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  • Collection: Tuscaloosa - Aerial Views and Street Scenes

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This view of Broad Street (now University Boulevard) in Tuscaloosa is of the north side of the street looking west. The centerpiece is the iconic bank building that has stood in Tucaloosa ssince it was built by the Merchant's Bank and Trust in the…

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View of Queen City Avenue before it was paved. The large building on the right is the site of the Hill's Female College. This area is now the site of College Park.

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Greensboro Avenue in downtown Tuscaloosa is snow-covered. Some people ventured out in cars and the trolley tracks can be clearly seen. The McLester Hotel is on the right and across 7th Street from it is City Hall. Beyond the courthouse, still on the…

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Broad Street (now University Boulevard) in downtown Tuscaloosa is covered with snow. The photo looks east toward the University. On the right is City National Bank and further down, City Hall. Tuskaloosa Steam Laundry can be seen left of Broad Street…

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River Hill stretches from the Black Warrior River to University Boulevard (formerly Broad Street). The old lift bridge that connected Northport to Tuscaloosa fed the traffic onto River Hill which is the north end of Greensboro Avenue. This photo was…

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North side of Broad Street (University Boulevard). Rosenau Store on extreme left; also known as the Atlanta Store. Located on present site of First National Bank Building.

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Taken from atop the AmSouth/PNC Bank Building looking west, at the intersection of Greensboro Avenue and University Boulevard. Johnny's Grill, University Candy Company and other businesses occupied the space which is now a Embassy Suites (2016).

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This aerial view of Tuscaloosa looks south down Greensboro Avenue. On the right is the McLester Hotel and beyond it, City Hall. On the left side of the street is the Alston Building.

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This is University Boulevard looking west, taken from the bank building.The north and south lanes of Lurleen Wallace Boulevard intersect the Boulevard.

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University Boulevard in downtown Tuscaloosa looking east toward the University. Harco Drug and the Pizitz Department Store are on the right. The Kress Store, at the corner of 23rd Avenue, and the post office/city hall building can be seen down the…
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