| Summary: | Color print view of Dexter Avenue, showing state capitol, in downtown Montgomery, AL. Busy city street with buses, automobiles and pedestrians. Businesses line both sides of street. Automobiles parked along streetside. Circular flower and water feature with fountain. Street ends at base of state capitol steps. Divided back postcard.Printed on front: 'M-27--Dexter Avenue, Looking East, Showing State Capitol, Montgomery, Ala.' Printed on back: 'Dexter Avenue is the main business street of the city. The fountain in the center of the square was erected in 1886. It was on exhibition at the Atlanta Exposition and the purchase price was seven thousand dollars. The State Capitol shown in the distance was the first Capitol of the Confederacy, Jefferson Davis being inaugurated President on the steps of this building. Montgomery News Co., Montgomery, Ala. Genuine Curteich-Chicago "C. T. Art-Colotone" Post Card (Reg. U. S. Pat. Off.), 9B-H1049'
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