Horsing Around
Take a look back at the historic Arlington Fairgrounds through the lens of a 1925 photograph.
A History of Mobile in 22 Objects: John LeFlore’s Typewriter
This month’s artifact from the History Museum of Mobile — the typewriter of civil rights activist John LeFlore — is the symbol of a quiet revolution.
A History of Mobile in 22 Objects: Civil War Speaking Trumpet
This month’s artifact from the History Museum of Mobile — a blockade runner’s speaking trumpet — played a fascinating role in the Civil War.
Memory of a Boat Builder
Norman Altice isn’t the best-known wooden boat builder to churn out vessels in the Mobile Bay area, but his boats, and his memory, just beg for preservation.
The Beginning of Beckwith
There's more than meets the eye in this historic photograph of pioneers at Camp Beckwith.
Mobile’s King of Chess
Dig into Mobile’s connection to “The Queen’s Gambit” through the story of legendary player Paul Morphy.
Ask McGehee
Prior to 2020, did Mardi Gras parades ever get cancelled due to a pandemic?
Ask McGehee Over the Years
Take a look at some of the more interesting stories historian Tom McGehee has dug up through the years.
Ask McGehee
What is the history of the state docks?
A History of Mobile in 22 Objects: Chief Slac’s Threads
Take a closer look at the story of Mardi Gras, told through Chief Slac’s Joe Cain Day costume from the 1970s.
