1986: Toomer's Corner, Celebration of Auburn's 150th Birthday

1986: Toomer's Corner, Celebration of Auburn's 150th Birthday

This image is a photograph used in the book Auburn, a Pictorial History of the Loveliest Village by Mickey Logue and Jack Simms, 3rd edition, 2013, depicting the history of the city and the university. From page 278: Residents hung around Toomer's Corner after the parade of April 25, 1986, to b...

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Format: Electronic
Published: Auburn University Libraries
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Auburn photographs
Online Access:http://content.lib.auburn.edu/u?/village,201
format Electronic
collection Auburn The Loveliest Village Collection
building Auburn University Digital Library
publisher Auburn University Libraries
topic Auburn photographs
spellingShingle Auburn photographs
1986: Toomer's Corner, Celebration of Auburn's 150th Birthday
fulltopic Auburn photographs
Auburn (Ala.); Auburn University; Anniversaries -- Alabama; Central business districts -- Alabama;
Geography & Environment -- Human Environment -- Cities and Towns; History -- 1946-1987: Post-World War II and the Era of Civil Rights;
description This image is a photograph used in the book Auburn, a Pictorial History of the Loveliest Village by Mickey Logue and Jack Simms, 3rd edition, 2013, depicting the history of the city and the university. From page 278: Residents hung around Toomer's Corner after the parade of April 25, 1986, to be in this picture commemorating the city of Auburn's 150th birthday. A Columbus, Georgia, station televised the parade and also this scene, and a copy of the "World's Largest Living Birthday Card" was sent to the "Today" show. ... The population, including students, had climbed to 28,471 by 1980, and it hit 33,830 a decade later. ... The boardinghouse era had come and gone, with apartment complexes and other structures replacing old homes and other Auburn landmarks. Photo source: Auburn University Archives.
spelling 1986: Toomer's Corner, Celebration of Auburn's 150th BirthdayThis image is a photograph used in the book Auburn, a Pictorial History of the Loveliest Village by Mickey Logue and Jack Simms, 3rd edition, 2013, depicting the history of the city and the university. From page 278: Residents hung around Toomer's Corner after the parade of April 25, 1986, to be in this picture commemorating the city of Auburn's 150th birthday. A Columbus, Georgia, station televised the parade and also this scene, and a copy of the "World's Largest Living Birthday Card" was sent to the "Today" show. ... The population, including students, had climbed to 28,471 by 1980, and it hit 33,830 a decade later. ... The boardinghouse era had come and gone, with apartment complexes and other structures replacing old homes and other Auburn landmarks. Photo source: Auburn University Archives.1986-04-25Auburn – Lee County – AlabamaAuburn (Ala.); Auburn University; Anniversaries -- Alabama; Central business districts -- Alabama;Geography & Environment -- Human Environment -- Cities and Towns; History -- 1946-1987: Post-World War II and the Era of Civil Rights;black and white photograph, 2874 x 1284 pixelsImageJPEG250,251.tifLogue, Mickey and Simms, Jack. Auburn, A Pictorial History of the Loveliest Village. 3rd edition. 2013.Auburn 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 achives@auburn.edu or (334) 844-1732.http://cdm17353.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/village/id/201
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