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subject : Streets--Alabama--Birmingham
Highland to get renovation over 1.2-mile stretch
Newspaper clipping
Newspaper Vertical File Collection (source)
Birmingham News (publisher)
Truchon, Frank (creator)
1975-04-23
Subjects
Birmingham, Ala. City Council Scrapbooks 1962-1969, September 11, 1964-November 18, 1964
newspaper clipping
Topics covered: Connor vs New York Times trial; "Thrill Hill"; merger controversy in Homewood; sinkholes in Inglenook; cable television. These scrapbooks, compiled by the Birmingham City Council, con
Microfilm (source)
Birmingham Public Library (Alabama) (publisher)
1964
Subjects
Watts Building (1888)
photograph
Black and white photograph of the Watts Building built in 1888 at 2006 Third Avenue, North. This photograph has often been said to show the funeral procession of famed Birmingham madam Louise Wooster
Oscar V. Hunt Collection 1075, Archives Department (source)
O.V. Hunt (publisher)
Hunt, Oscar V., 1881-1962 (creator)
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
In the early days of Birmingham looking down 7th Avenue from the corner of 19th
photograph
Black and white photograph of houses across the street from 7th Avenue.
Archives Department Collection 1556 (Photographs, General) (source)
Birmingham Public Library (Alabama) (publisher)
n.d.
Subjects
2nd Avenue, East from 19th Street
photograph
Black and white photograph of Second Avenue looking east from Nineteenth Street, which includes businesses, street cars and pedestrians.
Birmingham De Luxe book (source)
Davis Advertising & Sales Company (publisher)
1910
Subjects
1st Avenue North and 77th Street
photograph
Black and white photograph of a street scene with automobiles and businesses located at First Ave. North and Seventy-seventh Street.
Archives Department Collection 1556 (Photographs, General) (source)
Birmingham, Alabama (publisher)
1924
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
1st Avenue, North, in Woodlawn
photograph
Black and white photograph of First Avenue, North, looking eastward from near Fifty-fifth Street in the Woodlawn area. The dome in the center of the photograph is atop the old Woodlawn City Hall.
Oscar V. Hunt Collection 1075, Archives Department (source)
O.V. Hunt (publisher)
Hunt, Oscar V., 1881-1962 (creator)
Subjects
3rd Avenue North from 21st Street in the late 20s
photograph
Black and white photograph of downtown Birmingham.
Archives Department Collection 1556 (Photographs, General) (source)
Birmingham, Ala. (publisher)
Subjects
20th Street North (Birmingham, Alabama)
photograph
Black and white photograph of Twentieth Street looking northward from just past the railroad tracks. Many buildings are visible but the most prominent are (from left to right) the train shed at the L
Oscar V. Hunt Collection 1075, Archives Department (source)
O.V. Hunt (publisher)
Hunt, Oscar V., 1881-1962 (creator)
Subjects
20th Street North Looking South From 5th Avenue North
photograph
Black and white photograph of the eastern side of Twentieth Street, North, looking south from midway in the 500 block. Prominent in this view are the Molton Hotel and the original Tutwiler Hotel as w
Oscar V. Hunt Collection 1075, Archives Department (source)
O.V. Hunt (publisher)
Hunt, Oscar V., 1881-1962 (creator)
Subjects
20th Street looking north from Morris Avenue
photograph
Black and white photograph of Twentieth Street in downtown Birmingham looking northward from Morris Avenue. Prominent on the east side of the street are the Brown-Marx Building and the John Hand Buil
Oscar V. Hunt Collection 1075, Archives Department (source)
O.V. Hunt (publisher)
Hunt, Oscar V., 1881-1962 (creator)
Subjects
20th Street North (Birmingham, Alabama)
photograph
Black and white photograph of Twentieth Street North looking northward from the railroad tracks at Morris Avenue. Prominent in the view is the Union Train Station (later the Louisville and Nashville
Oscar V. Hunt Collection 1075, Archives Department (source)
O.V. Hunt (publisher)
Hunt, Oscar V., 1881-1962 (creator)
Subjects
20th Street, North, Showing First National Bank of Birmingham Building
photograph
Photograph (of a Shepherd Studio photograph) of a Levytype Company (of Cincinnatti, Ohio) engraving showing Twentieth Street looking north from First Avenue, North. The First National Bank of Birming
Oscar V. Hunt Collection 1075, Archives Department (source)
Hunt, O.V. (publisher)
Levytype Company (Cincinnati, Ohio) (creator)
Hunt, Oscar V., 1881-1962; Shepherd Studios (Birmingham, Ala.) (contributor)
1885
Subjects
21st Street North looking north from viaduct
photograph
Black and white photograph looking northward from the Rainbow Viaduct (named for the U.S. Army's 67th "Rainbow" Division in World War I). In the center of the photograph are the Protective Life Insur
Oscar V. Hunt Collection 1075, Archives Department (source)
O.V. Hunt (publisher)
Hunt, Oscar V., 1881-1962 (creator)
Subjects
3rd Avenue North at 22nd Street
photograph
Black and white photograph of Third Avenue, North, as seen looking west from Twenty-second Street. Prominent are the Massey Building, the Title Building and the old 1888 Jefferson County Courthouse.
Oscar V. Hunt Collection 1075, Archives Department (source)
O.V. Hunt (publisher)
Hunt, Oscar V., 1881-1962 (creator)
Subjects
Night time view of Birmingham skyline looking east down 2nd and 3rd Avenue North
photograph
Black and white photograph of downtown birmingham at night.
Archives Department Collection 1556 (Photographs, General) (source)
Birmingham, Ala. (publisher)
1958
Subjects
2nd Avenue, North, in Downtown Birmingham with Shops
photograph
Photograph depicting the corner of 19th Street North and 2nd Avenue North showing J.J. Newberry's Department Store, the Fan Tan Shop in the old Peerless Saloon building and Grayson Clothing Company.
W.B. Phillips Collection no. 69, Archives Department. (source)
W.B. Phillips (publisher)
Phillips, W.B. (contributor)
1939
Subjects
3rd Avenue North in downtown Birmingham, Alabama
photograph
Black and white photograph showing Third Avenue, North, looking eastward from the middle of the 1800 block. Of interest is the Kress and Company store under construction on the left side of the stree
Oscar V. Hunt Collection 1075, Archives Department (source)
O.V. Hunt (publisher)
Hunt, Oscar V., 1881-1962 (creator)
Subjects
3rd Avenue North at night in Birmingham, Alabama
photograph
Black and white photograph of Third Avenue, North, at night looking eastward from 18th Street. Visible are the Lyric Theater and the Alabama Theater.
Archives and Manuscripts Department. Alfred C. Keily Collection no. 820 (source)
Birmingham Public Library (Alabama) (publisher)
Keily, Alfred C. (creator)
1959-07-23
Subjects
41st Street South, in Avondale, with depot
photograph
Black and white photograph of Forty-first (Spring) Street in Avondale looking south from First Avenue North from the railroad tracks; Avondale, Alabama train station Is on the left; Avondale Park is i
Archives Department Collection 1556 (Photographs, General) (source)
Birmingham News (publisher)
c1920
Subjects
41st Street South, in Avondale, with service station and drug store
photograph
Black and white photograph of Forty-first (Spring) Street in Avondale looking south on Spring Street from First Avenue, North; Avondale Park is in the distance. D.R. Murray Drug Store; F.R. Wall and S
Archives Department Collection 1556 (Photographs, General) (source)
Birmingham News (publisher)
c1920
Subjects
Flooded street downtown at 4th Avenue North
photograph
Black and white photograph of a flooded street with two men wading across the 1900 block of 4th Ave. N. Zingeser Bakery (1919 4th Ave. N.) and Norton Drug Co. can be seen in the background.
Archives Department Collection 1556 (Photographs, General) (source)
Birmingham, Ala. (publisher)
1920-05-12
Subjects
5 New projects continue Highland-av building boom
Newspaper clipping
Includes black and white photographs.
Newspaper Vertical File Collection (source)
Birmingham Post-Herald (publisher)
Cummins, Don (creator)
1960-08-09
Subjects
Parking a problem on Highland-av
Newspaper clipping
Includes black and white photograph.
Newspaper Vertical File Collection (source)
Birmingham Post-Herald (publisher)
Casson, Barbara (creator)
1972-04-03
Subjects
Amid protests restoration of Highland Ave. about to begin
Newspaper clipping
Newspaper Vertical File Collection (source)
Birmingham News (publisher)
1975-08-17
Subjects
Realty Mortgage acquires land on Highland-av
Newspaper clipping
Includes black and white photograph.
Newspaper Vertical File Collection (source)
Birmingham News (publisher)
Beiman, Irving (creator)
1958-12-03
Subjects
New Highland-av office building opened; addition planned
Newspaper clipping
Includes architects drawing.
Newspaper Vertical File Collection (source)
Birmingham News (publisher)
Beiman, Irving (creator)
1956-09-30
Subjects
Aerial view of business district
photograph
Black and white aerial view photograph of Birmingham's business district N-S & E-W RR from SE 20th St N to 26th St. Terminal Station to Oak Hill Cemetery.
Archives Department Collection 1556 (Photographs, General) (source)
Birmingham Public Library (Alabama) (publisher)
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
First Avenue North in Birmingham, Alabama
photograph
Black and white photograph of the south side of First Avenue, North, looking westward from midway in the 2100 block. Prominent in the photograph are the Steiner Bank Building, the Protective Life In
Oscar V. Hunt Collection 1075, Archives Department (source)
O.V. Hunt (publisher)
Hunt, Oscar V., 1881-1962 (creator)
Subjects
Morris Avenue in Birmingham, Alabama
photograph
Black and white photograph of Morris Avenue looking east from a point near Eighteenth Street. In the center of the photograph is the back of the Morris Hotel and across the street from that is the Bi
Oscar V. Hunt Collection 1075, Archives Department (source)
O.V. Hunt (publisher)
Hunt, Oscar V., 1881-1962 (creator)
Subjects
Second Avenue North in Birmingham, Alabama
photograph
Black and white photograph of Second Avenue North looking eastward from Nineteenth Street. Prominent in the photograph are the Peerless Saloon building in the foreground and the First National Bank o
Oscar V. Hunt Collection 1075, Archives Department (source)
O.V. Hunt (publisher)
Hunt, Oscar V., 1881-1962 (creator)
Subjects
Five Points South Circle (Birmingham, Alabama)
photograph
Black and white photograph of the traffic circle at Five Points South as seen looking northward on Twentieth Street. Five Points South took its name from this intersection of Twentieth Street, Magnol
Oscar V. Hunt Collection 1075, Archives Department (source)
O.V. Hunt (publisher)
Hunt, Oscar V., 1881-1962 (creator)
Subjects
Five Points South Circle (Birmingham, Alabama)
photograph
Black and white photograph showing the eastern side of the traffic circle at Five Points South and featuring the Texaco service station at 1029 Twentieth Street, South.
Oscar V. Hunt Collection 1075, Archives Department (source)
O.V. Hunt (publisher)
Hunt, Oscar V., 1881-1962 (creator)
Subjects
H. N. Donahoo Co. apparent Highland project low bidder
Newspaper clipping
Newspaper Vertical File Collection (source)
Birmingham, Ala. (publisher)
1975-07-12
Subjects
Council group will help coordinate plans for Highland Avenue area
Newspaper clipping
Newspaper Vertical File Collection (source)
Birmingham News (publisher)
Nunnelley, Carol (creator)
1974-06-16
Subjects
Old Highland-av mansions bow to progress
Newspaper clipping
Includes black and white photographs.
Newspaper Vertical File Collection (source)
Birmingham News (publisher)
Alexander, Martha (creator)
1961-06-28
Subjects
New doctors' clinic for Highland-av under construction
Newspaper clipping
Includes architect's drawing
Newspaper Vertical File Collection (source)
Birmingham News (publisher)
1959-10-04
Subjects
Highland-av face lifting gets speed up
Newspaper clipping
Includes black and white photographs.
Newspaper Vertical File Collection (source)
Birmingham News (publisher)
Beiman, Irving (creator)
1956-02-19
Subjects
Highland-av revamp will meet Sunday in park
Newspaper clipping
Newspaper Vertical File Collection (source)
Birmingham Post-Herald (publisher)
1972-03-31
Subjects
Highland-av restoration donations to be sought
Newspaper clipping
Newspaper Vertical File Collection (source)
Birmingham Post-Herald (publisher)
1975-03-20
Subjects
Highland-av renovation project begins today
Newspaper clipping
Newspaper Vertical File Collection (source)
Birmingham Post-Herald (publisher)
1975-08-14
Subjects
Mayor to recommend speedy renovation of Highland-av
Newspaper clipping
Newspaper Vertical File Collection (source)
Birmingham, Ala. (publisher)
[197?]
Subjects
Second Avenue North decorated with flags and banners
photograph
Black and white photograph of 2nd Avenue North decorated with American flags.
Archives Department Collection 1556 (Photographs, General) (source)
Birmingham Public Library (Alabama) (publisher)
Subjects
Twentieth Street South looking north from Nineth Avenue South
photograph
Exchange Security Bank. Town House Hotel. UAB Hospital.
Archives Department Collection 1556 (Photographs, General) (source)
Birmingham, Ala. (publisher)
McAlexander, Watson (creator)
1961-05-30
Subjects
Highland Avenue, street with proud history, starts new phase
newspaper clipping
Includes black and white photographs.
Newspaper Vertical File Collection (source)
Birmingham News (publisher)
Stevens, Deborah L. (creator)
Farrow, Ralph (contributor)
1979-04-19
Subjects
Highland Avenue project is stalled waiting for money
Newspaper clipping
Newspaper Vertical File Collection (source)
Birmingham News (publisher)
Isaacson, Lou (creator)
1973-02-21
Subjects
Once majestic Highland Avenue trying for rebirth
newspaper clipping
Includes black and white photographs.
Newspaper Vertical File Collection (source)
Birmingham News (publisher)
Friedman, Richard (creator)
Nesbitt, Charles (contributor)
1978-02-19
Subjects
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