Metzger's Department Store Description:Metzger's Department Store in downtown Mobile, Alabama. The store later moved to West Mobile. Also seen In the image is Friedman's Jewelry and Tanner's Kwik Lunch.Creator:Thigpen Studio
Tiny Diny Description:The Tiny Diny, so named for the size of its original restaurant, first opened in Mobile, Alabama, in 1952. Some years later it relocated to larger headquarters and remained a staple of the community u…Creator:Julius Marx
Crichton Theater Description:2723 through 2729 Springhill Avenue, Mobile, Alabama, an area known as Crichton. The street featured the Crichton Theater and Blue Bird Seed and Hardware. The theater was showing Free for All, a film …Creator:Julius E. Marx
Crichton, Alabama Description:A street view of Springhill Avenue in Crichton in the late 1920s.Creator:unknown
Fort Whiting Description:The exterior of Fort Whiting Armory, located at Brookley Field in Mobile, Alabama. Construction of the armory was paid for by the federal government during the Great Depression. Completed in 1938, the…Creator:Erik Overbey
Semmes Monument Description:The statue of Admiral Raphael Semmes shortly after its unveiling in 1900. It is located at Royal and Government streets in Mobile, Alabama.Creator:Erik Overbey
Battle House Hotel Coffee Room Description:The Battle House Hotel's Coffee Room and Electric Grille. The hotel, located in Mobile, Alabama, was first opened in the mid-1800s. The image shows various food items, including ham, fish, asparagus, …Creator:Erik Overbey
Beach Hotel Description:The old Beach Hotel was located on the Eastern Shore of Mobile Bay. It was a popular destination for those who wanted to escape Alabama's oppressive summer heat.Creator:Doris Rich
"Waters of Health" Description:"A pilgrimmage to the Waters of Health," which may be referring to the waters around the Hygeia Hotel in Citronelle, Alabama, which were known for their curative properties.Creator:unknown
Searcy Hospital Description:The exterior of Searcy Hospital, the mental health facility at Mt. Vernon, Alabama. The hospital opened in 1900 and closed in 2012.Creator:unknown
WODX Radio Description:Transmitting equipment for the WODX Radio Station in Mobile, Alabama. The station began in 1930 and first broadcast its signal from the Battle House Hotel. WODX is Mobile's oldest radio station. It la…Creator:Erik Overbey
Entrance to Spring Hill College Description:This circa 1940 photo shows the entrance to Spring Hill College, a private, Jesuit university in Mobile, Alabama, which was founded in 1830. Seen in the background is the old college library, named i…Creator:Erik Overbey
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Description:The old altar inside the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Mobile, Alabama. The cathedral was commissioned by Mobile's first bishop, Michael Portier. Its cornerstone was laid in 1835.Creator:Erik Overbey
Gulf Coast Motor Company Description:The Gulf Coast Motor Company was located at 206 St. Louis Street in Mobile, Alabama. They were distributors of the Studebaker automobile.Creator:Erik Overbey
Zimmer Memorial Home Description:The exterior of the Zimmer Memorial Home, located at 2567 St. Stephens Road in Mobile, Alabama. The home was an orphanage and school for black children run by the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazaret…Creator:Erik Overbey
Stone House Description:A stone house surrounded by a lovely yard and fish pond. The house was located near Mobile, Alabama.Creator:Erik Overbey
Kahalley's Catholic Book Shelf Description:Albert Kahalley's wife and children pose in front of their Catholic book shelf, which was located inside the Kahalley's grocery store at 562 Dauphin Street in Mobile, Alabama.Creator:Erik Overbey
Neisner Brothers Description:Construction of the Neisner Brothers department store in Mobile, Alabama. This view shows the rear of the store, which was located at 24 South Royal Street.Creator:Erik Overbey
