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  1. alabama pioneers is very cool….love learning history of our state…

    1. Thanks Michael!

  2. the First Baptis chuchr at 6th Ave. & 22nd st isn’t that where the Kirkland Clinic is now?

    1. The photographer was atop the old courthouse which was on the northeast corner of 3rd Avenue N and Richard Arrington Jr Blvd N/21st Street N. The photo was taken looking north toward what is now called Uptown. The original location of First Baptist Church was the southeast corner of 6th Avenue N and 22nd Street N. Once the church moved to Homewood, the new owner razed the church and the site is now a parking lot. (http://fbcbirmingham.org/about/history/)

  3. […] as a commissary department for the railroaders. The first house erected in the place was that of Maj. Marre, which was built of rock from the highlands, there being no brick about in those […]

  4. I wish I could buy a house and land for $150

  5. […] as a commissary department for the railroaders. The first house erected in the place was that of Maj. Marre, which was built of rock from the highlands, there being no brick about in those […]