Emma Sansom Mounment, Gadsden, Alabama
Color print view of the Emma Sansom Mounment located in Gadsden, AL. White cement monument showing dates 1861-1865 and a woman statue on top. Sansom was honored for her bravery during the Civil War in which she helped Confederate general Nathan B. Forrest capture the Union commander Abel Streight....
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Alabama postcards Emma Sansom Mounment, Gadsden, Alabama Franklin News Agency |
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Alabama postcards Gadsden (Ala.); Monuments -- Alabama History -- Historic Sites; Geography and Environment -- Human Environment -- Cities and Towns Alabama; Gadsden; Sansom, Emma; Monuments Cities & towns; Monuments & memorials; Historic sites 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 the Emma Sansom Mounment located in Gadsden, AL. White cement monument showing dates 1861-1865 and a woman statue on top. Sansom was honored for her bravery during the Civil War in which she helped Confederate general Nathan B. Forrest capture the Union commander Abel Streight. This monument was placed in her honor in 1907. Divided back postcard.Printed on front: 'Emma Sansom Mounment, Gadsden, Alabama, 116., Silvey Photo.' Printed on back: 'The statue of Gadsden's Civil War Heroine is located at the head of the Memorial Bridge over the Coosa. It overlooks Moragne Park and the city from the east. Pub. By Franklin News Agency, 74780, "Tichnor Quality Views" Reg. U. S. Pat. Off. Made Only By Tichnor Bros., Inc., Boston, Mass.' |
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Emma Sansom Mounment, Gadsden, AlabamaColor print view of the Emma Sansom Mounment located in Gadsden, AL. White cement monument showing dates 1861-1865 and a woman statue on top. Sansom was honored for her bravery during the Civil War in which she helped Confederate general Nathan B. Forrest capture the Union commander Abel Streight. This monument was placed in her honor in 1907. Divided back postcard.Printed on front: 'Emma Sansom Mounment, Gadsden, Alabama, 116., Silvey Photo.' Printed on back: 'The statue of Gadsden's Civil War Heroine is located at the head of the Memorial Bridge over the Coosa. It overlooks Moragne Park and the city from the east. Pub. By Franklin News Agency, 74780, "Tichnor Quality Views" Reg. U. S. Pat. Off. Made Only By Tichnor Bros., Inc., Boston, Mass.'Franklin News AgencyTichnor Bros., Inc.19402005Troy University Library Gadsden (Ala.); Monuments -- AlabamaHistory -- Historic Sites; Geography and Environment -- Human Environment -- Cities and TownsAlabama; Gadsden; Sansom, Emma; MonumentsCities & towns; Monuments & memorials; Historic sitesFor 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 2, ADAtscwhp001270ADAtscwhp001270.1, ADAtscwhp001270.2imageengjpeghttp://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/troy2/id/3792 |
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Emma Sansom Mounment, Gadsden, Alabama |
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Emma Sansom Mounment, Gadsden, Alabama |
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