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Statues--Alabama--Birmingham

Sherwin Williams Paints

Vulcan at the Alabama State Fairgrounds

photograph

Black and white photograph of the Vulcan statue next to the Mines and Machinery Exhibition building at the Alabama State Fairgrounds.

Photographs, General Collection 1556, Archives Department (source)

Birmingham Public Library (Alabama) (publisher)

Subjects

Vulcan Statue towering over Alabama State Fairgrounds

photograph

The Vulcan statue looms over the many fair-goers at the Alabama State Fairgrounds where Al Campbell Barbecue and Roast Beef Sandwiches stand is located nearby.

Photogaphs, General Collection 1556, Archives Department. (source)

Birmingham Public Library (Alabama) (publisher)

Subjects

Al Campbell Barbecue and Roast Beef Sandwiches (Firm)

Vulcan and Horse Racing at the Alabama State Fairgrounds

postcard

Tinted postcard showing a harness race at the Alabama State Fairgrounds, where the Vulcan statue looms over the buildings in the background. The statue stood at the fairground from 1906 until 1936 wh

Postcard Collection 1081, Archives Department. (source)

Birmingham Public Library (Alabama) (publisher)

Subjects

Harness racing

Vulcan at fairgrounds with hand on backwards

photograph

Photograph of Vulcan as he stood at the Alabama State Fairgrounds in Birmingham between 1906-1936 with his hand on backwards, 1930's.

Photographs, General Collection 1556, Archives Department (source)

Birmingham Public Library (Alabama) (publisher)

Subjects

Five Points West (Birmingham, Ala.)

Million youngsters yearly enjoy fairgrounds facilities

newspaper clipping

Newspaper Vertical File Collection (source)

Birmingham Post-Herald (publisher)

1957-04-04

Subjects

Neighborhoods--Alabama--Birmingham