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  1. Janet McQueen

    Jason u might like these.

  2. Fascinating 1913 film footage of an American history turning point in Mobile, Alabama - Alabama Pioneers

    […] President Woodrow Wilson said these historic words at a speech in Mobile, Alabama on October 27, 1913 and we have over 100-year-old film footage of his visit to Mobile. […]

  3. Eleanor Penny

    I am only 68, but I remember a lot of these places. A lot are still around. My Maternal Grandfather died in City Hospital of cancer.

  4. Gen. Woodward tells of assisting an Alabama Governor during a fist fight in this letter written Nov. 1858 - Alabama Pioneers

    […] with an Englishman by the name of William N. Thompson, visited Claiborne. Thompson was going to Mobile on horse-back, and I remained at Claiborne until he returned; I spent much of that time in company […]

  5. Kim Bolt

    I grew up in Mobile in the 60’s and 70’s. I have had the opportunity to take the bus as a kid to Bienvile Squar during Mardi Gra to sell festive items out of a box tied around my neck. Stay in the wouneedful Battle House Hotel in the 70’s and after it was refurbished in 2014. Help restore the Episcopal Church downtown Government St. Been in Mardi Gra parade, fished the Delta as a teen and took dancing lessons at the Arthur Murray Dance Studio Downtown. Enjoyed movies at the Mobile Downtown Thearter, swam in Spring Hill Colleges spring fed pool naked as a boy. Had my first love, first beer, first car and lost my dad all in Mobile. Mobile will always have a fond place in my heart. Kim Bolt

  6. John McCune

    Love these old pictures and of the city I now live in.

  7. Brenda Haase

    These are great pics.

  8. Charles Moore

    It so drives me up the wall to hear Mobile mispronounced in the media. Last week a movie (wish I could remember the name) and a CBS sports announcer pronouced it like they were describing things that can move – no, no, no, it’s Mo- beel.

    1. Beverly Ann

      I love “Mo-beel, and have had to correct it’s pronunciation in addition to singing its praises. I graduated from nursing college there where I was prepared to walk into any situation and proactively set the pace. Still go sit in Bienville Square and feed pants and popcorn to the squirrels and pigeons that would sit in my lap or perch on my head hands and arms.

  9. George Simons

    In the pics of downtown you many of the buildings had balconies and porches…protection from the summer sun and afternoon thunder showers.

  10. Shirley Holland Goss

    I had 3-4 generations who were born and lived there lives in Mobile. The Lanes , Busby’s, Street’s, Evan’ and DeMouy’s. Most worked in the Mobile Mill. My greatgrandmother ran the mill store.l remember playing inside near the post office. GGpa DeMouy worked in the hardware and all the old timers sat by the wood stove and played checkers.

  11. Dana Shiver Jones

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  13. Judie Crowther

    Love my city, Mobile, AL, past and present.

  14. Elaine Hyre

    My great great great grandmother, from Spain, had to have permission to get married in mobile.

  15. Oh, the tales the walls of the Battle House Hotel in Mobile, Alabama could tell if they could speak - Alabama Pioneers

    […] you looking for a great place to stay for the Mardis Gras in Mobile, Alabama? Check out the historic Battle House Renaissance Mobile Hotel & […]

  16. John H. Allen

    WOw. Thanks.

  17. Bryan Hutchins

    I live in Mobile and we always enjoy the Mardi Gras season.

  18. Steve Faulk

    We enjoyed Marti Gras when we lived and worked down there!

  19. Mary Ann Tuohy

    I am a 6th generational Mobilian and proud of our old city. Loved the photos. Thank you !

    1. Donna R Causey

      I’m glad you enjoyed them! Donna

  20. Theresa Robinson

    I really enjoyed these old photos! I’m a native of Detroit and have been living here in Mobile for upwards of fifteen years now. I’ve come to love Mobile as my home and want to learn as much as possible about the history of this lovely city. I just purchased the first of the Tapestry of Love series and can hardly wait to start reading!

    1. Donna R Causey

      I’m glad you enjoyed them and welcome to Alabama. I hope you enjoy the series.

  21. Bill Tate

    “No need to wonder,
    where you should go
    it’s on the Gulf of Mexico
    It’s a honeysuckle heaven,
    by the name of Mobile”.

  22. Editorial provides a glimpse of Mobile during Spanish days [film of vintage homes] | Alabama Pioneers

    […] Mobile, Mixed heritage […]

  23. John Kanty

    Thanks for the vintage pictures and information of my beloved Mobile!

  24. Shirley Holland Goss

    I know that I have written before but would like you to know that I was born in Mobile and lived there until i was twelve. Mom remarried and our stepfather move us to
    Mississippi. I will always call Mobile home and I visit as often as I can. I love ❤️ Mobile!!!!

  25. Shirley Chalk Harford

    My grandmother on my fathers side was once the chief housekeeper of the City Hospital. Love these pictures. At 70, so many of these places were still there as I walked these streets with my mom and grandmother. Three Sisters for Easter dresses, Morrisons for lunch. At 19 , going to Battle House for gumbo on payday.

  26. Cheryl Hatter

    Anyone have any pictures of the old Grand View Park, near the dog river bridge?

  27. Harry Bates

    Melanie Key

    1. Melanie Key

      Harry Bates Thank you for this link. I enjoyed reading the article and looking at the pictures.

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