Forks of Cypress, Florence, Alabama 2
This image is a color photograph of The Forks of Cypress in Florence, Ala. Postcard text: (back) In the early 1830's, James Jackson, one of the founders of Florence, built this stately mansion on a beautiful knoll overlooking his plantation. Distinguished by 24 massive columns, encircling the b...
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Alabama Postcard Collection |
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Auburn University Libraries |
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Alabama postcard images |
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Alabama postcard images Forks of Cypress, Florence, Alabama 2 |
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Alabama postcard images Forks of Cypress, The (Florence, Ala.); Dwellings -- Alabama -- Florence; Historic buildings -- Alabama -- Florence; Postcards Houses; Historic buildings; Photographic postcards houses; historic houses; color photographs; photographic postcards Arts & Literature -- Architecture; History -- Historic Sites |
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This image is a color photograph of The Forks of Cypress in Florence, Ala. Postcard text: (back) In the early 1830's, James Jackson, one of the founders of Florence, built this stately mansion on a beautiful knoll overlooking his plantation. Distinguished by 24 massive columns, encircling the building, his residence became a famous meeting place for prominent citizens, who loved to race their horses on the excellent track maintained by James Jackson. Among the noted visitors were Andrew Jackson, James Madison, and James Coffee. Curteichcolor. Library has two copies. Handwritten messages (on back of both) addressed to Mrs. Frances Priess and the Priess Girls, Montgomery, Ala., postmarked April 19, 1962 and August 13, 1963. |
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Forks of Cypress, Florence, Alabama 2This image is a color photograph of The Forks of Cypress in Florence, Ala. Postcard text: (back) In the early 1830's, James Jackson, one of the founders of Florence, built this stately mansion on a beautiful knoll overlooking his plantation. Distinguished by 24 massive columns, encircling the building, his residence became a famous meeting place for prominent citizens, who loved to race their horses on the excellent track maintained by James Jackson. Among the noted visitors were Andrew Jackson, James Madison, and James Coffee. Curteichcolor. Library has two copies. Handwritten messages (on back of both) addressed to Mrs. Frances Priess and the Priess Girls, Montgomery, Ala., postmarked April 19, 1962 and August 13, 1963.Anderson News Co.1962-04-19; 1963-08-13Florence (Ala.)Forks of Cypress, The (Florence, Ala.); Dwellings -- Alabama -- Florence; Historic buildings -- Alabama -- Florence; PostcardsHouses; Historic buildings; Photographic postcardshouses; historic houses; color photographs; photographic postcardsArts & Literature -- Architecture; History -- Historic Sitescolor; 9 cm x 14 cmImageJPEGPC602; PC612pc115.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/134 |
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