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This Tree Planted in Memory of George Washington

Submitted by William Dahlberg

Submitted by William Dahlberg

  • washington
  • alabama
  • birmingham

Linn Park History

Submitted by @LostToHistory

Submitted by @LostToHistory

  • birmingham
  • alabama
  • linn
  • linn park

In Memory of George Washington

THIS TREE PLANTED IN MEMORY OF GEORGE WASHINGTON  From 1932, to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Washington's birth. Linn Park, Birmingham, AL. Submitted by @LostToHistory

THIS TREE PLANTED IN MEMORY OF GEORGE WASHINGTON  From 1932, to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Washington's birth. Linn Park, Birmingham, AL. Submitted by @LostToHistory

  • birmingham
  • alabama
  • george washington
  • washington
  • tree

Linn Park War Memorials

Submitted by @LostToHistory

Submitted by @LostToHistory

  • birmingham
  • alabama
  • revolutionary war
  • wwi
  • armistice day
  • 1923
  • 1776
  • 1912

Charles Linn

@readtheplaque https://t.co/Jzi38OgwP8 Tweet Submitted by @LostToHistory

@readtheplaque https://t.co/Jzi38OgwP8 Tweet Submitted by @LostToHistory

  • birmingham
  • alabama
  • linn
  • multiple sclerosis
  • 1814
  • 1882
  • finland
  • magic city

Capt. Charles Linn

Capt. Charles Linn (1814 - 1882)  Son of a Swedish ironmaster, Linn built Birmingham's first industry, Birmingham Car & Foundry Company (Linn Iron Works); the first bank, The National Bank of...

Capt. Charles Linn (1814 - 1882)  Son of a Swedish ironmaster, Linn built Birmingham's first industry, Birmingham Car & Foundry Company (Linn Iron Works); the first bank, The National Bank...

  • birmingham
  • alabama
  • charles linn
  • prophesied
  • iron works
  • bank
  • park

Civil Rights Freedom Riders

  Via @eddieizzard  (https://twitter.com/eddieizzard/status/673262862962421760/) (Location approximate)

  Via @eddieizzard  (https://twitter.com/eddieizza rd/status/673262862962421760/) (Location approximate)

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  • freedom riders
  • segregation
  • civil rights

In Memory of the Pioneers

IN MEMORY OF THE PIONEERS MANY OF WHOM SLEEP IN THIS SCARED SPOT AND WHOSE VISION, COVRAGE, AND ADRVOVS LABOR HAVE BEN ABVNDANTLY REWARDED BY THE WONDERFVL DEVELOPMENT OF THIS GREAT CITY AND...

IN MEMORY OF THE PIONEERS MANY OF WHOM SLEEP IN THIS SCARED SPOT AND WHOSE VISION, COVRAGE, AND ADRVOVS LABOR HAVE BEN ABVNDANTLY REWARDED BY THE WONDERFVL DEVELOPMENT OF THIS GREAT...

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  • birmingham
  • alabama
  • pioneers
  • oak
  • chapel

Monday Morning Quarterback Club Tower of the Alabama Heart Hospital

  Submitted by @LostToHistory.

  Submitted by @LostToHistory.

  • football
  • hospital
  • heart
  • kresge
  • alabama
  • birmingham

Site of the First Alabama-Auburn Football Game

Submitted by @LostToHistory

Submitted by @LostToHistory

  • birmingham
  • alabama
  • football
  • 1893
  • orage and blue
  • tuskaloosa
  • 32-22
  • rivalries

Stone Tables from the Former Public Health Building

STONE TABLETS FROM THE FORMER PUBLIC HEALTH BUILDING 1912 EIGHT AVENUE SOUTH  1947-1979 THE FIRST PUBLIC HEALTH FACILITY IN THE U.X. BUILT WITH HILL-BURTON FUNDS Submitted by @LostToHistory

STONE TABLETS FROM THE FORMER PUBLIC HEALTH BUILDING 1912 EIGHT AVENUE SOUTH  1947-1979 THE FIRST PUBLIC HEALTH FACILITY IN THE U.X. BUILT WITH HILL-BURTON FUNDS Submitted by @LostToHistory

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  • alabama
  • public health
  • stone tablets
  • monumental a...
  • more worth living

Hugh Kaul

  Hugh Kaul followed in the footsteps of his fatehr and grandfather -  linking business success with service to one's community. He  successfully organized the Alabama Forestry Association with...

  Hugh Kaul followed in the footsteps of his fatehr and grandfather -  linking business success with service to one's community. He  successfully organized the Alabama Forestry Association...

  • birmingham
  • alabama
  • zoo
  • forestry
  • lumber

The Eppes-Durr Memorial Garden

THE EPPES-DURR MEMORIAL GARDEN Created by William D. Eppes & M. L. Morgan -1999. In loving memory of Mrs. Talmadge Dewitt Epped, supporter of civil rights, public education, arts & humanities,...

THE EPPES-DURR MEMORIAL GARDEN Created by William D. Eppes & M. L. Morgan -1999. In loving memory of Mrs. Talmadge Dewitt Epped, supporter of civil rights, public education, arts...

  • birmingham
  • alabama
  • eppes
  • burr
  • wbhm
  • garden
  • public education
  • public radio
  • public television

Samuel Ullman

From the old Ullman High School in Birmingham, AL. Now located on the UAB campus as part of athletics.  Submitted by @LostToHistory

From the old Ullman High School in Birmingham, AL. Now located on the UAB campus as part of athletics.  Submitted by @LostToHistory

  • birmingham
  • alabama
  • ullman
  • poet
  • learning

Rosedale

ROSEDALE Benjamin F. Roden formed the Clifton Land Company in 1886 to develop this area. The development was reorganized in 1889 as the South Birmingham Land Company. Theodore Smith, nurseryman...

ROSEDALE Benjamin F. Roden formed the Clifton Land Company in 1886 to develop this area. The development was reorganized in 1889 as the South Birmingham Land Company. Theodore Smith, nurseryman...

  • birmingham
  • alabama
  • rosedale
  • florist
  • bedford
  • edgewood
  • homewood

"We Love Homewood"

Located in Jefferson County in Shades Valley, Homewood came into existence with the combination of Edgewood, Rosedale, and Oak Grove. Hollywood, a fourth community, joined Homewood later. The City...

Located in Jefferson County in Shades Valley, Homewood came into existence with the combination of Edgewood, Rosedale, and Oak Grove. Hollywood, a fourth community, joined Homewood later. The...

  • alabama
  • homewood

Vestavia Hills Baptist Church

Vestavia Hills Baptist Church Vestavia Hills Baptist Church, constituted May 6, 1957, first met at Vestavia Hills City Hall. The church purchased the George Ward estate in 1958. On the property...

Vestavia Hills Baptist Church Vestavia Hills Baptist Church, constituted May 6, 1957, first met at Vestavia Hills City Hall. The church purchased the George Ward estate in 1958. On the...

  • birmingham
  • alabama

Samford University

Multiple purpose Christian university founded 1841 as Howard College by Alabama Baptists at Marion. Moved to East Lake, Birmingham, 1887. Established on this campus 1957. Acquired Cumberland...

Multiple purpose Christian university founded 1841 as Howard College by Alabama Baptists at Marion. Moved to East Lake, Birmingham, 1887. Established on this campus 1957. Acquired Cumberland...

  • birmingham
  • alabama
  • samford
  • howard

Edgewood Lake

EDGEWOOD LAKE (DRAINED 1940's)BIRMINGHAM MOTOR & COUNTRY CLUB / EDGEWOOD COUNTRY CLUB (Demolished 1930's) The developers of the Town of Edgewood, Stephen Smith and Troupe Brazelton, built the...

EDGEWOOD LAKE (DRAINED 1940's)BIRMINGHAM MOTOR & COUNTRY CLUB / EDGEWOOD COUNTRY CLUB (Demolished 1930's) The developers of the Town of Edgewood, Stephen Smith and Troupe Brazelton, built...

  • birmingham
  • alabama
  • lake
  • country club
  • apostrophe

Rickwood Field

    Built by local industrialist A. H. "Rick" Woodward, Rickwood Field served as home to the Birmingham Barons and Birmingham Black Barons for most of the 20th century. Recognized as "America's...

    Built by local industrialist A. H. "Rick" Woodward, Rickwood Field served as home to the Birmingham Barons and Birmingham Black Barons for most of the 20th century. Recognized as...

  • birmingham
  • alabama
  • baseball
  • rickrood
  • babe ruth
  • ty cobb
  • willie mays
  • reggie jackson