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

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

Color print view of Indian mounds located near Tuscaloosa, AL. Large mound covered with grass. An individual is standing on top of the mound, showing just how big these mounds really are in comparsion to the size of an individual. Dirt path can be seen leading to the top of the mound. Dirt road t...

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Main Author: Ehler's News Co.
Format: Electronic
Published: Troy University Library
Subjects:
Alabama postcards
Online Access:http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/troy2/id/4257
format Electronic
collection Wade Hall Postcard Collection
building Troy University Library
publisher Troy University Library
topic Alabama postcards
spellingShingle Alabama postcards
Indian Mound, Showing Part Of Burial Ground, Near Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Ehler's News Co.
fulltopic Alabama postcards
Tuscaloosa (Ala.)
Geography and Environment -- Human Environment -- Native American Sites
Alabama
Mounds (Burials); Indigenous peoples
For information on using this for a K-12 assignment, go to Alabama Moments in American History.
description Color print view of Indian mounds located near Tuscaloosa, AL. Large mound covered with grass. An individual is standing on top of the mound, showing just how big these mounds really are in comparsion to the size of an individual. Dirt path can be seen leading to the top of the mound. Dirt road to the left of the mound. Picture in right upper corner shows contents inside the mound. Postmarked August 7, 1940. 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 Tusaloosa on Alabama 13. The largest mound, pictured here, is 58 1/2 feet high and covers 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 reconstruction or 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: 'Hellow Mrs. Dickerson how are you fine I hope I am not frailing so good we will be home satarday morning so we can go to the [illegible] satarday eve We want to take you with us hope you are having a nice time love to all from Lydia [illegible]. Mrs. E. Dickerson #416 N. Wayne Ave, Lockland Ohio'
spelling Indian Mound, Showing Part Of Burial Ground, Near Tuscaloosa, AlabamaColor print view of Indian mounds located near Tuscaloosa, AL. Large mound covered with grass. An individual is standing on top of the mound, showing just how big these mounds really are in comparsion to the size of an individual. Dirt path can be seen leading to the top of the mound. Dirt road to the left of the mound. Picture in right upper corner shows contents inside the mound. Postmarked August 7, 1940. 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 Tusaloosa on Alabama 13. The largest mound, pictured here, is 58 1/2 feet high and covers 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 reconstruction or 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.)'Ehler's News Co.Curteich19402005Troy University Library Tuscaloosa (Ala.)Geography and Environment -- Human Environment -- Native American SitesAlabamaMounds (Burials); Indigenous peoplesFor 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: 'Hellow Mrs. Dickerson how are you fine I hope I am not frailing so good we will be home satarday morning so we can go to the [illegible] satarday eve We want to take you with us hope you are having a nice time love to all from Lydia [illegible]. Mrs. E. Dickerson #416 N. Wayne Ave, Lockland Ohio'Troy University (Troy, Ala.) Library; University of Alabama Library (Digitization)Box 3, ADAtscwhp001446ADAtscwhp001446.1, ADAtscwhp001446.2imageengjpeghttp://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/troy2/id/4257
title Indian Mound, Showing Part Of Burial Ground, Near Tuscaloosa, Alabama
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