Fountain And Bandstand In Beinville, Square, Mobile, Alabama

Fountain And Bandstand In Beinville, Square, Mobile, Alabama

Color print view of the fountain and bandstand at Bienville Square in Mobile, AL. Beautiful setting of a fountain surrounded by benches. Paved walkways winding through the trees. People sitting and walking through the square. Lampstands scattered among the trees. Postmarked [illegible]. Divided ba...

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Main Author: S. H. Kress & Co.
Format: Electronic
Published: Troy University Library
Subjects:
Alabama postcards
Online Access:http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/troy2/id/7179
format Electronic
collection Wade Hall Postcard Collection
building Troy University Library
publisher Troy University Library
topic Alabama postcards
spellingShingle Alabama postcards
Fountain And Bandstand In Beinville, Square, Mobile, Alabama
S. H. Kress & Co.
fulltopic Alabama postcards
Bienville Square (Mobile, Ala.); Mobile (Ala.)
Geography and Environment -- Human Environment -- Cities and Towns
Alabama; Mobile
Cities & towns; Benches; Fountains; Bandstands; Parks
For information on using this for a K-12 assignment, go to Alabama Moments in American History.
description Color print view of the fountain and bandstand at Bienville Square in Mobile, AL. Beautiful setting of a fountain surrounded by benches. Paved walkways winding through the trees. People sitting and walking through the square. Lampstands scattered among the trees. Postmarked [illegible]. Divided back postcard.Printed on front: 'Fountain and Band Stand, Bienville Square, Mobile, Ala. - 57.' Printed on back: 'Bienville Square was named for Jean Baptiste LeMoyne, Sieur de Bienville, who founded the city at its present site. In the square is a monument to his memory erected by the Colonial Dames in 1906, in the form of an immense granite cross. The centre of the square is ornamented with a fountain, the gift of the late Dr. Ketchum, who established Mobile's waterworks system. S. H. Kress & Co.'Written on back: ' We reached home yesterday noon and last night there was snow enough to that the hills were quite white in spots & just outside the s.w. porch there was some. It's cold & the wind blows but there is plenty of food. & we are quite comfortable. I was sorry to hear Frances has been sick-but if she has no bad after effects- it is good it is over. Having surgery 10/23 [illegible]. Mrs. G. V. Tutle [illegible], North Carolina.'
spelling Fountain And Bandstand In Beinville, Square, Mobile, AlabamaColor print view of the fountain and bandstand at Bienville Square in Mobile, AL. Beautiful setting of a fountain surrounded by benches. Paved walkways winding through the trees. People sitting and walking through the square. Lampstands scattered among the trees. Postmarked [illegible]. Divided back postcard.Printed on front: 'Fountain and Band Stand, Bienville Square, Mobile, Ala. - 57.' Printed on back: 'Bienville Square was named for Jean Baptiste LeMoyne, Sieur de Bienville, who founded the city at its present site. In the square is a monument to his memory erected by the Colonial Dames in 1906, in the form of an immense granite cross. The centre of the square is ornamented with a fountain, the gift of the late Dr. Ketchum, who established Mobile's waterworks system. S. H. Kress & Co.'S. H. Kress & Co.19202005Troy University Library Bienville Square (Mobile, Ala.); Mobile (Ala.)Geography and Environment -- Human Environment -- Cities and TownsAlabama; MobileCities & towns; Benches; Fountains; Bandstands; ParksFor 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: ' We reached home yesterday noon and last night there was snow enough to that the hills were quite white in spots & just outside the s.w. porch there was some. It's cold & the wind blows but there is plenty of food. & we are quite comfortable. I was sorry to hear Frances has been sick-but if she has no bad after effects- it is good it is over. Having surgery 10/23 [illegible]. Mrs. G. V. Tutle [illegible], North Carolina.'Troy University (Troy, Ala.) Library; University of Alabama Library (Digitization) Box 1, ADAtscwhp000211ADAtscwhp000211.1, ADAtscwhp000211.2imageengjpeghttp://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/troy2/id/7179
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