"Death Tree"

"Death Tree"

The "death tree" at Canal Street and Washington Avenue in Mobile, Alabama. Because of its location at the end of a curve in the road (unseen in this image), which drivers had a hard time avoiding if going too fast or in bad weather, the tree had caused several deaths and numerous injuries....

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Main Author: Erik Overbey
Format: Electronic
Published: University of South Alabama Archives, McCall Library
Subjects:
Mobile
Online Access:http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/usa01/id/319
format Electronic
collection Eric Overbey Collection
building University of South Alabama Archives, McCall Library
publisher University of South Alabama Archives, McCall Library
topic Mobile
spellingShingle Mobile
"Death Tree"
Erik Overbey
fulltopic Mobile
Government and Politics; Geography and Environment; Peoples of Alabama;
Mobile; Floyd Smith; Gene Stout; trees; cars; car wrecks; automobile accidents; policemen; motorcycles; street scenes
Alabama; Mobile; Trees
Streets -- Alabama -- Mobile; Traffic accidents
description The "death tree" at Canal Street and Washington Avenue in Mobile, Alabama. Because of its location at the end of a curve in the road (unseen in this image), which drivers had a hard time avoiding if going too fast or in bad weather, the tree had caused several deaths and numerous injuries. In this photo, officers Floyd Smith and Gene Stout were investigating the latest fatality, in which two young men lost their lives after their motorcycle struck the tree.
spelling "Death Tree"Government and Politics; Geography and Environment; Peoples of Alabama;Mobile; Floyd Smith; Gene Stout; trees; cars; car wrecks; automobile accidents; policemen; motorcycles; street scenesThe "death tree" at Canal Street and Washington Avenue in Mobile, Alabama. Because of its location at the end of a curve in the road (unseen in this image), which drivers had a hard time avoiding if going too fast or in bad weather, the tree had caused several deaths and numerous injuries. In this photo, officers Floyd Smith and Gene Stout were investigating the latest fatality, in which two young men lost their lives after their motorcycle struck the tree.Erik OverbeyThe Doy Leale McCall Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of South Alabama1934ImagejpegN3607Erik Overbey Collectioneng.Mobile, AlabamaU.S. and international copyright laws may apply to this digital image. Use of this image without the prior permission of The McCall Library is prohibited. Please contact The McCall Library for permission to use this image.Alabama; Mobile; TreesStreets -- Alabama -- Mobile; Traffic accidentshttp://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/usa01/id/319
title "Death Tree"
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