About     Contact     Careers     Advertise     Subscribe     Where to Buy

Follow

Tag: A History of Mobile in 22 Objects

The History of Yellow Fever in Mobile

An airtight coffin is the ominous symbol of a city paralyzed by a fearsome disease.

The Last Flag to Fly Over Brookley Army Air Field

The closure of Brookley Army Air Field 52 years ago this month took a devastating toll on Mobile’s economy. It would be decades before aerospace engineering returned to the airfield by the Bay.

A History of Mobile in 22 Objects: Pottery from the Mobile-Tensaw Mounds

A fragment of pottery breaks open the pivotal role the Mobile area played in ancient cultures.

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.

Get the best of Mobile delivered to your inbox

Be the first to know about local events, home tours, restaurant reviews and more!

Advertisements

Latest Stories

JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST

Get the latest in fashion, food, art, homes, local history and upcoming events delivered right to your inbox.