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Historic Photos of Birmingham (Historic Photos.)
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Product Description
By the mid-nineteenth century, the city of Birmingham was a vibrant cultural center of the South. Through the late 1800s, the roaring twenties, two World Wars, and into the modern era, Birmingham has continued to grow and prosper by overcoming adversity and maintaining the strong independent culture of its citizens.
This volume, Historic Photos of Birmingham, captures this journey through still photography from the finest archives of city and private collections. From the Reconstruction era to the building of a modern metropolis, Historic Photos of Birmingham follows life, government, education, and events throughout Birmingham's history. The book captures unique and rare scenes through the original lens of hundreds of historic photographs. Published in striking duotone, these images communicate historic events and everyday life of several generations of people building a unique and prosperous city.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #192244 in Books
- Published on: 2006-06-30
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Hardcover
- 197 pages
Editorial Reviews
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A gem dug up, dusted, and polished from the numerous archives, Historic Photos of Birmingham enjoys the distinction of being an essential item for those curious about this city's short but exciting history. --Todd Keith, Portico Magazine
About the Author
James L. Baggett is Head of the Department of Archives and Manuscripts at the Birmingham Public Library, and Archivist for the City of Birmingham.
A past president of the Society of Alabama Archivists and past Chair of the Jefferson County Historical Commission, he is the editor of three previous books, including A Woman of the Town: Louise Wooster, Birmingham's Magdalen.
Customer Reviews
Exceptional
Excellent photos and text relative to Birmingham, Alabama's past and where it all began as it developed into the great city it is today!
Super!!
Very nice coffee table type book. The quality of the book and content are excellent. My fiance is a huge history buff from Birmingham. He read the book from cover to cover. It was a great addition and suprise to his Christmas list!
