Tag: History
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.
The Cuba: ‘No One Dreamed of Danger’
What was expected to be a pleasant seafaring excursion aboard the Cuba turned into a frightening encounter with a storm.
Mobile’s Only Admired Carpetbagger
Most Northerners who relocated South were looked upon with disdain, but one managed to win the hearts of Mobilians.
Flashback: ‘Recipe Jubilee!’ Cookbook, 1964
Travel back to the 1960s to the release and success of The Junior League of Mobile's first cookbook, "Recipe Jubilee!"
The Tale of Mobile’s Last Duel
Against legal or public approval, two former friends declared there was only one way to settle their grievances and defend their individual honor.
Photo Flashback: Montrose Post Office, 1908
Take a visit to Montrose's historic post office built in 1890 by Postmaster Ida B. Marshall.
