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subject : Inventors--Alabama--Birmingham
Andrew Jackson Beard (1849-1921), an inventor
Newspaper Clipping File (source)
The Author (publisher)
Brown, Charles Allen (creator)
1969-08-30
Subjects
Yankee Vision Planted Here, with Faith in a Great Future of State
Newspaper clipping
Southern History Newspaper Clipping File (source)
Birmingham Post-Herald (publisher)
Pilley, Edward (creator)
1954-07-15
Subjects
James A. Montgomery
Engraving
Engraving of James A. Montgomery who was president of the Montgomery Coal Washing and Manufacturing Company. He was an inventor who patented a coal washing machine in 1900.
Southern History and Literature Department (source)
Lewis Publishing Co. (publisher)
Lewis Publishing (creator)
1920
Subjects
Died in Almshouse: Black Inventor Never Acclaimed
Newspaper clipping
Southern History Newspaper Clipping File (source)
Birmingham News (publisher)
Kindred, Ingrid (creator)
1978-02-13
Subjects
Woman Inventor, Alabamian, Dies
Newspaper clipping
Southern History Newspaper Clipping File (source)
Mobile Register (publisher)
Associated Press (creator)
1953-06-30
Subjects
Letter to Mary Anderson from Dinning and Eckenstein
Rejection letter for the sale of Mary Anderson's patent.
Newspaper Clipping File (source)
Montreal, Canada (publisher)
Dinning and Eckenstein (creator)
1905-06-20
Subjects
Miss Mary Anderson
Newspaper clipping
Southern History Newspaper Clipping File (source)
Birmingham News (publisher)
1953-06-29
Subjects
Windshield Wiper Inventor, Miss Mary Anderson, Dies
Newspaper clipping
Southern History Newspaper Clipping File (source)
Birmingham Post-Herald (publisher)
1953-06-29
Subjects
Mary Anderson
Black and white photograph of Mary Anderson copied from a newspaper clipping.
Newspaper Clipping File (source)
Birmingham Public Library (Alabama) (publisher)
Subjects
Daniel B. Dimick
Engraving
Engraving of Daniel B. Dimick who owned several businesses in Birmingham.
Southern History and Literature Department (source)
Lewis Publishing Co. (publisher)
Lewis Publishing (creator)
1920
Subjects
Edwin Ball
Engraving
Engraving of Edwin Ball who was the general manager of mines of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company.
Southern History and Literature Department (source)
Lewis Publishing Co. (publisher)
Lewis Publishing; E. G. Williams & Brothers (creator)
1920
Subjects
Southern Belle Invented Wiper for Windshield
Newspaper clipping
Southern History Newspaper Clipping File (source)
Birmingham News (publisher)
Stallworth, Clarke (creator)
1977-02-20
Subjects
Open Grate Used for Heating Home: New Device to Take Place of Furnace is Invented by Birmingham Man
Newspaper clipping
Southern History Newspaper Clipping File (source)
Birmingham News (publisher)
1928-05-25
Subjects
Birmingham Men Win
Newspaper clipping
Southern History Newspaper Clipping File (source)
Birmingham News (publisher)
1940-02-18
Subjects
Concern Gave Boon to Drivers
Text
Southern History Newspaper Clipping File (source)
Birmingham News (publisher)
Reeves, Lynn (creator)
1972-02-13
Subjects
Charles Denegre
Engraving
Engraving of Charles Denegre who began the Southern Garage Company, the Denegre Car and Truck Company and the Denegre Baked Enamel Remover Company.
Southern History and Literature Department (source)
Lewis Publishing Co. (publisher)
Lewis Publishing (creator)
1920
Subjects
Erskine Ramsay, City Developer: Inventions Play Large Part in Success in Industry Here
Newspaper clippings
Southern History Newspaper Clipping File (source)
Birmingham Age-Herald (publisher)
Price, Bem (creator)
1940-02-16
Subjects
Scotch Firm Uses Coal Invention of Erskine Ramsay
Newspaper clipping
Southern History Newspaper Clipping File (source)
Birmingham News (publisher)
1935-11-24
Subjects
Heating Plant Invented by J. W. Cornelius
Newspaper clipping
Southern History Newspaper Clipping File (source)
Birmingham News (publisher)
1938-01-25
Subjects
Frank Hearne Crockard
Engraving
Engraving of Frank Hearne Crockard who was involved with the steel and coal industry in Birmingham, Ala. He was president of Woodward Iron Company and held administrative positions in other steel comp
Southern History and Literature Department (source)
Lewis Publishing Co. (publisher)
Lewis Publishing (creator)
1920
Subjects
Erskine Ramsay at his desk
photograph
Black and white photograph of Erskine Ramsay in his office.
Archives Department Collection 1556 (Photographs, General) (source)
Birmingham News (publisher)
1928?
Subjects
First Windshield Wiper Found No Place in Market
Newspaper clipping
Southern History Newspaper Clipping File (source)
Alabama Journal (publisher)
Associated Press (creator)
1972-02-14
Subjects
Indomitable Inventor Helps Steel Industry with Ideas
Newspaper clipping
Southern History Newspaper Clipping File (source)
Birmingham Age-Herald (publisher)
Price, Bem (creator)
1940-02-19
Subjects
Interesting Invention
newspaper clipping
Southern History Newspaper Clipping File (source)
Birmingham Post-herald (publisher)
1935-12-13
Subjects
She invented the windshield wiper
Newspaper vertical file collection (source)
The Record (publisher)
Blanche McKeown (creator)
1956-01
Subjects
Thomas J. Kidd
Engraving
Engraving of Thomas J. Kidd who was general manager of the Farmers and Ginners Cotton Oil Company. He was director of the First National Bank and the Kyser Manufacturing Company of Birmingham
Southern History and Literature Department (source)
Lewis Publishing Co. (publisher)
Lewis Publishing (creator)
1920
Subjects
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