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Young Oyster Tongers, 1911

A supposed 14-year-old digs for oysters in the Bay.

Ambulance at Bienville, circa 1906

Horses once pulled Mobile’s emergency vehicles.

Droppin’ a Line, circa 1935

Lazy days are best spent on the pond with a fishing pole in hand, as demonstrated by this barefooted youngster from years gone by.

In Port, circa 1900

A group of unidentified seafarers pose in Mobile harbor.

“Mobile” Santa, 1951

The man in red with adoring fans    Original photo from the Erik Overbey Collection, The Doy Leale McCall Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of...

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, University of South Alabama...

Line of Scrimmage

Young friends take a break from their tackling and punting.    ORIGINAL PHOTO FROM THE DOY LEALE MCCALL RARE BOOK AND MANUSCRIPT LIBRARY, USA ARCHIVES  • COLORIZATION BY DYNAMICHROME LIMITED    ...

Empire Theatre, 1940

Mobile movies on Lower Dauphin   ORIGINAL PHOTO FROM THE DOY LEALE MCCALL RARE BOOK AND MANUSCRIPT LIBRARY, USA ARCHIVES  • COLORIZATION BY DYNAMICHROME LIMITED    The Beaux-Arts-informed Empire Theatre...

UMS Band, 1905

The young faces of the military school band are given new life.   ORIGINAL PHOTO FROM THE DOY LEALE MCCALL RARE BOOK AND MANUSCRIPT LIBRARY, USA ARCHIVES  • COLORIZATION BY DYNAMICHROME LIMITED   ...

Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo, 1937

Three fishermen display their catch at the famous tournament.  ORIGINAL PHOTO FROM THE DOY LEALE MCCALL RARE BOOK AND MANUSCRIPT LIBRARY, USA ARCHIVES  • COLORIZATION BY DYNAMICHROME LIMITED    ...

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