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Julia Nuzum Morris (Mrs. Charles Morris) was queen of the festivities around the Tuscaloosa Centennial Celebration in 1916.

This photo shows the aftermath of a tornado that hit Northport and Tuscaloosa County in 1932. It was taken by the 106th Observation Squadron of the Alabama National Guard and shows the Black Warrior River, the railroad trestle and Northport. The…

The Alston Building is decorated for the 1916 centennial celebration of the settlement of Tuscaloosa.

A beard-growing contest was held as part of the celebration of Tuscaloosa's Sesquicentennial. Joe Searcy, left, took home prizes for Best In Show. The man on the right is Norbert Chabaniss. He was married to Julia Duckworth and their daughter Julia…

A coach with four lovely young women in the Tuscaloosa Centennial Parade is photographed in front of Louis Wiesel Store on Broad Street, now University Boulevard, on May 30, 1916.

The historical marker for Black Warrior's Town is located in front of Tuscaloosa Fire Department No. 8 at 2200 Eutaw Highway.

The sign reads: One half mile north was the Creek Indian village known as Black Warrior's Town, of which Oce-Oche-Motla…

The Blondheim twins, Charles and William, are riding in a float in the Tuscaloosa Centennial Parade on May 30, 1916. Their father, Phil W. Blondheim, drove the roadster decorated with flowers and festoons. The photograph was taken in front of the…

A decorated buggy, with two unknown children on board and an unknown child holding the reins of the pony pulling the cart, is prepared to participate in the 1916 Tuscaloosa Centennial Celebration Parade.

The buggy stands in front of the Governor's…

The Camp Fire Girls dressed as Indian maidens for Tuscaloosa's Centennial Parade in 1916. Their float was composed of an Indian tent and decorated with corn and pine boughs.

A letter from the Senior Class at Tuscaloosa County High School to Mr. John Pearson inviting him to be a part of a Candidate Rally to be held at County High School. The program was to include a box and pie supper, dance by the Senior girls, songs by…