Tag: History
Gum Turpentine
Even if you are lucky enough to stumble upon a “catface” tree in the woods of...
Ask McGehee
In 1904, a frame house on the southeastern corner of Dauphin and Ann streets was purchased by a group of 24 members of...
Banana Docks, 1937
This photograph, taken by Arthur Rothstein in 1937, captures a moment in the life of a laborer on...
The Necklace
Here in the South, many boys consider killing their first deer a necessary step toward...
Ask McGehee
Actually, the city of Mobile has been connected with two air disasters that occurred during the Mardi Gras festivities. On February 28, ...
Urban Reclaim
Barton Academy There’s a resurrection happening in Mobile. As years and even decades passed, many of our historic buildings...
Far from a Boar
Many Mobilians are very surprised to hear about the abundance of feral pigs throughout our area and the state in general. They’re even more...
A Timeless Celebration
This digitally colorized image of a 1938 archival print proves that some things forever stay the same.
The Big Ride
Immediately after college, I returned home to live with my parents again in Point Clear. I didn’t have a detailed life plan, ...
A Cypress to Impress
With centuries of history, these Southern trees have stories to tell.