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.

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Critique and Transcript . Elizabeth Barrett Gould.pdf
Imaginary diary entries for hypothetical persons Bill Bates and his descendant, Bill Bates V, written by 15 year old John Adams as part of his Growing Up in Mobile: Depression & Wartime project, with critique by historian Elizabeth Barrett Gould

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4 large boats in Mobile Bay

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Building being constructed, with a sign reading, "Building Again to keep pace with our slogan of working 'For Alabama, it's Port, and Progress' "

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Close up of sign from Building Again image, reading "Building Again to keep pace with our slogan of working 'For Alabama, it's Port, and Progress' "

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Two buildings in the process of being constructed

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Long line of parked cars

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Large industrial ship unloading cargo on Mobile docks

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Parking lot filled with cars

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Catholic church altar view during service

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Onlookers inspecting upside-down light aircraft labeled Chicago & Gulf Coast Airways
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