Indian Mound Near Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Color print view of Indian mounds located near Tuscaloosa, AL. Large mound covered with grass. An individual is standing on top of the mound, showing just how big these mounds really are in comparsion to the size of an individual. Dirt path can be seen leading to the top of the mound. Dirt road t...
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Wade Hall Postcard Collection |
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Troy University Library |
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Troy University Library |
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Alabama postcards |
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Alabama postcards Indian Mound Near Tuscaloosa, Alabama Ehler's News Co. |
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Alabama postcards Alabama; Tuscaloosa (Ala.) Geography and Environment -- Human Environment -- Cities and Towns; History -- Historic Sites Alabama; Indian Cultural Contributions; Tuscaloosa Indian reservations; Mounds (Burials) For information on using this for a K-12 assignment, go to Alabama Moments in American History. |
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Color print view of Indian mounds located near Tuscaloosa, AL. Large mound covered with grass. An individual is standing on top of the mound, showing just how big these mounds really are in comparsion to the size of an individual. Dirt path can be seen leading to the top of the mound. Dirt road to the left of the mound. Picture in right upper corner shows contents inside the mound. Divided back postcard.Printed on front: 'T-27 - Indian Mound, Showing Part of Burial Ground, near Tuscaloosa, Alabama.' Printed on back: 'Mound Park, a group of 34 Maya or Indian Mounds on a 300-acre tract of land is 16 miles south of Tusaloosa on Alabama 13. The largest mound, pictured here, is 58 1/2 feet high and covers about 1 3/4 acres. An archaeological museum is nearing completion which will show aboriginal burials just as they were uncovered in the field. Present plans call for the reconstruction or an entire Indian village on the area. Ehler's News Co., Birmingham, Ala. Genuine Curteich-Chicago "C. T. Art-Colortone" Post Card (Reg. U. S. Pat. Off.) OB-H220'Written on back: 'This place is beautiful. Its about 15 miles from Tuscaloosa. We Took pictures out there last summer. S B L.' |
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Indian Mound Near Tuscaloosa, AlabamaColor print view of Indian mounds located near Tuscaloosa, AL. Large mound covered with grass. An individual is standing on top of the mound, showing just how big these mounds really are in comparsion to the size of an individual. Dirt path can be seen leading to the top of the mound. Dirt road to the left of the mound. Picture in right upper corner shows contents inside the mound. Divided back postcard.Printed on front: 'T-27 - Indian Mound, Showing Part of Burial Ground, near Tuscaloosa, Alabama.' Printed on back: 'Mound Park, a group of 34 Maya or Indian Mounds on a 300-acre tract of land is 16 miles south of Tusaloosa on Alabama 13. The largest mound, pictured here, is 58 1/2 feet high and covers about 1 3/4 acres. An archaeological museum is nearing completion which will show aboriginal burials just as they were uncovered in the field. Present plans call for the reconstruction or an entire Indian village on the area. Ehler's News Co., Birmingham, Ala. Genuine Curteich-Chicago "C. T. Art-Colortone" Post Card (Reg. U. S. Pat. Off.) OB-H220'Ehler's News Co.C. T. Art-Colortone19402005Troy University Library Alabama; Tuscaloosa (Ala.)Geography and Environment -- Human Environment -- Cities and Towns; History -- Historic SitesAlabama; Indian Cultural Contributions; TuscaloosaIndian reservations; Mounds (Burials)For 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: 'This place is beautiful. Its about 15 miles from Tuscaloosa. We Took pictures out there last summer. S B L.'Troy University (Troy, Ala.) Library; University of Alabama Library (Digitization)Box 1, ADAtscwhp000278ADAtscwhp000278.1, ADAtscwhp000278.2imageengjpeghttp://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/troy2/id/1599 |
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Indian Mound Near Tuscaloosa, Alabama |
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Indian Mound Near Tuscaloosa, Alabama |
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Ehler's News Co. |
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Ehler's News Co. |
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