A Sanctuary for Black Catholics
This month, Shrine of the Holy Cross in Daphne celebrates its 75th anniversary.
Ask McGehee: I enjoyed the recent article about prohibition in Mobile. Wasn’t a civic...
Discover the amusing tale of the Rotary Club of Mobile's epic Prohibition-era prank in 1915 that made national headlines.
George’s Carriage Factory
Explore the history of an early-1900s carriage business on Theatre Street.
The Mobile Centinel
Two young publishers print a newspaper just outside the Port City as the United States attempts to claim Mobile from Spain.
Streetcar Accident in Mobile
Two early twentieth-century modes of transportation collide on a 1920's street.
Ask McGehee: What is the history of the Waterman Building in downtown Mobile?
The Waterman Building was built in 1947 as a home for the largest privately owned shipping company in the world.
Gulf Shores’ Ancient Canoe Canal
A rediscovered Native American canoe canal sheds light on the history of ancient inhabitants in the local area.
Answers From the Past
Humble pieces of wood and metal speak volumes in a new exhibition about the slave ship Clotilda.
Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo
Explore the Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo during the 1960s.
Ask McGehee: What is the history of Hammel’s Department Store?
Every major American city was once defined by its fine department stores. Mobile originally had two: Gayfer’s and Hammel’s.
