Vulcan, American's Second Largest Statue, Birmingham. Alabama

Vulcan, American's Second Largest Statue, Birmingham. Alabama

Color photographic view of the Vulcan statue located in Birmingham, AL. The statue, standing 56 feet, represents the Roman god, Vulcan, and fire and forge. It is made of cast iron. It represents Birmingham's iron and steel industry. Bearded man dressed as a gladiator, pointing upward, wearing...

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Main Author: Scenic South Card Co.
Format: Electronic
Published: Troy University Library
Subjects:
Alabama postcards
Online Access:http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/troy2/id/1704
format Electronic
collection Wade Hall Postcard Collection
building Troy University Library
publisher Troy University Library
topic Alabama postcards
spellingShingle Alabama postcards
Vulcan, American's Second Largest Statue, Birmingham. Alabama
Scenic South Card Co.
fulltopic Alabama postcards
Birmingham (Ala.); Monuments -- Alabama
Geography and Environment -- Human Environment -- Cities and Towns
Birmingham; Alabama
Iron industry; Iron & steel workers
For information on using this for a K-12 assignment, go to Alabama Moments in American History.
description Color photographic view of the Vulcan statue located in Birmingham, AL. The statue, standing 56 feet, represents the Roman god, Vulcan, and fire and forge. It is made of cast iron. It represents Birmingham's iron and steel industry. Bearded man dressed as a gladiator, pointing upward, wearing lace up sandals. Divided back postcard.Printed on front: 'Vulcan America's Second Largest Statue Birmingham, Alabama' Printed on back: 'Vulcan Atop Red Mountain Birmingham, Ala. Vulcan, the only and largest cast iron figure in the world is 55 ft. high, mounted on a pedestal 124 ft. high. The weight of this gigantic statue is 120,000 lbs. The name Vulcan is derived from the mythological god of metals and the statue was so named because it typifies the natural resources found inthis area. Birmingham is the only place in the world where coal, iron and limestone, used in the making of steel, are found in one area in abundance. Scenic South Card Co., Bessemer, Ala. 35020, 43361'
spelling Vulcan, American's Second Largest Statue, Birmingham. AlabamaColor photographic view of the Vulcan statue located in Birmingham, AL. The statue, standing 56 feet, represents the Roman god, Vulcan, and fire and forge. It is made of cast iron. It represents Birmingham's iron and steel industry. Bearded man dressed as a gladiator, pointing upward, wearing lace up sandals. Divided back postcard.Printed on front: 'Vulcan America's Second Largest Statue Birmingham, Alabama' Printed on back: 'Vulcan Atop Red Mountain Birmingham, Ala. Vulcan, the only and largest cast iron figure in the world is 55 ft. high, mounted on a pedestal 124 ft. high. The weight of this gigantic statue is 120,000 lbs. The name Vulcan is derived from the mythological god of metals and the statue was so named because it typifies the natural resources found inthis area. Birmingham is the only place in the world where coal, iron and limestone, used in the making of steel, are found in one area in abundance. Scenic South Card Co., Bessemer, Ala. 35020, 43361'Scenic South Card Co.19502005Troy University Library Birmingham (Ala.); Monuments -- AlabamaGeography and Environment -- Human Environment -- Cities and TownsBirmingham; AlabamaIron industry; Iron & steel workersFor 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.Troy University (Troy, Ala.) Library; University of Alabama Library (Digitization)Box 1, ADAtscwhp000566ADAtscwhp000566.1, ADAtscwhp000566.2 imageeng jpeghttp://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/troy2/id/1704
title Vulcan, American's Second Largest Statue, Birmingham. Alabama
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