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subject : Business districts--Alabama--Birmingham
3rd Avenue North, 1700 Block, South side
photograph
Black and white photograph showing businesses located on the 1700 block of 3rd Avenue North.
W.B. Phillips Collection no. 69, Archives Department (source)
W.B. Phillips (publisher)
W.B. Phillips (creator)
Phillips, W.B. (contributor)
1939
Subjects
4th Avenue North, 1800 block, South side
photograph
Black and white photograph showing businesses located on the 1800 block of 4th Avenue North
W.B. Phillips Collection no. 69, Archives Department. (source)
W.B. Phillips (publisher)
1939
Subjects
3rd Avenue North and 18th Street
photograph
Black and white photograph with the Lyric Theatre in the foreground and a large billboard over the Argeros & Co. building which says "Come to Birmingham's Birthday Party Semi-Centennial President Har
Oscar V. Hunt Collection 1075, Archives Department (source)
O.V. Hunt (publisher)
Hunt, Oscar V., 1881-1962 (creator)
1921
Subjects
18th Street North looking North from 2nd Avenue in downtown Birmingham
photograph
Black and white photograph of 18th Street North with views of the Alabama Theatre, Parisian, Florence Cafe, and the Lyric Theatre.
Archives Department Collection 1556 (Photographs, General) (source)
Birmingham Public Library (Alabama) (publisher)
1929
Subjects
Pizitz Department Store, May 29, 1949.
photograph
Black and white photograph of Pizitz Department Store, looking southwest from the corner of 2nd Ave. N and 19th St. N. Includes views of Bob Young Co. and Askin Marine. Signage on Pizitz building stat
Alfred C. Keily Collection no. 820, Archives Department (source)
Birmingham Public Library (Alabama) (publisher)
Keily, Alfred C. (creator)
1949-05-29
Subjects
Bank for Savings Building, April 20, 1962
photograph
Black and white photograph of Bank for Savings Building under construction located at 20th St. N.
Archives and Manuscripts Department. Alfred C. Keily Collection no. 820 (source)
Birmingham Public Library (Alabama) (publisher)
Keily, Alfred C. (creator)
1962-04-29
Subjects
Corner of Third Avenue and 19th Street
Image
A view of Third Avenue looking east from Nineteenth Street and showing Blach's Department Store on the left corner.
Rare Book Room (source)
Isidore Newman & Son (publisher)
Isidore Newman & Son (creator)
1908
Subjects
19th Street North From First Avenue
photograph
A view of Nineteenth Street looking north from First Avenue and showing the New Gayety Theatre on the left corner and Louis Saks Clothing Company on the right.
Southern History and Literature Department (source)
Isidore Newman & Son (publisher)
Isidore Newman & Son (creator)
1908
Subjects
Hotel Hillman, Fourth Avenue and 19th Street
Image
A view of the hotel on the southwest corner of Nineteenth Street and Fourth Avenue.
Rare Book Room (source)
Isidore Newman & Son (publisher)
Isidore Newman & Son (creator)
1908
Subjects
Businesses on 1st Avenue North
photograph
Black and white photograph of businesses located on the 1800 block of 1st Avenue North, particularly the Stallings Building (originally the Chamber of Commerce Building) and the National Garage.
Archives Department. W. B. Phillips Collection no. 69 (source)
W.B. Phillips (publisher)
Phillips, W.B. (contributor)
1939
Subjects
1st Avenue North (Birmingham, Ala.)
photograph
View of First Avenue North looking east from 17th Street and showing streetcar tracks and overhead cables.
Oscar V. Hunt Collection 1075, Archives Department (source)
O.V. Hunt (publisher)
Hunt, Oscar V., 1881-1962 (creator)
circa 1938
Subjects
20th Street Looking North from Powell Avenue to Capitol Park
photograph
Photograph of Twentieth Street looking north from the railroad tracks and showing the Union Passenger Station and shed shown in the left corner.
Photographs-General Collection 1556, Archives Department (source)
Birmingham View (publisher)
Horgan, John T., Jr. (creator)
1890
Subjects
First National Bank Building, Second Avenue and 20th Street
image
A view of First National Bank's building built about 1903 on Twentieth Street at the northeast corner of Second Avenue showing J.R. Brown's Cigar Store and the People's Tailor shop owned by Gustave Ro
Rare Book Room (source)
Isidore Newman & Son (publisher)
Isidore Newman & Son (creator)
1908
Subjects
Blach's Department Store on 20th Street North
photograph
Black and white photograph depicting the 20th Street side of Blach's Department Store at 1926 Third Avenue, North.
W.B. Phillips Collection no. 69, Archives Department. (source)
W.B. Phillips (publisher)
1930
Subjects
Jefferson County Courthouse, Third Avenue and 21st Street
Image
The Jefferson County Courthouse built about 1888 on Third Avenue at Twenty-First Street.
Isidore Newman & Son (publisher)
Isidore Newman & Son (creator)
1908
Subjects
Businesses on 21st Street North
photograph
Black and white photograph of businesses located on the 100 block of 21st Street, North, particularly First Federal Savings and Loan Association.
W.B. Phillips Collection no. 69, Archives Department. (source)
W.B. Phillips (publisher)
Phillips, W.B. (contributor)
1939
Subjects
Birmingham Trading Post on 3rd Avenue, North
photograph
Black and white picture showing businesses located on the south side of the 1700 block on Third Avenue, North.
W. B. Phillips Collection no. 69, Archives Department. (source)
W.B. Phillips (publisher)
Phillips, W.B. (contributor)
1939
Subjects
4th Avenue North
photograph
Black and white photo depicting businesses located on the 1800 block of Fourth Avenue, North.
W.B. Phillips Collection no. 69, Archives Department. (source)
W.B. Phillips (publisher)
Philips, W.B. (contributor)
1931
Subjects
Age-Herald
photograph
Black and white photograph of the Birmingham Age-Herald newspaper's building located at 2109-2111 Fifth Avenue.
Birmingham De Luxe book (source)
Davis Advertising & Sales Company (publisher)
1910
Subjects
Alabama Theatre
photograph
Black and white photograph of the Alabama Theatre and the Goldstein Building seen from across the intersection of Third Avenue North and Eighteenth Street. Loveman, Joseph and Loeb Department Store; L
Archives Department Collection 1556 (Photographs, General) (source)
Birmingham News (publisher)
1933
Subjects
Ritz Theatre (Birmingham, Alabama)
photograph
Black and white photograph of the 1700 block of Second Avenue, North (looking eastward), in downtown Birmingham, Alabama. In the center of the block is the Ritz Theatre and in the distance can seen t
Oscar V. Hunt Collection 1075, Archives Department (source)
O.V. Hunt (publisher)
Hunt, Oscar V., 1881-1962 (creator)
Subjects
Alabama Fixture Company
photograph
Black and white photograph of businesses along 5th Avenue, North. This building at 2013 Fifth Avenue, North, later became the La Paree Restaurant.
W.B. Phillips Collection no. 69, Archives Department. (source)
Birmingham, Alabama (publisher)
Phillips, W. B. (creator)
Subjects
Birmingham Railway, Light & Power Co., Salesroom Gas and Electric Appliances
photograph
A view of period stoves and other items in the showroom at Birmingham Railway, Light and Power Company's office building.
Southern History and Literature Department, Rare Book Room (source)
Isidore Newman & Son (publisher)
Isidore Newman & Son (creator)
1908
Subjects
Heart of Birmingham
Image
A panoramic view of downtown Birmingham looking South toward Red Mountain.
Southern History and Literature Department, Rare Book Room (source)
Isidore Newman & Son (publisher)
Isidore Newman & Son (creator)
1908
Subjects
Birmingham street corner
photograph
Black and white picture of the commercial building on the northeast corner of Fourth Avenue, North, at Seventeenth Street.
W.B. Phillips Collection no. 69, Archives Department. (source)
W.B. Phillips (publisher)
Phillips, W.B. (contributor)
1939
Subjects
Birmingham Woodenware Company
photograph
Black and white photograph of Birmingham Woodenware Company at 1721-25 First Avenue, North. Beyond it are the buildings of the Young and Vann Supply Company.
W.B. Phillips Collection no. 69, Archives Department. (source)
W.B. Phillips (publisher)
Phillips, W.B. (contributor)
1939
Subjects
Henley Retail Block
photograph
Black and white photograph showing the Henley Retail building and the businesses located on the west side of the 100 block of 19th Street, North. The large building beyond is the Pizitz Department St
W. B. Phillips Collection no. 69, Archives Department. (source)
W.B. Phillips (publisher)
Phillips, W.B. (contributor)
1939
Subjects
Five Points South Retail Store Blocks
photograph
The structures shown consist of two retail store blocks located at the south juncture of Highland Avenue and 20th Street, South. This lavishly decorated retail block is an excellent example of the use
Archives Department, Jefferson County Historical Commission (source)
Marino, James (publisher)
Moseley, Donald (contributor)
November 1972
Subjects
Nixon Building
photograph
The Nixon Building, built about 1922, is located on the corner of Ensley Avenue and 20th Street with its front side facing south on 20th Street. It is a two story brick building, painted white and of
Archives Department, Jefferson County Historical Commission (source)
Norris, Ray (publisher)
Norris, Ray (contributor)
September 1972
Subjects
Sims Building
photograph
Black and white photograph of Sims Building (Florentine Building), looking east, at corner of 21st St. N. and 2nd Ave. N. Building houses Alabama Acceptance Corp.-Auto Loans and Brunswick Billiards.
Archives and Manuscripts Department. Alfred C. Keily Collection no. 820 (source)
Birmingham Public Library (Alabama) (publisher)
Keily, Alfred C. (creator)
1949-04-29
Subjects
La Paree Cafe
photograph
Black and white photograph of La Paree that was located at 2013 5th Avenue North.
Jefferson County Ala. Board of Equalization Appraisal Files, 1938-1977, Archives Department (source)
Jefferson County Ala. Board of Equalization (publisher)
Jefferson County Ala. Board of Equalization (creator)
Subjects
Champion Theatre
photograph
Black and white picture of the Champion Theatre and other businesses located on the 1700 block of 4th Avenue North.
Archives Department. W.B. Phillips Collection no. 69 (source)
W.B. Phillips (publisher)
1939
Subjects
Matthews Electric Supply Company
photograph
Black and white photograph of businesses located on the 1800 block of 1st Avenue, North, between the Stallings Building and the National Garage.
Archives Department. W.B. Phillips Collection no. 69 (source)
W.B. Phillips (publisher)
1939
Subjects
Parisian Department Store
photograph
Parisian was located at 300 18th St. North. Birmingham View Company negative number 43352.
Dobbs Birmingham View Collection 1509, Archives Department (source)
Birmingham View (publisher)
Birmingham View Company (creator)
1928
Subjects
Lovemans Department Store
photograph
Black and white photograph of Loveman's Department Store on the corner of 3rd Avenue N. and 19th St. N. Landmark clock can be seen above corner entrance. Behind Loveman's, looking west, is the Alabama
Archives and Manuscripts Department. Alfred C. Keily Collection no. 820 (source)
Birmingham Public Library (Alabama) (publisher)
Keily, Alfred C. (creator)
1961-02-15
Subjects
Standard Furniture
photograph
Black and white photo of offices and businesses located on 1st Avenue North in the 1900 and 2000 blocks. These include Standard Clothing Company, Standard Furniture Company, Alabama Home Furniture Co
Archives Department. W. B. Phillips Collection no. 69 (source)
W.B. Phillips (publisher)
1939
Subjects
South Highlands
photograph
Black and white photograph of the Five Points South traffic circle and surrounding area.
Birmingham De Luxe book (source)
Davis Advertising & Sales Company (publisher)
1910
Subjects
Thomas Jefferson Hotel
photograph
Black and white photograph of the Thomas Jefferson Hotel on 17th Street N, April 1, 1949.
Archives and Manuscripts Department. Alfred C. Keily Collection no. 820 (source)
Birmingham Public Library (Alabama) (publisher)
Keily, Alfred C. (creator)
1949-04-01
Subjects
La Paree Interior View
photograph
Black and white photograph of the interior of La Paree that was located at 2013 5th Avenue North. Shows cloth covered tables and booths.
Archives Department. Charlie Preston Collection no. 98. (source)
Charlie Preston Photography Studio (publisher)
Preston, Charlie (creator)
Subjects
Sanitary Market
photograph
Black and white photograph of the Sanitary Market located at 2029 2nd Avenue North.
Archives Department. W. B. Phillips Collection no. 69 (source)
W.B. Phillips (publisher)
Phillips, W.B. (creator)
1939
Subjects
Parisian
photograph
b&w photograph of the exterior of Parisian. 3rd Avenue, North, at 18th Street, North
Archives Department Collection 1556 (Photographs, General) (source)
Birmingham News (publisher)
Subjects
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