"On the Tombigbee River."
"The Tombigbee River joins the Alabama River 45 miles above Mobile; from there it is called the Mobile River. It is an important factor in the exporting of the vast cotton output of the State, the cotton belt comprising one-third the total area. Barges and steamers constantly ply the river lade...
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Alabama Department of Archives and History
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| Summary: | "The Tombigbee River joins the Alabama River 45 miles above Mobile; from there it is called the Mobile River. It is an important factor in the exporting of the vast cotton output of the State, the cotton belt comprising one-third the total area. Barges and steamers constantly ply the river laden with cotton." The postmark date on the back of this postcard is December 17, 1907. |
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