Bird's-Eye View From Van Antwerp Building, Mobile, Alabama

Bird's-Eye View From Van Antwerp Building, Mobile, Alabama

Color print view of a bird's-eye view from the Van Antwerp Building located downtown Mobile, AL. Looking down onto the tops of various buildings lining streets. Tree lines can be seen in the foreground and background of the city. Postmarked April 1, 1924. Divided back postcard. Printed on front...

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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/4545
format Electronic
collection Wade Hall Postcard Collection
building Troy University Library
publisher Troy University Library
topic Alabama postcards
spellingShingle Alabama postcards
Bird's-Eye View From Van Antwerp Building, Mobile, Alabama
E. C. Kropp Co.
fulltopic Alabama postcards
Mobile (Ala.); Mobile (Ala.) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
Geography and Environment -- Human Environment -- Cities and Towns
Alabama; Mobile
Cities & towns; Business districts; Bird's-eye views; Buildings
For information on using this for a K-12 assignment, go to Alabama Moments in American History.
description Color print view of a bird's-eye view from the Van Antwerp Building located downtown Mobile, AL. Looking down onto the tops of various buildings lining streets. Tree lines can be seen in the foreground and background of the city. Postmarked April 1, 1924. Divided back postcard. Printed on front: 'Bird's-Eye View From Van Antwerp Bldg, Mobile, Ala. -66' Printed on back: 'View Of Mobile. Ala. From the Van Antwerp Building. The Van Antwerp Building was Mobile's earliest "skyscraper" and gave Mobilians theur first opportunity to see their city as the birds see it. From the top of the building may be seen the port and harbor of Mobile, Mobile Bay, the city with its cathedral, churches, stores and dwellings and the satsuma groves on its western side. In the distance Spring Hill arises and to the north the Mobile River and the streams that flow into it. E. C. Kropp Co., Milwaukee, 27179 N.'Written on back: 'Having a swell time, will spent 3 days in New Orleans. Bessie, Miss Amelia Sanders 2747 James Ave, Chicago, Illinois. Try 1903 Summerdale.'
spelling Bird's-Eye View From Van Antwerp Building, Mobile, AlabamaColor print view of a bird's-eye view from the Van Antwerp Building located downtown Mobile, AL. Looking down onto the tops of various buildings lining streets. Tree lines can be seen in the foreground and background of the city. Postmarked April 1, 1924. Divided back postcard. Printed on front: 'Bird's-Eye View From Van Antwerp Bldg, Mobile, Ala. -66' Printed on back: 'View Of Mobile. Ala. From the Van Antwerp Building. The Van Antwerp Building was Mobile's earliest "skyscraper" and gave Mobilians theur first opportunity to see their city as the birds see it. From the top of the building may be seen the port and harbor of Mobile, Mobile Bay, the city with its cathedral, churches, stores and dwellings and the satsuma groves on its western side. In the distance Spring Hill arises and to the north the Mobile River and the streams that flow into it. E. C. Kropp Co., Milwaukee, 27179 N.'E. C. Kropp Co.19242005Troy University Library Mobile (Ala.); Mobile (Ala.) -- Buildings, structures, etc.Geography and Environment -- Human Environment -- Cities and TownsAlabama; MobileCities & towns; Business districts; Bird's-eye views; BuildingsFor 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: 'Having a swell time, will spent 3 days in New Orleans. Bessie, Miss Amelia Sanders 2747 James Ave, Chicago, Illinois. Try 1903 Summerdale.' Troy University (Troy, Ala.) Library; University of Alabama Library (Digitization)Box 3, ADAtscwhp001515ADAtscwhp001515.1, ADAtscwhp001515.2imageeng jpeghttp://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/troy2/id/4545
title Bird's-Eye View From Van Antwerp Building, Mobile, Alabama
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