Tag: History
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.
Ask McGehee: What is the history of Mobile’s old Spanish Guard Tower?
Explore the fascinating history of Mobile's Old Spanish Guard Tower, from its origins as a jailhouse to its iconic role as a symbol of vigilance and justice in the city's development.
Fate or Chance at Mobile Bay?
A USS Tecumseh survivor’s eerie story.
“We will fire the town”
In the panic-stricken aftermath of Fort Mims, many Americans feared an Indian attack on Mobile. It never came.
“Activist”: The Fighting Life of Wiley L. Bolden
The lead plaintiff in the landmark Bolden v. City of Mobile case led a life of consequence and service.
Mobile and Havana: Sisters Across the Gulf
A new book is bringing photography and history together to highlight a unique connection.
The Senior Bowl in the 1950s
Get a bird's-eye view of a 1950s Senior Bowl halftime show.
Madame President
How a Citronelle woman’s gumption and grit made her a trailblazer of her time.
Andrew Ellicott and His Forgotten Stone
The history and purpose of a north Mobile County landmark and the man who placed it.