Airplane at Monroe Park

Airplane at Monroe Park

A large crowd gathers at Monroe Park in Mobile, Alabama, to see an airplane takeoff. Monroe Park was established by Howard Wilson, who owned the local streetcar line. He built the park as a way to attract riders to the end of the streetcar line. It was named for a Captain Fowler, whose house was loc...

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Main Author: unknown
Format: Electronic
Published: University of South Alabama Archives, McCall Library
Subjects:
Mobile
Online Access:http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/usa01/id/753
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
Airplane at Monroe Park
unknown
fulltopic Mobile
Science and Technology;
parks, airplanes, aircraft, crowds
Alabama; Mobile; Parks and Recreation Areas;
Airplanes -- Alabama -- Mobile; Parks -- Alabama -- Mobile
description A large crowd gathers at Monroe Park in Mobile, Alabama, to see an airplane takeoff. Monroe Park was established by Howard Wilson, who owned the local streetcar line. He built the park as a way to attract riders to the end of the streetcar line. It was named for a Captain Fowler, whose house was located on the property. The plane may belong to John Fowler, a local inventor and watch repairer.
spelling Airplane at Monroe ParkScience and Technology;parks, airplanes, aircraft, crowdsA large crowd gathers at Monroe Park in Mobile, Alabama, to see an airplane takeoff. Monroe Park was established by Howard Wilson, who owned the local streetcar line. He built the park as a way to attract riders to the end of the streetcar line. It was named for a Captain Fowler, whose house was located on the property. The plane may belong to John Fowler, a local inventor and watch repairer.unknownThe Doy Leale McCall Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of South Alabama1904ImagejpegSMC-204S. Marion Coffin Collectioneng.U.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; Parks and Recreation Areas;Airplanes -- Alabama -- Mobile; Parks -- Alabama -- Mobilehttp://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/usa01/id/753
title Airplane at Monroe Park
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