Boll Weevil Monument, Enterprise, Alabama

Boll Weevil Monument, Enterprise, Alabama

Color photographic view of Boll Weevil Monument, located in Enterprise, AL. Located in center of the main street, it is the world's first monument built to honor an agricultural pest. Buildings and automobiles line both sides of street. Monument erected atop of statue with circular base, cont...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lurie News Agency
Format: Electronic
Published: Troy University Library
Subjects:
Alabama postcards
Online Access:http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/troy2/id/2700
format Electronic
collection Wade Hall Postcard Collection
building Troy University Library
publisher Troy University Library
topic Alabama postcards
spellingShingle Alabama postcards
Boll Weevil Monument, Enterprise, Alabama
Lurie News Agency
fulltopic Alabama postcards
Alabama; Enterprise (Ala.); Boll Weevil Monument (Enterprise, Ala.);
Geography and Environment -- Human Environment -- Cities and Towns
Alabama; Enterprise; Monuments
Cities & towns; Business districts; Sculpture; Streets; Monuments
For information on using this for a K-12 assignment, go to Alabama Moments in American History.
description Color photographic view of Boll Weevil Monument, located in Enterprise, AL. Located in center of the main street, it is the world's first monument built to honor an agricultural pest. Buildings and automobiles line both sides of street. Monument erected atop of statue with circular base, containing water.Postmarked July 20, 1982. Divided back postcard.Printed on front: 'Boll Weevil Monument, Enterprise, Alabama' Printed on back: '"Boll Weevil Monument" Unveiled Dec. 11, 1919. The only monument in the world, glorying a pest - the only record of a pest making a County one of the richest in the State from its production of peanuts and livestock. But for the devastation of the boll weevil over a period of many years Enterprise might never have been the "Peanut Capitol of the World" and the "Friendliest and the fastest growing town in the Wiregrass." Lurie News Agency, Dothan, Ala., Genuine Curteich-Chicago "C.T. Art-Colortone" Post Card (Reg.U. S. Pat. Off.)'Written on back: 'July 20, 1982 Hello, We are enjoying our visit. Don told me he had lunch with you. Thanks for having him. We plan on leaving for home Friday. Best Wishes, Marietta, Mr. & Mrs. Fred Hansen 2616 University Blvd. Houston, Texas 77005'
spelling Boll Weevil Monument, Enterprise, AlabamaColor photographic view of Boll Weevil Monument, located in Enterprise, AL. Located in center of the main street, it is the world's first monument built to honor an agricultural pest. Buildings and automobiles line both sides of street. Monument erected atop of statue with circular base, containing water.Postmarked July 20, 1982. Divided back postcard.Printed on front: 'Boll Weevil Monument, Enterprise, Alabama' Printed on back: '"Boll Weevil Monument" Unveiled Dec. 11, 1919. The only monument in the world, glorying a pest - the only record of a pest making a County one of the richest in the State from its production of peanuts and livestock. But for the devastation of the boll weevil over a period of many years Enterprise might never have been the "Peanut Capitol of the World" and the "Friendliest and the fastest growing town in the Wiregrass." Lurie News Agency, Dothan, Ala., Genuine Curteich-Chicago "C.T. Art-Colortone" Post Card (Reg.U. S. Pat. Off.)'Lurie News AgencyCurteich19322005Troy University Library Alabama; Enterprise (Ala.); Boll Weevil Monument (Enterprise, Ala.);Geography and Environment -- Human Environment -- Cities and TownsAlabama; Enterprise; MonumentsCities & towns; Business districts; Sculpture; Streets; MonumentsFor 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: 'July 20, 1982 Hello, We are enjoying our visit. Don told me he had lunch with you. Thanks for having him. We plan on leaving for home Friday. Best Wishes, Marietta, Mr. & Mrs. Fred Hansen 2616 University Blvd. Houston, Texas 77005'Troy University (Troy, Ala.) Library; University of Alabama Library (Digitization)Box 1, ADAtscwhp000865ADAtscwhp000865.1, ADAtscwhp000865.2 imageengjpeghttp://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/troy2/id/2700
title Boll Weevil Monument, Enterprise, Alabama
titleStr Boll Weevil Monument, Enterprise, Alabama
author Lurie News Agency
author_facet Lurie News Agency
url http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/troy2/id/2700
id SStroy22700
thumbnail http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/utils/getthumbnail/collection/troy2/id/2700
_version_ 1790078824483913728

Similar Items