inside of Vulcan's arm.
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Title:
University Hospital And Hillman Clinic
Birmingham (AL), Chrome PM 1969 Jul-12
Description:
The 17-story University Hospital and Hillman Clinic began in 1888 in Birmingham and is now Alabama's largest and busiest hospital. Its main building is connected to basic science and dental facilities by the Health Sciences Research Building. The Hospital, part of a fast-growing Medical Center of 15 blocks, carries on major programs of patient care, education and research.
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Title:
Baptist Medical Center, 800 Montclair Road
Birmingham (AL), Chrome unused
Description:
The Hospital is shown here - the School of Nursing and the Professional Building are to be added to the Center complex
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Title:
Terminal Station
Birmingham (AL), Chrome unused
Description:
Birmingham, Ala.'s Terminal Station, a huge structure built 1906 with marble walls and high ceiling with skylight dome of leaded glass symbolic of the rail era of that time. Expected to be razed unless sufficient interest shown to preserve as part of City's museum and civic center.
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Title:
The University Of Alabama Hospitals And Clinics
Birmingham (AL), Chrome unused
Description:
The University of Alabama Hospitals and Clinics in Birmingham, Alabama is composed of a 700- bed teaching hospital complex and more than 30 outpatient clinics where in excess of 100,000 patients are cared for annually. A division of the University of Alabama in Birmingham, UAHC is the 14 largest teaching hospital in the United States and is the chief referral hospital in Alabama for complicated medical and surgical cases.
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Title:
University Of Alabama
Birmingham (AL), Chrome unused
Description:
This is one of the fastest growing Universities in the south. It is known for its large Medical University and its complex of hospitals
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Title:
Brother Bryan Statue
Birmingham (AL), Chrome unused
Description:
Bro. Bryan endeared himself to thousands of Birmingham and Alabama people by his many acts of charity and concern for his fellow man
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Title:
Temple Emanuel, Highland Avenue
Birmingham (AL), White Border unused
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Title:
Science Hall, Birmingham Southern College
Birmingham (AL), White Border unused
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Title:
19th Street From 1st Avenue
Birmingham (AL), White Border unused
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Title:
A Corner View In East Lake Park
Birmingham (AL), White Border unused
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Title:
Third Ave, From 18th Street
Birmingham (AL), White Border unused
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Title:
A View Of Residence Section In Norwood, 32nd Street
Birmingham (AL), White Border unused
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