The Bienville Cross, Bienville Square, Mobile, Alabama

Color print view of the Bienville Cross located in Bienville Square in Mobile, AL. Bienville Square is a historic, public park located in the business section. This granite cross stands in the park surrounded by beautiful mature trees and flowers. The cross contains the following inscription: "...

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Main Author: Carter's News Agency
Format: Electronic
Published: Troy University Library
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Online Access:http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/troy2/id/4104
format Electronic
collection Wade Hall Postcard Collection
building Troy University Library
publisher Troy University Library
topic Alabama postcards
spellingShingle Alabama postcards
The Bienville Cross, Bienville Square, Mobile, Alabama
Carter's News Agency
fulltopic Alabama postcards
Mobile (Ala.); Bienville Square (Mobile, Ala.); Parks -- Alabama
Geography and Environment -- Natural Environment -- Parks, Reserves and Natural Areas
Alabama; Mobile
Parks; Gardens; Crosses
For information on using this for a K-12 assignment, go to Alabama Moments in American History.
description Color print view of the Bienville Cross located in Bienville Square in Mobile, AL. Bienville Square is a historic, public park located in the business section. This granite cross stands in the park surrounded by beautiful mature trees and flowers. The cross contains the following inscription: "To Jean Baptiste La money, Sieur de Bienville" the founder of Mobile. This park occupies an entire city block of downtown Mobile.Printed on front: 'The Bienville Cross, Bienville Square, Mobile, Ala., 4A-H1123' Printed on back: 'The Granite Cross erected by the Colonial Dames of Alabama, bears the inscription: "To Jean Baptiste la Moyne, Sieur de Bienville, Native of Montreal, Canada, Naval Officer of France, Governor of Louisiana and Founder of its first capital, Mobile, 1711." Carter's News Agency, Mobile, Ala., Genuine Curteich-Chicago "C. T. Art-Colortone" Post Card (Reg. U. S. Pat. Off.)'
spelling The Bienville Cross, Bienville Square, Mobile, AlabamaColor print view of the Bienville Cross located in Bienville Square in Mobile, AL. Bienville Square is a historic, public park located in the business section. This granite cross stands in the park surrounded by beautiful mature trees and flowers. The cross contains the following inscription: "To Jean Baptiste La money, Sieur de Bienville" the founder of Mobile. This park occupies an entire city block of downtown Mobile.Printed on front: 'The Bienville Cross, Bienville Square, Mobile, Ala., 4A-H1123' Printed on back: 'The Granite Cross erected by the Colonial Dames of Alabama, bears the inscription: "To Jean Baptiste la Moyne, Sieur de Bienville, Native of Montreal, Canada, Naval Officer of France, Governor of Louisiana and Founder of its first capital, Mobile, 1711." Carter's News Agency, Mobile, Ala., Genuine Curteich-Chicago "C. T. Art-Colortone" Post Card (Reg. U. S. Pat. Off.)'Carter's News AgencyCurteich19302005Troy University Library Mobile (Ala.); Bienville Square (Mobile, Ala.); Parks -- AlabamaGeography and Environment -- Natural Environment -- Parks, Reserves and Natural AreasAlabama; MobileParks; Gardens; CrossesFor 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 3, ADAtscwhp001372ADAtscwhp001372.1, ADAtscwhp001372.2imageeng jpeghttp://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/troy2/id/4104
title The Bienville Cross, Bienville Square, Mobile, Alabama
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