Aerial View Of Vulcan Park, Birmingham, Alabama

Color print of aerial view of Vulcan Park located in Birmingham, AL. Mature trees cover much of landscape. Waterfall at base of monument. Statue extends high above city below. Postmarked June 13, 1948. Divided back postcard.Printed on front: 'Air view of Vulcan Park, showing monument and wate...

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Main Author:	Ehler's News Co.
Format:	Electronic
Published:	Troy University Library
Subjects:	Alabama postcards
Online Access:	http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/troy2/id/119

format	Electronic
collection	Wade Hall Postcard Collection
building	Troy University Library
publisher	Troy University Library
topic	Alabama postcards
spellingShingle	Alabama postcards Aerial View Of Vulcan Park, Birmingham, Alabama Ehler's News Co.
fulltopic	Alabama postcards Vulcan Statue (Birmingham, Ala.); Parks -- Alabama; Birmingham (Ala.) Geography and Environment -- Natural Environment -- Parks, Reserves and Natural Areas Alabama; Birmingham Public sculpture; Monuments; Ironwork For information on using this for a K-12 assignment, go to Alabama Moments in American History.
description	Color print of aerial view of Vulcan Park located in Birmingham, AL. Mature trees cover much of landscape. Waterfall at base of monument. Statue extends high above city below. Postmarked June 13, 1948. Divided back postcard.Printed on front: 'Air view of Vulcan Park, showing monument and waterfalls, Birmingham, Ala. -- A63'; Printed on back: 'Vulcan, iron man built by the Chamber of Commerce for the St. Louis Exposition in 1904, is the second largest statue in America, the first being the Statue of Liberty. Vulcan at its permanent home on the top of Red Mountain mounted on a 120-foot tower overlooking the city. The statue is 50 feet tall and weighs 120,000 pounds. One thumb is three feet long and weighs 170 pounds.', '424N, Published by Ehlers News Co., Birmingham, Ala.-Graphic Photo Service-Natural Color Post Card Made in U.S.A. by E.C. Kropp Co., Milw., Wis.-(REL)'.Written on back: "Hi Folks. Just a line to let you know we made it O.K. We are starting home in the morning (Monday). We drove in mountains all the way. it was 683 miles. I don't like the South, too hot its 94 to-day. Will be glad to get back home at least its cool at night there. Love Lila. Mr. & Mrs. John Bedlinger, Convoy. Ohio.'
spelling	Aerial View Of Vulcan Park, Birmingham, AlabamaColor print of aerial view of Vulcan Park located in Birmingham, AL. Mature trees cover much of landscape. Waterfall at base of monument. Statue extends high above city below. Postmarked June 13, 1948. Divided back postcard.Printed on front: 'Air view of Vulcan Park, showing monument and waterfalls, Birmingham, Ala. -- A63'; Printed on back: 'Vulcan, iron man built by the Chamber of Commerce for the St. Louis Exposition in 1904, is the second largest statue in America, the first being the Statue of Liberty. Vulcan at its permanent home on the top of Red Mountain mounted on a 120-foot tower overlooking the city. The statue is 50 feet tall and weighs 120,000 pounds. One thumb is three feet long and weighs 170 pounds.', '424N, Published by Ehlers News Co., Birmingham, Ala.-Graphic Photo Service-Natural Color Post Card Made in U.S.A. by E.C. Kropp Co., Milw., Wis.-(REL)'.Ehler's News Co.E. C. Kropp Co.19482005Troy University LibraryVulcan Statue (Birmingham, Ala.); Parks -- Alabama; Birmingham (Ala.)Geography and Environment -- Natural Environment -- Parks, Reserves and Natural AreasAlabama; BirminghamPublic sculpture; Monuments; IronworkFor information on using this for a K-12 assignment, go to Alabama Moments in American History.This collection may be protected under Title 17 of the U.S. copyright law.Wade Hall Postcard Collection, Troy University Library, Special Collections.Written on back: "Hi Folks. Just a line to let you know we made it O.K. We are starting home in the morning (Monday). We drove in mountains all the way. it was 683 miles. I don't like the South, too hot its 94 to-day. Will be glad to get back home at least its cool at night there. Love Lila. Mr. & Mrs. John Bedlinger, Convoy. Ohio.'Troy University (Troy, Ala.) Library; University of Alabama. Library (Digitization)Box 1, ADAtscwhp000018ADAtscwhp000018.1; ADAtscwhp000018.2imageengjpeghttp://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/troy2/id/119
title	Aerial View Of Vulcan Park, Birmingham, Alabama
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Aerial View Of Vulcan Park, Birmingham, Alabama

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