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)

01.pdf
Front and back of the book's front cover

2.pdf
Title page of "Souvenir History of the Mobile Fire and Police Departments, 1819 to 1902", with image of fireman on a horse-drawn wagon

03.pdf
Ad page for Pollock & Bernheimer

3.pdf
Beginning of introduction, written by John C. O'Connell. Text continues on page 5.

4.pdf
Ad page for Southern Supply Co., Railway and Mill Supplies

5.pdf
Continuation of the book intro by John C. O'Connell

6.pdf
Ad page for the new Battle House Hotel, with images of the dining room, main office, lobby, and parlor lobby/ sun parlor

7.pdf
Listing of mayors of Mobile, with short accounts of terms served, and portrait of the then current mayor, W.F. Walsh. Portraits for all listed mayors are on page 9.

8.pdf
Ad page for L. Hammel & Co. Department Store

9.pdf
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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