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Color photographic view of the Arlington antebellum home with four women in period costume standing on lawn. The house was built by Judge William S. Mudd, one of the ten founders of Birmingham, AL. Divided back postcard. Printed on back: 'Arlington Ante-Bellum Home, 331 Cotton Ave. S.W., Birmingham, Alabama, Located in the old Elyton section of Birmingham and appropriately called "The Birthplace of Birmingham". Built in 1842 by slave labor, Arlington was used by Gen. Wilson of the Federal Army as his headquarters in the final stages of the War Between the States. Period furnishings. Open year 'round. Bring your camera.', 'Scenic South Card Co., Bessemer, Ala. 35020, 92617'
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Scenic South Card Co.
Created Date:
2005
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This collection may be protected under Title 17 of the U.S. copyright law.
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Troy University Library Troy University (Troy, Ala.) Library; University of Alabama. Library (Digitization)

Keywords

  1. Alabama
  2. Antebellum Industry
  3. Balconies
  4. Birmingham
  5. Birmingham (Ala.)
  6. Business And Industry
  7. Costumes
  8. Domestic Life
  9. Dwellings
  10. For Information On Using This For A K 12 Assignment, Go To Alabama Moments In American History
  11. Historic House Museums
  12. History
  13. Museums
  14. Peoples
  15. Tourism

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