Mobile Public Library Digital Collections

Mobile Public Library Local History & Genealogy Library

The Local History and Genealogy Library is dedicated to collecting, preserving, and providing access to the history of Mobile, and the greater Gulf Coast region.

Browse Items (118 total)

63.pdf
Text detailing the fire department career of Chief Engineer Thomas Francis Price, who succeeded Chief Sloan. Page also includes a photo of United States torpedo boat Porter docked at Mobile. Text continues on page 65.

64.pdf
Ad page for Koppersmith & Bogue, famous men shoes

65.pdf
Continuation of section for Chief Price, leading into section for Assistance Chief George Washington Myrick and a section about what was then the present department. Text continues on page 67.

66.pdf
Ad page for Gaillard-Johnston Coal Co.

67.pdf
Continuation of the history of the Mobile fire department, including a photo of a "Mobile street scene". Text continues on page 69.

68.pdf
Ad page for Frohliehstein Cigar Mfg. Co.

69.pdf
Final page discussing the history of the Mobile fire department. Police department history begins on page 71.

70.pdf
Ad page for Mobile Brewery

71.pdf
Text detailing the history of the Mobile police department, following the incorporation of Mobile in 1814; includes a portrait image of Chief Police C.W. Soost. Text continues on page 73.

72.pdf
Ad page for Blalack's Saloon and Restaurant, R.P. Blalack, Proprietor
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