Tag: History
“Mobile” Santa, 1951
The man in red with adoring fans Original photo from the Erik Overbey Collection, The Doy Leale McCall Rare Book and...
Red Alert
Harmful algal blooms, or “red tides,” have long been associated with Florida, but the Alabama coast is well within its toxic reach.
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Is it true that a Mobilian helped complete the Panama Canal?
The Story of Old Mobile
Dear Mrs. Beverly, ” begins the 1938 letter from the Works Progress Administration of Alabama. “Referring to our effort to compile material for the...
Invaders of the Gulf
PARTY CRASHER The lionfish, of the genus Pterois, is a venomous fish native to the Red Sea and the Indo-Pacific. Its spread...
The Pinecone War of 1815
Thousands of them splashed ashore on the Gulf side of Dauphin Island on February 6, 1815, resplendent in red coats, laced...
A Slice of History
A toddler enjoys some Dixie Bread. Original photo from the Erik Overbey Collection, The Doy Leale McCall Rare Book and Manuscript Library,...
Madame Le Vert: Hostess Extraordinaire
ABOVE Octavia Walton Le Vert, painted by Thomas Sully. Photo courtesy of Maggie Tuberville, ...
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What's the history of the old school on Broad Street?
A Hoot and a Half
There are a couple truths about owls that you may find surprising. First, you might...
