Bay Shell Road, c. 1900
Mobile’s second shell-paved route, Bay Shell Road, once had a reputation for being the “most famous of all Alabama driveways,” according to a 1912...
Ask McGehee
What is the history of Hartwell Field, and was it Mobile’s first baseball park?
Tonti of the Iron Hand
The story of how a prized portrait finally and fittingly made it to Mobile is as fascinating as the subject himself.
Mosaic Masterpieces in Mobile
Conrad Albrizio’s mosaic masterpieces, housed in the foyer of the Civic Center arena, face an uncertain future.
Shotgun Houses, 1937
Travel back to 1937 and see one of Mobile’s shotgun house communities
Ask McGehee
Who was the Catholic bishop credited with keeping hurricanes from striking Mobile?
