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	Search results for it    Refine your search Try advanced search results 1-20 of 21 item(s)  page 1 of 2 : ( <<  1  2  >> ) :: previous : next select all : clear all : add to favorites   Image: Title: Subject: Description: 1. President Harwell Goodwin Davis Birmingham (Ala.); Samford University -- Presidents; Howard College (Birmingham, Ala.) -- Presidents; Harwell G. Davis was born in Marengo County, Alabama on November 23, 1882. He graduated from the University of Alabama in 1903 with a law degree. He had law practices in Tallassee, Monroeville, Thomasville,... 2. 21st Street (1890) Birmingham (Ala.); The Founding of Birmingham; "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... 3. Scythe in the Oak Tree Birmingham (Ala.); The Founding of Birmingham; "The Scythe, The scythe in the oak at the old Green House in Elyton. A legend is that a boy going to the Confederate Army placed it there to remain until he returned. He never came back. The tree was cut... 4. Birmingham Hotel Birmingham (Ala.); The Founding of Birmingham; "The Birmingham Hotel, at N.W. corner of 2nd Ave. and 18th Street. Later it appropriated the name Florence Hotel and while operating under this name it burned. Several people lost their lives in the fire."... 5. 3rd Avenue and 21st Street Facing North Birmingham (Ala.); The Founding of Birmingham; This photograph was made by Colonel Oxford in 1873. Birmingham's first photographer. He came to Birmingham from Marion Alabama and was famous as a confederate Veteran. He attended all reunions with his... 6. American Trust Bank Building Birmingham (Ala.); The Founding of Birmingham; "The American Trust Bank Bldg., - later through merger The American - Trader Bank Building and through a still later merger, The First National Bank Building. It is located at the South East Corner of... 7. Fountain in Capitol Park Birmingham (Ala.); The Founding of Birmingham; "The Fountain was formerly located in the center of 19th Street and 2nd Avenue. It was moved on account of traffic and when this photograph was made, stood in Capitol Park. It was sold by the city fathers... 8. Bluff Park Hotel Birmingham (Ala.); The Founding of Birmingham; "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... 9. First House Built in Birmingham, Alabama Birmingham (Ala.); The Founding of Birmingham; "First House Built in Birmingham, Al. 1869. Located on First Ave. North, just east of the Southeast Corner (site of the Steiner Building). It was first used as a tool supply house - then for a blacksmith... 10. First National Bank of Bessemer Birmingham (Ala.); The Founding of Birmingham; "First National Bank of Bessemer, Now being replaced with a new building, since Lee Moody sold it out to the First National of Birmingham for merger with it. (1957)" - William H. Brantley 11. Good Road Tour Birmingham (Ala.); The Founding of Birmingham; "Good Road Tour, promoted by The Birmingham Ledger. This photograph, about 1910, with a motor caravan headed South for Montgomery. It is atop Red Mountain almost in the gap below Vulcan now. (1957). The... 12. Lem Motlow's Birmingham Distillery Birmingham (Ala.); The Founding of Birmingham; "Lem Motlow's Birmingham Distillery. The name is now the property of "Jack Daniel" The ruined silo looking building shows Motlow's Distillery in Birmingham or Pratt City as it then was. Chickens on the... 13. Metropolitan Hotel Birmingham (Ala.); The Founding of Birmingham; "The Metropolitan Hotel, 20th Street, West Side between Morris Avenue and First Avenue. This photograph was made within the last few years (it is now 1957). This building was torn down this year." - William... 14. Red Mountain Park Birmingham (Ala.); The Founding of Birmingham; "Red Mountain Park, At the top of Red Mountain. The Park Company also operated the Dummy Line. The building is to the left of the present (1957) Montgomery Highway as it passes through the gap going South,... 15. Traffic Publicity Birmingham (Ala.); The Founding of Birmingham; "Traffic Publicity, Pretended arrest of Atty. J.Q. Smith, later Circiut Judge, for Jay Walking. The First National Bank Bldg. in the Background. Today it is The Frank Nelson Building." - William H. Brantley... 16. Birmingham's No. 1 Fire Station Birmingham (Ala.); The Founding of Birmingham; "Birmingham's No. 1 Fire Station located in old City Hall on 4th Ave. N. at S.E. corner of its intersection with 19th street. This photograph was made in 1927 and shows the last horse drawn equipment at... 17. A.O. Lane Home Birmingham (Ala.); The Founding of Birmingham; "A.O. Lane home. N.W. corner of 8th Ave. and 19th Street. Later it was used as a club house by the Elks." - William H. Brantley 18. Vulcan Atop Red Mountain Birmingham (Ala.); The Founding of Birmingham; "Vulcan in 1957, Atop Red Mountain. His torch is green until a Birmingham traffic fatality and then it burns red." - William H. Brantley 19. Relic of Elyton Birmingham (Ala.); The Founding of Birmingham; "Relic of Elyton, This building stood on the north side of Tuskaloosa Road (Ave.) across the street from the present (1957) Masonic Hall. It was built for a Tavern about 1890 Mr. Salter operated a store... 20. McClurkin Letter, 1887-10-08 Birmingham (Ala.); Howard College (Birmingham, Ala.); The Founding of Birmingham; [Translation, p.1] Howard College, Ala. Oct. 8. 1887 Mrs. M.E. Miller Dear Cousin, It is with great pleasure that I take in writing you a few lines. I have so much to tel you. 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