"Big Spring at Huntsville."

"This magnificent natural spring long known to the Indians brought the first settler into Madison County and the village of Huntsville of 1816 was the result. It is just under the hill from the Court House and the heart of town." On the back is an advertisement for "Alabama's His...

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Format: Electronic
Published: Alabama Department of Archives and History
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Online Access:http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/photo/id/19213
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Summary:"This magnificent natural spring long known to the Indians brought the first settler into Madison County and the village of Huntsville of 1816 was the result. It is just under the hill from the Court House and the heart of town." On the back is an advertisement for "Alabama's Historical Festival and Pageant": "Montgomery, May 5th and 6th featuring 'The Spirit of the South' / $10,000 Night Spectacle / 3,000--Cast--3,000."