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A photo of the library in the enlarged recreation center in Northport. The 15-by-34 foot addition has more than doubled space to be used by the library. Mrs. Caroline Dickson, librarian, reported an increase in circulation. The number of adult…

A photograph of Mrs. Christian at 102. She was born in the Lock 17 area of northern Tuscaloosa County. Her father, William Earnest, was killed in the Civil War.  She married Winton Overton Christian on October 23, 1878 and had 9 children. Additional…

The Maxwell-Hamner House, built in 1885, is Victorian in style. The foundation is block pillars and the house is constructed of wood with asphalt and shingles used in the roof. The home is rectangular in shape with Victorian mil work details.…

Dick Hagler, Northport's first motorcycle policeman.

Northport Baptist Church was the Tuscaloosa News Feature Church on July 3, 1970.

"Northport Baptist Church was organized in 1838 with 41 members. By 1843 the membership had increased to 105. Today the membership is 1115 with 800 constituting the…

Northport Church of Christ was the Tuscaloosa News Feature Church on May 29, 1970.

The Northport congregation of the Church of Christ had its beginning on November 18, 1951. Since that time the congregation has had a steady growth and pleasant…

Northport Church of God was the Tuscaloosa News Feature Church on February 6, 1970.

"The Northport Church of God was organized in September 1950, with a charter membership of 27 by the Rev. L. E. Talley, who is presently pastor of the Tuscaloosa…

This marker was located at Northport City Hall on Lurleen Wallace Boulevard at 20th Street in Northport. Newly built in 1965, the building housed, not only city government and Northport police, but Northport's first fire department, as well. Prior…

The photo shows the boys in Mrs. Hackworth's 5th grade class at Northport Elementary School in 1939-40. On the front row are Eugene Crawford, Gordon Lake, Lucien Lewis and Jack Long. On the back row are (unknown) Edgar Gant, Billy St. John and…

First Free Will Baptist Church was the Tuscaloosa News Feature Church on February 19, 1971.

"The First Free Will Baptist Church of Northport was organized on November 3, 1946. The present membership is 180. The church provides a nursery, graded…