Vulcan, The Iron Man, Birmingham, Alabama

Vulcan, The Iron Man, Birmingham, Alabama

Color print view of the Vulcan statue located in Birmingham, AL. The statue, standing 56 feet, represents the Roman god, Vulcan, and fire and forge. It is made of cast iron. It represents Birmingham's iron and steel industry. Bearded man dressed as a gladiator, pointing upward, wearing lace up...

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Main Author: Tichnor Bros., Inc.
Format: Electronic
Published: Troy University Library
Subjects:
Alabama postcards
Online Access:http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/troy2/id/4524
format Electronic
collection Wade Hall Postcard Collection
building Troy University Library
publisher Troy University Library
topic Alabama postcards
spellingShingle Alabama postcards
Vulcan, The Iron Man, Birmingham, Alabama
Tichnor Bros., Inc.
fulltopic Alabama postcards
Birmingham (Ala.); Vulcan Statue (Birmingham, Ala.)
Business and Industry -- Extractive Industries
Alabama; Birmingham
Iron industry; Iron mining; Ore industry; Iron industry
For information on using this for a K-12 assignment, go to Alabama Moments in American History.
description Color print view of the Vulcan statue located in Birmingham, AL. The statue, standing 56 feet, represents the Roman god, Vulcan, and fire and forge. It is made of cast iron. It represents Birmingham's iron and steel industry. Bearded man dressed as a gladiator, pointing upward, wearing lace up sandals. Mounted on a pedestal. Trees and other greenery surrounding base of statue. Divided back postcard.Printed on front: 'Vulcan, The Iron Man, Birmingham, Ala.' Printed on back: ' "Vulcan" is the largest iron man in the world. It is 53-feet tall and is mounted on a 120-foot pedestal atop Red Mountain overlooking the City of Birmingham. It was cast in a Birmingham foundry of pig iron, made with iron ore from the Birmingham District and sent to the 1904 World's Exposition in St. Louis, typifying the natural resources of the district. 68186 "Tichnor Quality Views" Reg. U. S. Pat. Off. Made Only By Tichnor Bros., Inc., Boston, Mass.'
spelling Vulcan, The Iron Man, Birmingham, AlabamaColor print view of the Vulcan statue located in Birmingham, AL. The statue, standing 56 feet, represents the Roman god, Vulcan, and fire and forge. It is made of cast iron. It represents Birmingham's iron and steel industry. Bearded man dressed as a gladiator, pointing upward, wearing lace up sandals. Mounted on a pedestal. Trees and other greenery surrounding base of statue. Divided back postcard.Printed on front: 'Vulcan, The Iron Man, Birmingham, Ala.' Printed on back: ' "Vulcan" is the largest iron man in the world. It is 53-feet tall and is mounted on a 120-foot pedestal atop Red Mountain overlooking the City of Birmingham. It was cast in a Birmingham foundry of pig iron, made with iron ore from the Birmingham District and sent to the 1904 World's Exposition in St. Louis, typifying the natural resources of the district. 68186 "Tichnor Quality Views" Reg. U. S. Pat. Off. Made Only By Tichnor Bros., Inc., Boston, Mass.'Tichnor Bros., Inc.19202005Troy University Library Birmingham (Ala.); Vulcan Statue (Birmingham, Ala.)Business and Industry -- Extractive IndustriesAlabama; BirminghamIron industry; Iron mining; Ore industry; Iron industryFor 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, ADAtscwhp001504ADAtscwhp001504.1, ADAtscwhp001504.2imageeng jpeghttp://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/troy2/id/4524
title Vulcan, The Iron Man, Birmingham, Alabama
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