Edmund Pettus Bridge, Selma, Alabama

Edmund Pettus Bridge, Selma, Alabama

Color print of the Edmund Pettus Bridge and downtown Selma, AL. It is an arch bridge that traverses the Alabama River made of reinforced concrete and steel. Bridge name written on metal structure. Paved street with a concrete divider in the middle. Scene shows the downtown area through the bridge. B...

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Main Author: E. C. Kropp Co.
Format: Electronic
Published: Troy University Library
Subjects:
Alabama postcards
Online Access:http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/troy2/id/1485
format Electronic
collection Wade Hall Postcard Collection
building Troy University Library
publisher Troy University Library
topic Alabama postcards
spellingShingle Alabama postcards
Edmund Pettus Bridge, Selma, Alabama
E. C. Kropp Co.
fulltopic Alabama postcards
Bridges -- Alabama; Selma (Ala.); Streets -- Alabama
History -- Historic Sites; Geography and Environment -- Human Environment -- Transportation Routes
Bridges; Historic Sites; Selma; Alabama; Selma March
Bridges; Commercial streets; Civil rights; Civil rights demonstrations
For information on using this for a K-12 assignment, go to Alabama Moments in American History.
description Color print of the Edmund Pettus Bridge and downtown Selma, AL. It is an arch bridge that traverses the Alabama River made of reinforced concrete and steel. Bridge name written on metal structure. Paved street with a concrete divider in the middle. Scene shows the downtown area through the bridge. Buildings and lampposts line both sides of street. Automobiles parked in front of buildings. Pedestrians and automobiles in street. Postmarked June 4, 1941. Divided back postcard.Printed on front: 'Million Dollar Edmund Pettus Bridge, Selma. Ala. - 24', 'EDMUND PETTUS BRIDGE' ; Printed on back: 'The Edmund Winston Pettus Bridge, named in honor of Honorable E. W. Pettus, for years Alabama's senator in Washington, is one of the most beautiful bridges on the Dixie Overland Highway.', 'Made in U. S. A. by E. C. Kropp Co., Milwaukee, Wis. - (I. F)', '30650N'Written on back: 'June, 4,1941, Hello Doris & Paul, We had a wonderful trip and have a ideal spot for our trailer. It is'nt so hot here the nights are cool. We got married down here June 2nd at the ME, parsonage. Love Bess & Hap', 'Mrs. Paul Hubbard, Cor. Pleasant & Plum Springfield, Ohio'
spelling Edmund Pettus Bridge, Selma, AlabamaColor print of the Edmund Pettus Bridge and downtown Selma, AL. It is an arch bridge that traverses the Alabama River made of reinforced concrete and steel. Bridge name written on metal structure. Paved street with a concrete divider in the middle. Scene shows the downtown area through the bridge. Buildings and lampposts line both sides of street. Automobiles parked in front of buildings. Pedestrians and automobiles in street. Postmarked June 4, 1941. Divided back postcard.Printed on front: 'Million Dollar Edmund Pettus Bridge, Selma. Ala. - 24', 'EDMUND PETTUS BRIDGE' ; Printed on back: 'The Edmund Winston Pettus Bridge, named in honor of Honorable E. W. Pettus, for years Alabama's senator in Washington, is one of the most beautiful bridges on the Dixie Overland Highway.', 'Made in U. S. A. by E. C. Kropp Co., Milwaukee, Wis. - (I. F)', '30650N'E. C. Kropp Co.19412005Troy University LibraryBridges -- Alabama; Selma (Ala.); Streets -- AlabamaHistory -- Historic Sites; Geography and Environment -- Human Environment -- Transportation RoutesBridges; Historic Sites; Selma; Alabama; Selma MarchBridges; Commercial streets; Civil rights; Civil rights demonstrationsFor 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: 'June, 4,1941, Hello Doris & Paul, We had a wonderful trip and have a ideal spot for our trailer. It is'nt so hot here the nights are cool. We got married down here June 2nd at the ME, parsonage. Love Bess & Hap', 'Mrs. Paul Hubbard, Cor. Pleasant & Plum Springfield, Ohio'Troy University (Troy, Ala.) Library; University of Alabama LibraryBox 1, ADAtscwhp000335ADAtscwhp000335.1; ADAtscwhp000335.2imageengjpeghttp://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/troy2/id/1485
title Edmund Pettus Bridge, Selma, Alabama
titleStr Edmund Pettus Bridge, Selma, Alabama
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