Indian Mound, Showing Part Of Burial Ground, Near Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Color print view of an Indian Mound, showing part of the burial grounds located near Tuscaloosa, AL. Large green mound showing a dirt path to the top. Small corner picture shows some of the Indian skeletal remains. There appears to be an individual standing atop the mound. Postmarked March 2, 1944...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Ehler's News Co.
Format: Electronic
Published: Troy University Library
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Online Access:http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/troy2/id/4215
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Summary:Color print view of an Indian Mound, showing part of the burial grounds located near Tuscaloosa, AL. Large green mound showing a dirt path to the top. Small corner picture shows some of the Indian skeletal remains. There appears to be an individual standing atop the mound. Postmarked March 2, 1944. Divided back postcard.Printed on front:' T-27 - Indian Mound, showing Part of Burial Ground, near Tuscaloosa, Alabama' Printed on back: 'Mound Park, a group of 34 Maya or Indian Mounds on a 300-acre tract of land, is 16 miles south of Tuscaloosa on Alabama 13. The largest mound, pictured here, is 58 1/2 feet high and cover about 1 3/4 acres. An archaeological museum is nearing completion which will show aboriginal burials just as they were uncovered in the field. Present plans call for the recounstruction of an entire Indian village on the area. Ehler's News Co., Birmingham, Ala. Genuine Curteich-Chicago "C. T. Art-Colortone" Post Card (Reg. U. S. Pat. Off.)'Written on back: 'Dear Sister Hope you are not having too much trouble with your eyes. I am really enjoying the very nice warm weather. Plenty of flowers- in bloom, roses, iris, and everything pretty. Mecedes Miss Mary McCarthy 165-N 9th St. Newark Pa.'