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Haunted Castle
A postcard featuring a colored photograph of Rocky Hill Castle in Courtland, Ala. The back reads, "this once proud mansion has many ghost stories told about it. "Clank-clank of chains, tapping in the basement, Little Confederate Lady, a corpse sitting up," etc., all figure in the eerie tales of the "Haunted Castle."Position: 65 (76 views)
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Governors House Motel, Montgomery, Ala.
A postcard featuring four colored photographs of the Governor's House Hotel in Montgomery, Ala. The photographs include a photo of the front entrance and carport, the golf course, the interior of the Rotunda Restaurant, and an aerial view of the hotel.
The back reads, "The Governors House Motel, on Montgomery, Alabama's Southern Bypass, connecting highways 85, 65, 231, 331, 31, 82, & 80 is master planned with all the luxuries of a private country club. Golf, horseback riding, and swimming are listed among the outdoor activities. The noiseless privacy of each guest room, the rare dining experience of the Filibuster Lounge make this truly a "stay to remember."Position: 102 (59 views)
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Forest Avenue Methodist Church, Montgomery, Ala.
1948 postcard of the Forest Avenue Methodist Church. The back reads, “Organized in 1903. Original building destroyed in fire December 15, 1944. Present building erected during 1946. The Educational building in the read was erected in 1928.Tags Alabama, Curteich-Chicago, Forest Avenue Methodist Church, Montgomery, Montgomery County, Montgomery News Co., PostcardsPosition: 114 (54 views)
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First M. E. Church, Bessemer, Ala.
A colored postcard featuring the First Methodist Church in Bessemer, Ala.Position: 2 (498 views)
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Electric Park, "Dreamland of the South," Montgomery, Ala.
A postcard featuring a colored photograph of Electric Park, one of the most popular attractions in Montgomery, Ala. in the early 20th century. Its postmarked November 23, 1905.Position: 99 (60 views)
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Court Square, Montgomery, Ala.
A postcard featuring a black and white image of the Moses Building located in Court Square, Montgomery, Ala.Position: 1 (651 views)
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Commerce Street looking North from Court Square, Montgomery, Ala.
A hand-colored postcard featuring the Exchange Hotel and the Moses Building.Position: 5 (243 views)
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Colored Masonic Temple, Birmingham, Ala.
A postcard featuring a colored image depicting a night scene of the Colored Masonic Temple in Birmingham, Ala.Position: 102 (59 views)
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Brochure for Memorial Mound in Bessemer, Ala.
A brochure for Memorial Mound, a burial place in Bessemer, Ala. It explains the benefits of being buried in an underground mausoleum as well as pricing which was deemed affordable at the time.Position: 13 (130 views)
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Birmingham Trust & Savings Co., Birmingham, Ala.
An embossed postcard featuring the Birmingham Trust & Savings Co. bank building in Birmingham, Ala. The front reads, "We thank you for your influence and patronage during the past year and assure you that no effort will be spared to merit your confidence and cooperation."Position: 22 (109 views)