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 (314 total)

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Portrait images of Mobile mayors from the late 19th century and very early 20th century: R.B. Owen, J.C. Rich, C.L. Lavretta, J.C. Bush, and T.S. Fry

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Biographical information about Matthew Sloan, Mobile fire department chief, who died on duty on October 8, 1901; includes photo

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Central High School, Mobile, AL, Yearbook for 1950

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Photo of Mardi Gras float of white horse, band in back

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Photo of children's float in Mardi Gras parade

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Photo of Mardi Gras float

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Photo of band in Mardi Gras parade

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Photo of ladies on floral Mardi Gras float

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Photo of Mardi Gras trouper on a horse

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Photo of uniformed men with Alabama flag and guns marching in Mardi Gras parade
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