Tag: History
Major Uriah Blue: Forgotten Legend of the Creek War and the War of 1812
Follow the escapades of the forgotten Forrest Gump of the War of 1812, Major Uriah Blue.
Mobile’s Chighizola House: The Patina and Perfection of Preservation
After years on MB’s list of places in peril, a landmark of downtown Mobile is poised for renovation and ready for
its next chapter.
James Copeland: Mobile’s Antebellum Outlaw
Recounting an infamous criminal's life of crime across the Gulf Coast.
Ask McGehee: Who was Wilmer, Alabama, named after?
Wilmer, Alabama, named after a notable bishop, holds an intriguing historical legacy.
Mobile’s Other “Banana Man”
Ashbel Hubbard worked his way up the ladder of success in Mobile’s most important industry of the early 1900s.
Mobile Municipal Airport, 1952
Fly back to 1952 to a terminal at the Mobile Municipal Airport.
Tales from Wragg Swamp
Dig into the stories and secrets of the now-lost and almost-forgotten Wragg Swamp.
Serving the Table — Bellingrath Style
The etiquette guide and formal entertaining profile of one of the Mobile area’s most prominent families.
New Mobile Tree Trail: Sharing the love for Mobile’s Nature and Past
See this updated trail featuring the 15 trees that best represent our beautiful and diverse city.
Foy Field Dog Trial
Retrieve the history of the Foy Field Dog Trial with a photo of a 1920s starting lineup.