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The Magic City: Then and Now
Birmingham, Alabama was once a major industrial center known for its steel production. The document references several photos and sources that depict Birmingham in the early and mid-20th century, before its economic decline. The sources include vintage postcards, images from the Birmingham Public Library collection, and historical accounts of specific neighborhoods and the founding of the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
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The Magic City: Then and Now
- 15. REFERENCES • No Author.Old Photos of Birmingham, Alabama. Birmingham Public Library Digital Collections. Retrieved from http://www.bplonline.org/resources/digital_project/collections.asp. • No Author (2015). Birmingham Alabama Vintage Postcards & Images. Retrieved from https://www.cardcow.com/viewall/65008/. • No Author (2014). Homes of Dr. Pepper – 2nd Avenue. Dr. Pepper Museum Blog. Retrieved from https://drpeppermuseum.wordpress.com/2014/04/11/homes-of-dr-pepper-2nd-avenue/. • Nelson, L. & Bostany, G. (2008). Five Points South: Walking Tour. Birmingham Historical Society. Retrieved from http://www.fivepointsbham.com/walking-tour.pdf. • Pennycuff, T. (2015). A Chronological History of the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) • and its Predecessor Institutions and Organizations, 1831-. UAB Archives. Retrieved from http://www.uab.edu/archives/chron. • Weeks, J.D. (2002). Early Birmingham Photos. Retrieved from http://www.jdweeks.com/bhampics.html. • All current photos taken by me in 2014, 2015. Old photos taken in the 1920’s, 1930’s, 1940’s, and 1970’s.