Alabama State Coliseum, Montgomery, Alabama
This image is a colorized photograph of the State Coliseum at the Agricultural Center in Montgomery, Ala. Postcard text: (back) The Alabama State Coliseum, located at Montgomery, is one of the most unique structures of its kind. The Coliseum is circular in plan with a diameter of 340 feet and contai...
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Alabama postcard images Alabama State Coliseum, Montgomery, Alabama |
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Alabama postcard images Alabama State Coliseum (Montgomery, Ala.); Amphitheaters -- Alabama -- Montgomery; Public buildings -- Alabama -- Montgomery; Postcards Amphitheaters; Photographic postcards arenas; public buildings; color photographs; photographic postcards Agriculture -- Miscellaneous; Arts & Literature -- Architecture |
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This image is a colorized photograph of the State Coliseum at the Agricultural Center in Montgomery, Ala. Postcard text: (back) The Alabama State Coliseum, located at Montgomery, is one of the most unique structures of its kind. The Coliseum is circular in plan with a diameter of 340 feet and contains an oval arena 130 feet by 260 feet surrounded by concrete seats. The roof is a barrel arch consisting of eleven segmental arches of reinforced concrete rising to 100 feet above the arena. The Coliseum, focal point for Alabama's agricultural and livestock program, is also used for rodeos, ice shows, etc. It is the largest State owned Coliseum in the U.S. Genuine Curteich-Chicago "C.T. art-colortone" post card. |
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Alabama State Coliseum, Montgomery, AlabamaThis image is a colorized photograph of the State Coliseum at the Agricultural Center in Montgomery, Ala. Postcard text: (back) The Alabama State Coliseum, located at Montgomery, is one of the most unique structures of its kind. The Coliseum is circular in plan with a diameter of 340 feet and contains an oval arena 130 feet by 260 feet surrounded by concrete seats. The roof is a barrel arch consisting of eleven segmental arches of reinforced concrete rising to 100 feet above the arena. The Coliseum, focal point for Alabama's agricultural and livestock program, is also used for rodeos, ice shows, etc. It is the largest State owned Coliseum in the U.S. Genuine Curteich-Chicago "C.T. art-colortone" post card.Montgomery News Co.ca. 1930-1950Montgomery (Ala.)Alabama State Coliseum (Montgomery, Ala.); Amphitheaters -- Alabama -- Montgomery; Public buildings -- Alabama -- Montgomery; PostcardsAmphitheaters; Photographic postcardsarenas; public buildings; color photographs; photographic postcardsAgriculture -- Miscellaneous; Arts & Literature -- Architecturecolor; 9 cm x 14 cmImageJPEGPC507pc209.jpgAlabama Postcard CollectionAuburn University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives.Auburn University LibrariesengThis image is the property of the Auburn University Libraries and is intended for non-commercial use. Users of the image are asked to acknowledge the Auburn University Libraries. For information about obtaining high-resolution copies of this and other images in this collection, please contact the Auburn University Libraries Special Collections & Archives Department at archives@auburn.edu or (334) 844-1732.http://cdm17353.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/postcards/id/117 |
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