Vestavia, Crest Of Shades Mountain, Birmingham, Alabama
Color print of Vestavia which was the estate of former Birmingham mayor George B. Ward. It was situated on the crest of Shades Mountain in what is now the northern edge of the city. Two and one-half story mansion was patterned after the circular Temple of Vesta in Rome. House is surrounded by elabo...
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Alabama postcards Vestavia, Crest Of Shades Mountain, Birmingham, Alabama Ehlers News Co. |
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Alabama postcards Birmingham (Ala.); Birmingham (Ala.) -- Dwellings Geography and Environment -- Human Environment -- Cities and Towns Alabama; Birmingham Cities & towns; Dwellings; Residential facilities; Gardens For information on using this for a K-12 assignment, go to Alabama Moments in American History. |
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Color print of Vestavia which was the estate of former Birmingham mayor George B. Ward. It was situated on the crest of Shades Mountain in what is now the northern edge of the city. Two and one-half story mansion was patterned after the circular Temple of Vesta in Rome. House is surrounded by elaborate gardens. Divided back postcard.Printed on front: 'Vestavia, Crest Of Shades Mountain, Birmingham, Ala. -A24.' Printed on back: 'Vestavia is the country home of the late Mr. Geo. B. Ward on the crest of Shades Mountain, altitude 1,400 feet, 6 miles from Birmingham, Ala. The home is a replica of celebrated Temple of Vesta of Rome destroyed in the fifth century. Dimensions of building 70 feet high, 186 feet in circumference, 20 columns, each 9 feet in ccircumference. 27051, Published by Ehlers News Co., Birmingham, Ala. - Natural Color Post Card Made In U. S. A. by E.C. Kropp Co., Milw., Wis. - (LEY)'. |
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Vestavia, Crest Of Shades Mountain, Birmingham, AlabamaColor print of Vestavia which was the estate of former Birmingham mayor George B. Ward. It was situated on the crest of Shades Mountain in what is now the northern edge of the city. Two and one-half story mansion was patterned after the circular Temple of Vesta in Rome. House is surrounded by elaborate gardens. Divided back postcard.Printed on front: 'Vestavia, Crest Of Shades Mountain, Birmingham, Ala. -A24.' Printed on back: 'Vestavia is the country home of the late Mr. Geo. B. Ward on the crest of Shades Mountain, altitude 1,400 feet, 6 miles from Birmingham, Ala. The home is a replica of celebrated Temple of Vesta of Rome destroyed in the fifth century. Dimensions of building 70 feet high, 186 feet in circumference, 20 columns, each 9 feet in ccircumference. 27051, Published by Ehlers News Co., Birmingham, Ala. - Natural Color Post Card Made In U. S. A. by E.C. Kropp Co., Milw., Wis. - (LEY)'. Ehlers News Co.E. C. Kropp Co.19402005Troy University Library Birmingham (Ala.); Birmingham (Ala.) -- DwellingsGeography and Environment -- Human Environment -- Cities and TownsAlabama; BirminghamCities & towns; Dwellings; Residential facilities; GardensFor 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, ADAtscwhp001778ADAtscwhp001778.1, ADAtscwhp001778.2 imageengjpeghttp://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/troy2/id/5376 |
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