"Mobile, Ala. River Front."

"Mobile, situated at the head of one of the finest tide water sheets in the country, has an extensive river front containing oyster and fruit docks, a fine dry dock, wharves, &c. The business portion stretches from Bloodgood to Palmetto Streets, while commerce with foreign countries is carr...

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Published: Alabama Department of Archives and History
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Online Access:http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/photo/id/22116
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Summary:"Mobile, situated at the head of one of the finest tide water sheets in the country, has an extensive river front containing oyster and fruit docks, a fine dry dock, wharves, &c. The business portion stretches from Bloodgood to Palmetto Streets, while commerce with foreign countries is carried on in the district from Bloodgood to Congress Streets. The cotton wharf extends from St. Michael to Dauphin Streets."