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Oakdale Ice and Fuel Company Float
Turn back time with this photograph of a Mardi Gras float that served as an advertisement for a local ice and fuel business.
Ask McGehee: What was the Zimmer Memorial Home?
In October of 1923, Catholic Bishop Edward Patrick Allen dedicated the Zimmer Memorial Institute at 2567 St. Stephens Road in Toulminville.
Mobile’s Knights of Old: Harry Maury and the Baron
A gripping duel and scandalous love affair in 19th-century Mobile set the stage for a drama that sparked interest across the entire country.
Signs of the Time
Pick apart a 1920s-era photograph of a gang of local youths outside a corner grocery store.
Back Story: Christening the S.S. Mobile City, 1920
Take a closer look at this 1920 photograph of the christening of the S.S. Mobile City in Chickasaw.
Horsing Around
Take a look back at the historic Arlington Fairgrounds through the lens of a 1925 photograph.
Ask McGehee
Prior to 2020, did Mardi Gras parades ever get cancelled due to a pandemic?
Take the Bus
Dissect the details of this 1951 image of a city bus.
Toulminville Soda Fountain, 1948
Pull up a chair at the Toulminville Soda Fountain
Life Before Air-Conditioning
As summer hits its stride in Mobile, we can’t help but wonder: How did Bay residents ever survive without air-conditioning?