Businesses

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Businesses

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This collection includes businesses in the Tuscaloosa area. Buildings, activities and people are documented.

Items are arranged by the name of business.

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Collection Items

Alabama Jewelry & Luggage Company Advertisement, 1935
Advertisement for the Alabama Jewelry & Luggage Company found in the1935 Corolla, the University of Alabama yearbook.

The Corolla, v. 42, 1935

Age-Herald Receipt, 1918
A receipt for Miss M. Hawkins for a subscription to the Age-Herald.

Alabama State Bank Rendering
This rendering shows the Alabama State Bank in Tuscaloosa as it would have appeared shortly after its construction in 1827. The State Bank of Alabama was organized in 1820 by the State Assembly at Cahaba. When the state capitol moved from Cahaba to…

Alabama State Bank Building, circa 1870
In front of the Alabama State Bank Building on Broad Street (now University Boulevard) on horseback are members of the Fitts family. They are James Fitts Alston, Samuel Fitts Alston (second President of the Bank), and Marilou Alston. The State Bank…

Allen & Jemison Hardware Company,  620 Greensboro Avenue, 1883-1903
Allen & Jemison Hardware Company was organized in 1883 when Thomas B. Allen bought a half interest in a hardware business owned and founded by William C. Jemison in 1878. Jemison was president until he sold out to the company, resigning as president.…

Allen & Jemison Hardware Company,  620 Greensboro Avenue, circa 1890
Allen & Jemison Hardware Company was organized in 1883 when Thomas B. Allen bought a half interest in a hardware business owned and founded by William C. Jemison in 1878. Jemison was president until he sold out to the company, resigning as president.…

Allen & Jemison Hardware Company, 620 Greensboro Avenue, 1909
An advertisement scanned from the 1909 Corolla, the University of Alabama yearbook.

The Corolla, v. 12, 1909

Allen & Jemison Hardware Company was organized in 1883 when Thomas B. Allen bought a half interest in a hardware business owned and…

Allen & Jemison Hardware Company,  620 Greensboro Avenue, 1910
Allen & Jemison Hardware Company was organized in 1883 when Thomas B. Allen bought a half interest in a hardware business owned and founded by William C. Jemison in 1878. Jemison was president until he sold out to the company, resigning as president.…

Allen & Jemison Hardware Company, 620 Greensboro Avenue, 1915
Allen & Jemison Hardware Company was organized in 1883 when Thomas B. Allen bought a half interest in a hardware business owned and founded by William C. Jemison in 1878. Jemison was president until he sold out to the company, resigning as president.…

Allen & Jemison Hardware Company Receipt, 1921
A receipt from the Allen & Jemison Hardware Company to Mr. C.R. Hamner. This receipt was found in the basement of what is now Chuck's Fish Restaurant.
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