W. C. Handy's Birthplace, Florence, Alabama

Color photographic view of the birthplace of W. C. Handy located in Florence, AL. Old wooden cabin with shingled roof. Small porch with roof extending out over front entrance. Cement block support under porch. Trees on each side of structure. Divided back postcard.Printed on back: 'W. C. Han...

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Main Author: Anderson News Company
Format: Electronic
Published: Troy University Library
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Online Access:http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/troy2/id/5292
format Electronic
collection Wade Hall Postcard Collection
building Troy University Library
publisher Troy University Library
topic Alabama postcards
spellingShingle Alabama postcards
W. C. Handy's Birthplace, Florence, Alabama
Anderson News Company
fulltopic Alabama postcards
Florence (Ala.); Historic homes -- Alabama
Geography and Environment -- Human Environment -- Cities and Town; History -- Historic Sites
Alabama; Florence; Handy, W. C.
Cities & towns; Birthplaces; Composers; Songs
For information on using this for a K-12 assignment, go to Alabama Moments in American History.
description Color photographic view of the birthplace of W. C. Handy located in Florence, AL. Old wooden cabin with shingled roof. Small porch with roof extending out over front entrance. Cement block support under porch. Trees on each side of structure. Divided back postcard.Printed on back: 'W. C. Handy Birthplace Florence, Alabama W. C. Handy's birthplace, corner of W. College and Marengo Streets, is the original home of one of American's most famousncomposers and band leaders. Handy is best known for his writing of "St. Louis Blues", "Beale Street Blues" and Memphis Blues". Near by is a museum containing many momentos, including the piano on which Handy wrote many of his songs. Color photo by Masur. Anderson News Company, Florence, Ala. Curteichcolor ® 3-D Natural Color Reproduction (Reg. U. S. A. Pat. Off.) 1EK-163'
spelling W. C. Handy's Birthplace, Florence, AlabamaColor photographic view of the birthplace of W. C. Handy located in Florence, AL. Old wooden cabin with shingled roof. Small porch with roof extending out over front entrance. Cement block support under porch. Trees on each side of structure. Divided back postcard.Printed on back: 'W. C. Handy Birthplace Florence, Alabama W. C. Handy's birthplace, corner of W. College and Marengo Streets, is the original home of one of American's most famousncomposers and band leaders. Handy is best known for his writing of "St. Louis Blues", "Beale Street Blues" and Memphis Blues". Near by is a museum containing many momentos, including the piano on which Handy wrote many of his songs. Color photo by Masur. Anderson News Company, Florence, Ala. Curteichcolor ® 3-D Natural Color Reproduction (Reg. U. S. A. Pat. Off.) 1EK-163'Anderson News CompanyCurteichcolor19102005Troy University Library Florence (Ala.); Historic homes -- AlabamaGeography and Environment -- Human Environment -- Cities and Town; History -- Historic SitesAlabama; Florence; Handy, W. C.Cities & towns; Birthplaces; Composers; SongsFor 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, ADAtscwhp001797ADAtscwhp001797.1, ADAtscwhp001797.2 imageengjpeghttp://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/troy2/id/5292
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