Lake Purdy, Birmingham, Alabama

Lake Purdy, Birmingham, Alabama

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. Div...

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Main Author: E. C. Kropp Co.
Format: Electronic
Published: Troy University Library
Subjects:
Alabama postcards
Online Access:http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/troy2/id/4026
format Electronic
collection Wade Hall Postcard Collection
building Troy University Library
publisher Troy University Library
topic Alabama postcards
spellingShingle Alabama postcards
Lake Purdy, Birmingham, Alabama
E. C. Kropp Co.
fulltopic Alabama postcards
Birmingham (Ala.); Lakes -- Alabama
Geography and Environment -- Human Environment -- Cities and Towns; Geography and Environment -- Human Environment -- Dams/Reservoirs
Alabama; Birmingham
Cities & towns; Lakes & ponds; Dams
For information on using this for a K-12 assignment, go to Alabama Moments in American History.
description 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.'
spelling Lake Purdy, Birmingham, AlabamaColor 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'E. C. Kropp Co.19372005Troy University Library Birmingham (Ala.); Lakes -- AlabamaGeography and Environment -- Human Environment -- Cities and Towns; Geography and Environment -- Human Environment -- Dams/ReservoirsAlabama; BirminghamCities & towns; Lakes & ponds; DamsFor 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: '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.'Troy University (Troy, Ala.) Library; University of Alabama Library (Digitization)Box 3, ADAtscwhp001385ADAtscwhp001385.1, ADAtscwhp001385.2imageeng jpeghttp://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/troy2/id/4026
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