Jimmie Jones signing invitations to the National Air Carnival in his office at city hall in Birmingham, Alabama.

Jimmie Jones signing invitations to the National Air Carnival in his office at city hall in Birmingham, Alabama.

Hayden Brooks and Steadham Acker are standing around him, and a photograph of President Franklin D. Roosevelt is hanging on the wall behind the desk. This image was published in the Birmingham News on April 10, 1939, with the following caption: "Invite the Nation - Invitations inviting the nati...

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Main Author: Fitzpatrick, Jimmy
Format: Electronic
Published: Alabama Department of Archives and History
Subjects:
Photographs
Online Access:http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/amg/id/139441
format Electronic
collection Alabama Media Group Collection
building Alabama Department of Archives and History
publisher Alabama Department of Archives and History
topic Photographs
spellingShingle Photographs
Jimmie Jones signing invitations to the National Air Carnival in his office at city hall in Birmingham, Alabama.
Fitzpatrick, Jimmy
fulltopic Photographs
Acker Steadham N., 1896-1952; Brooks, Hayden; Jones, James M., 1883-1940; Air pilots; Municipal officials--Alabama--Birmingham; Birmingham (Ala.); Jefferson County (Ala.)
description Hayden Brooks and Steadham Acker are standing around him, and a photograph of President Franklin D. Roosevelt is hanging on the wall behind the desk. This image was published in the Birmingham News on April 10, 1939, with the following caption: "Invite the Nation - Invitations inviting the nation to attend Birmingham's great free Air Carnival June 3 and 4 went out this week-end under the signature of Hayden Brooks, president Birmingham Aero Club; Jimmy Jones, president Birmingham City Commission; and Steadham Acker, general chairman of the event (shown above from left to right). The nation's greatest fliers and most beautiful girls will take part in the thrilling events of the celebration." Jones served as president of the Birmingham City Commission from 1925 until his death in February 1940. (The image is damaged due to deterioration of the original negative.)
spelling BN0028067_01BN0028067Jimmie Jones signing invitations to the National Air Carnival in his office at city hall in Birmingham, Alabama.Hayden Brooks and Steadham Acker are standing around him, and a photograph of President Franklin D. Roosevelt is hanging on the wall behind the desk. This image was published in the Birmingham News on April 10, 1939, with the following caption: "Invite the Nation - Invitations inviting the nation to attend Birmingham's great free Air Carnival June 3 and 4 went out this week-end under the signature of Hayden Brooks, president Birmingham Aero Club; Jimmy Jones, president Birmingham City Commission; and Steadham Acker, general chairman of the event (shown above from left to right). The nation's greatest fliers and most beautiful girls will take part in the thrilling events of the celebration." Jones served as president of the Birmingham City Commission from 1925 until his death in February 1940. (The image is damaged due to deterioration of the original negative.)1939-041930-1939Fitzpatrick, JimmyBirmingham NewsG39-00988Acker Steadham N., 1896-1952; Brooks, Hayden; Jones, James M., 1883-1940; Air pilots; Municipal officials--Alabama--Birmingham; Birmingham (Ala.); Jefferson County (Ala.)Still imageNegatives (Photographs); Black-and-white negatives1200 PPI TIFFAlabama Media GroupAlabama Media Group CollectionAlabama Department of Archives and History, 624 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, AlabamaEnglishCopyright, Alabama Department of Archives and History. Donated by the Alabama Media Group, http://www.alabamamediagroup.comhttp://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/amg/id/139441
title Jimmie Jones signing invitations to the National Air Carnival in his office at city hall in Birmingham, Alabama.
titleStr Jimmie Jones signing invitations to the National Air Carnival in his office at city hall in Birmingham, Alabama.
author Fitzpatrick, Jimmy
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