PATRON + Selma is one of the oldest surviving cities in Alabama [photographs & film]
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Rode my bike across that bridge many times.
I rode my bike over the bridge in late 1939 when wooden planks covered bridge structure and pedaled on out to Craig Field which was under construction at the time.
Joe McKnight/[email protected]
[…] an authority on the history of Selma, Ala., wrote in her book, A Sampling of Selma Stories that William Rufus King, who platted Selma, engineered LaFayette’s brief stop in Selma while enroute from Montgomery […]
Believe I flew under this bridge in the 1960s
I worked at Tillman drug store ln the 1960 and avery body talking about a plane flying under the bridge that came from craig.
Aviation cadets at Craig Field who thought they were hot stuff in early 1940s gotr washed out of pilot training for pulling that trick.
there is an amazing account of the fall of selma during the civil war in Ethel Armes book, The Story of Coal and Iron in Alabama.
Hi Mike — Is this the Mike Holmes of AP fame? I’d love to know where to get the book you referred to. I grew up in Selma and have been slaving several years over a personal history of the city.
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Selma today is like looking at a log after termites had their way with it.
An apt description Blake. I grew up there in 20s-40s and cry every time I go back.
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Selma is my hometown and i love it
Karen, thank you for posting this picture. I lived there for 3 years and the people, no matter what color were the nicest and sweetest people I have met. Old southern traditions, were very important to them…no true southern woman would go out without her hair done, makup on and gloves. It was awesome and the history is amazing. Did you know that there was a ship building business there during the civil war? or that Jesse and Frank James used to hide in Selma on Waters Ave. Wonderful place to live
Karen, thank you for posting this picture. I lived there for 3 years and the people, no matter what color were the nicest and sweetest people I have met. Old southern traditions, were very important to them…no true southern woman would go out without her hair done, makup on and gloves. It was awesome and the history is amazing. Did you know that there was a ship building business there during the civil war? or that Jesse and Frank James used to hide in Selma on Waters Ave. Wonderful place to live
Way to go Kevin Henderson. Great video.
[…] were pleased to meet Mr. M. Stanton, the model Railroad Superintendent, on his return from Selma, Tuesday evening. He has been absent for sometime, at the Central […]
Lived on Craig AFB for a couple years in the 50s.
Too bad the democrates ran the re enactment out of town
Selma has really gone downhill over the last 20 years.
Selma has really gone downhill over the last 20 years. The person who painted William Rufus King is really talented. Amazing work!
Can anyone tell me about the King Township?
My name is Gary O’Neal Wyatt Quinney. My mother was Shelby Jean Wyatt. We lived in Selma, Alabama in 1960 – 1963. From what I was told, my mother use to work and or rented a room from Gilbert “Gary” Chance, Sr. when I was a just a little feller. If you know anyone that might have any knowledge of any of this, please reply.
It’s a crap town now except for the outlying farms and the historic district which needs better upkeep. It’s all in who is elected though.
And appointed to head local agencies. Sad IMO.
Tim Frazier Very sad.
Define “surviving”
Shannon Fontaine Farming and the once a year liberal wanker fest to walk across an old bridge.