| Summary: | Color print view of the Lake Purdy Dam located in Birmingham, AL. The dam is on the Little Cahaba River and was built by the Birmingham Water Works in 1909. Water flowing over the stone structure and around the stone divider. Metal walkway leads to center divider. Postmarked September 13, 1937. Divided back postcard.Printed on front: 'Lake Purdy, Twelve Miles East Of Birmingham, Ala. (Water Supply For City) - 22.' Printed on back: ' Lake Purdy, one of the largest impounding reservoirs in the South, holds 5,000,000,000 gallons of water. From this reservoir, the Birmingham Water Works Company filters 48,000,000 gallans of water each day, of which approximately 30,500,000 gallons are consumed by Birmingham. The lake, which has excellent fishing and boating facilities, is nine miles from Birmingham. Made In U.S.A. By E. C. Kropp Co., Milwaukee, Wis. - 21729'Written on back: 'Dear sister: I way down in Alabama with brother attending the National Convention. Having a lovely time. Hope you and babe are well. Love to all. Sister, Mae. Mrs. Annie Sallie 726½ E. Washington St., Springfield, Ill.'
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