The Story Behind the Beautiful 1856 Chart of Mobile Bay
While long since superseded by revisions and new maps, the 1856 United States Coastal Survey chart remains one of the most beautiful and meticulous ever produced of our magnificent Mobile Bay.
Ask McGehee: Did the actress Sarah Bernhardt ever visit Mobile?
Of all the famous actors to visit Mobile during the 1800s, none of them had quite the experience here that French actress Sarah Bernhardt had during her 1881 visit.
Without Malice: The History of the Comic Cowboys
Known for their sharp wit and biting commentary, the Comic Cowboys emerge from their den each Carnival season to deliver "a different kind of Mardi Gras hoopla."
Mardi Gras Flashback: The Sirens Ball, 1962
Explore the history of The Sirens, the second-oldest active women's mystic society in Mobile.
What Happened to the Cowbellions?
Mobile’s original mystic society, which reigned supreme over celebration and mirth in 19th-century Mobile, danced into oblivion some 60 years after it was founded.
‘A Fight of Fights:’ John LeFlore’s Early Years
Historian Scotty Kirkland details John LeFlore's dedication to achieving civil rights for the Port City.
Flashback: USS Alabama Dedication, 1965
Relive the dedication of the USS Alabama, known as the "Mighty A," in 1965.
Ask McGehee: What’s the History of the Mid-century Modern Building Housing Mobile’s Police Headquarters?
Historian Tom McGehee explores the history of the Mobile Police Headquarters building on Government Street.
Ask McGehee: What happened to the Neisner’s store on South Royal Street?
Learn more about the once-popular variety store in Mobile's first "bargain basement."
We Wish You a Gayfers Christmas
When it came to shopping, especially during Christmastime, no one did it better than “Mobile’s finest department store.”