Tag: History
Flashback: The Hangout, 1965
Travel back in time to the swinging sixties in Gulf Shores through this 1965 photo taken at The Hangout.
Pelican Bay: Exploring the early French settlement of Mobile
Drop anchor in a protected bay that once welcomed French explorers.
Lower Alabama’s History of Dugout Canoes
How the indigenous people of coastal Alabama created canoes and canoe canals across the region.
Flashback: Buccaneer Yacht Club, 1932
Step aboard an old schooner-turned-clubhouse on the shores of 1930s Mobile Bay.
Historic Jenkins Farm: An African American Legacy in Baldwin County
Cousins reminisce about the “richest Negro farm in the state” and keeping history alive.
Ask McGehee: What is the history of the Electrik Maid Bake Shop?
Historian Tom McGehee takes a look back at the popular bakery franchise that once boasted five locations across the city.
The History of Downtown Mobile’s Wooden Streets
Before the Port City was overtaken by asphalt, an unexpected material provided an excellent resource to pave the city’s streets.
Remembering the Legendary Judge Roy Bean
Pull up a seat to the pine bar and reminisce over days of goats, Jimmy Buffett rumors and good times for the 50th anniversary of Judge Roy Bean.
Exploring the Early Days of Orange Beach
A lifelong native of Orange Beach takes us back to the early days of the sandy resort town and shares its little-known history.
Ask McGehee: Who was John Craft?
Historian Tom McGehee shares the story of John Craft, a four-term state senator who began his political career as the youngest member of the Mobile City Council.