Rainbow Viaduct, Birmingham, Alabama

This image is a black and white sketch on a color background showing the Rainbow Viaduct, a road located in Birmingham, Ala. Postcard text: (front) Rainbow Viaduct, Birmingham's tribute to Alabama's famous 167th Infantry of the Rainbow Division. Dedicated at the regiment's home-coming...

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collection Alabama Postcard Collection
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topic Alabama postcard images
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Rainbow Viaduct, Birmingham, Alabama
fulltopic Alabama postcard images
Rainbow Viaduct (Birmingham, Ala.); Birmingham, Ala.; Express highways -- Alabama -- Birmingham; Streets -- Alabama -- Birmingham; United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 167th. World War, 1914-1918.; Postcards
Express highways; Streets; Ink drawings; Postcards
elevated roads; streets; pen-and-wash drawings; picture postcards
Geography & Environment -- Human Environment -- Transportation Routes
description This image is a black and white sketch on a color background showing the Rainbow Viaduct, a road located in Birmingham, Ala. Postcard text: (front) Rainbow Viaduct, Birmingham's tribute to Alabama's famous 167th Infantry of the Rainbow Division. Dedicated at the regiment's home-coming reception, May 10th, 1919. The regiment's wonderful record: The 167th fought in battles of: Luneville, Baccarat, Esperance-Souain, Champagne-Marne, Red Cross Farm following Chateau Thierry, Alsne-Marne, St. Mihiel, Essey-Paunes, Meuse-Argonne, Sedan. Took first German prisoners captured by Americans. Advanced farthest before Armistice-to Sedan. Only Rainbow regiment to achieve two honor medals. Only Southern regiment to follow Germans to Rhine. Only American regiment named for their home state-"The Alabams;" (back) America's Most Famous Regiment, 167th Infantry of the Rainbow Division, The "Fighting Fourth" Alabama.
spelling Rainbow Viaduct, Birmingham, AlabamaThis image is a black and white sketch on a color background showing the Rainbow Viaduct, a road located in Birmingham, Ala. Postcard text: (front) Rainbow Viaduct, Birmingham's tribute to Alabama's famous 167th Infantry of the Rainbow Division. Dedicated at the regiment's home-coming reception, May 10th, 1919. The regiment's wonderful record: The 167th fought in battles of: Luneville, Baccarat, Esperance-Souain, Champagne-Marne, Red Cross Farm following Chateau Thierry, Alsne-Marne, St. Mihiel, Essey-Paunes, Meuse-Argonne, Sedan. Took first German prisoners captured by Americans. Advanced farthest before Armistice-to Sedan. Only Rainbow regiment to achieve two honor medals. Only Southern regiment to follow Germans to Rhine. Only American regiment named for their home state-"The Alabams;" (back) America's Most Famous Regiment, 167th Infantry of the Rainbow Division, The "Fighting Fourth" Alabama.19510410Birmingham (Ala.)Rainbow Viaduct (Birmingham, Ala.); Birmingham, Ala.; Express highways -- Alabama -- Birmingham; Streets -- Alabama -- Birmingham; United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 167th. World War, 1914-1918.; PostcardsExpress highways; Streets; Ink drawings; Postcardselevated roads; streets; pen-and-wash drawings; picture postcardsGeography & Environment -- Human Environment -- Transportation Routesb&w image on color background; 8 cm x 15 cmImageJPEGPC408; PC415pc87.jpg; pc86.jpgAlabama Postcard Collection; Harrell 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/73
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