1 10 80 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/2539/archive/files/ceb093ea6f3ae90ee874efe941d6779d.JPG?Expires=1777507200&Signature=RbwEzRd%7EVIetm2NUztACOy9nE9F6eBXIQopdPaljNYDgku-CqoH-oB4SMzPcdGF-4Mt9PDVyWNSfNaFGQ4kNgZLm7Vu5s4GrMVdhkFiLm1%7ESK6Y4CZAG1%7E1kr%7Ef4yT-tqcOW4J3SoJBVQnNTrI-owton8noXAAJJTuhbKdEzLFN906-yFiDHJy8h629nvxVcA19B-%7ENuc4tf7k-ve7bWqINKQP-Sv-j4dTW7xVyAlCK0UuXG79HxBByQVU6238ns5oqPCPFj1%7ES70e3MByWVIxx89bpYyz2uXVk2Ng90nsmC%7EXsENmv0KSLKrvA0LnRjikbEtqzfWZeWVY9iWugBmQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM e44d9c20ef9976af96df9ccd1b503c21 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Transportation Description An account of the resource Transportation by methods old and new. Horse and Buggy Bicycles Boats, Bridges, and Locks Railroads Trolleys Automobiles Airplanes Click on the link below to view all the items in this collection. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hugh R. Thomas Bridge Subject The topic of the resource Bridges Thomas, Hugh Rowe, 1934 -1967 Description An account of the resource The Hugh R. Thomas Bridge is a six-lane girder bridge that spans the Black Warrior River between Tuscaloosa and Northport. The bridge is part of both U.S. Route 43 and Alabama State Route 69. By the mid-1960s the old drawbridge that was built in 1922 was in need of repair. It was closed several times for temporary repairs, frustrating motorists who were trying to get across the river. Work began in late 1968 on the new bridge which opened to traffic Dec. 17, 1973, at a cost of $7 million. The drawbridge was destroyed after the new bridge was completed as the U.S. Coast Guard which had issued the permit for construction of the new bridge had stipulated that the old bridge be removed within 90 days of the opening of the new bridge. The bridge was named in honor of Alabama State Representative Hugh Rowe Thomas who was killed in a car wreck in April 1967 while traveling to Montgomery for a special session. He had been elected in 1966 and was just 33 years old. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Elizabeth Bradt Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Elizabeth Bradt Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource October 2019 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Elizabeth Bradt (Description) Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2544 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Tuscaloosa County (AL) https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/2539/archive/files/9c126bd430ea2a2136dcb9cdca6686cb.jpg?Expires=1777507200&Signature=ukZX-8UwJiQR%7E12n3EtFFfl1npB82TlZJQ7y9LkCH2II9U32eyDgQbHAebw7MMOU6w%7Ek4uFdC7XsN-srQa8tivAMbOqT1rjv4VOm6rUSwhVTZBiM-m%7EJXRxgvdHSCg7oJGRndaTVsadSltAoU3vKB-SDSsTnr3uaKdE27w-kJ8V19yRLPHJjnm12bnkzP6CUCYNgFtkOK2jnJFwrl-XtF3DzREIArXwf8ag5OFmGyDSsBjzaV0DxsNthPVvRRmwRexsKlwDrQW95FFo6hLuCJLsXaCDGE%7E17mk%7EJLalCmLRjsULXuVZbWr4LiGb9JoVh8WjMykLCIadpJ%7E6v%7E0Og7Q__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM a4e8cc72f1366b23e899575cf0cae48a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Transportation Description An account of the resource Transportation by methods old and new. Horse and Buggy Bicycles Boats, Bridges, and Locks Railroads Trolleys Automobiles Airplanes Click on the link below to view all the items in this collection. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Oliver Lock and Dam Construction, 1940 Subject The topic of the resource Locks (Hydraulic engineering) Black Warrior River (Ala.) Description An account of the resource Photograph Construction of the Oliver Lock and Dam on the Black Warrior River. The William Bacon Oliver Lock and Dam is located in Tuscaloosa on the Black Warrior River. Completed in 1940, it was named after U. S. Representative William Oliver. The dam forms Lake Oliver, and was the first modern dam to be built on the Black Warrior. It replaced and covered the first three locks built on the river, which were completed in 1895. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Circa 1940 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Elizabeth Bradt (Description) Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2520 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Black Warrior River (AL) https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/2539/archive/files/b4cd13da4d0090aea8e6b128a2d06c67.tif?Expires=1777507200&Signature=MenY4RxZHq1G-%7E6RVvDcmLNIfIyWZBZXilVof9eicRn4xdei3ofIsd6ArGhjpOW-C83LT2XkAZ-x-xr9pR5zt7ByRoS%7EULzhzRRvfknZ4NfOX4s9hLLk25VtSWGasxDqMyUr3FOCKVT6%7EbQlt6GaCXOxv4uPfihzfeF2zVX5Y-ppFHbRI2JDGpymP2AMno%7EfNYveTgVkK6t8O0W2QJY1DAeQaapZpGm%7EWWkcfOfFrm9WSAmETOdWL3jcyHutWeQguYmxBcltN2Ul4QNUFOb2%7EslJtCMXHkOEFwTosJiDOx8QbCkJBYT0QVDmFcPxXn1THC1O0G58%7EkDV7RtPaoxmbA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 11780ff8661a9ce09534ecc794c01b77 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Transportation Description An account of the resource Transportation by methods old and new. Horse and Buggy Bicycles Boats, Bridges, and Locks Railroads Trolleys Automobiles Airplanes Click on the link below to view all the items in this collection. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Drawing Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 8.5 inches x 11 inches Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Train Station, 1911 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Union Furniture Company Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Union Furniture Company Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Union Furniture Company Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1991 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Elizabeth Bradt (Description) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Union Furniture Company Type The nature or genre of the resource Drawing Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2452 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Tuscaloosa (AL) Subject The topic of the resource Railroads Alabama and Chattanooga Railroad Company Railroad stations Description An account of the resource The Alabama Great Southern Depot was located at 2105 Greensboro Avenue where the current (2017) Amtrak Station is located. This building was replaced with the current structure. https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/2539/archive/files/d64348141475a5fb0d53975aa5b43b86.jpg?Expires=1777507200&Signature=b1LOqvkWpDt0dw2yQzVqOitmjq4Va6M%7E3c8QsI%7EfefJ0SirC0nq9m8dQy7RYdiR7VFGwQEDyDVfZ5wkuss2F-NkEH6g9wlnCM11z0Kjo3jEQaAv4XkjN-ulFCUG46Nbpj3sAy9Frpn9fdMyqa39H5TBKsqcH52G9Qgg2G%7ECWaL1F4%7EwVrLq0kTuMB64Hnykpl60c1xi6eeWDcpmnPqnFzcQxD1DLwZhbiF7stwULut%7EoiOrnWVTy87U6ysjIkhNCNsvqRGJYMEtpsygZt2tlQceGoslHRuLdOFsb1XE8eFQydrhgdN4GG%7EszMO0-JwW10gAX6aEoGO8qUQ3YFoxpfQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 6d7a0cb3fd597502e91b59b04d2999e0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Transportation Description An account of the resource Transportation by methods old and new. Horse and Buggy Bicycles Boats, Bridges, and Locks Railroads Trolleys Automobiles Airplanes Click on the link below to view all the items in this collection. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Dixie Air Incorporated Subject The topic of the resource Airports Fixed base operators industry Description An account of the resource Dixie Air Incorporated was located at the Hargrove Van De Graaff Field. In the 1950s, Dixie Air was not only a Fixed Base Operation (handling aircraft servicing needs) but also offered certified flight instruction. It was operated by "Doc" Carl, Chuck Hozier and Bobby Cardinal. The roadway around the airport was later named the Robert Cardinal Parkway. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource James Baughman Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived James Baughman Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Circa 1950 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Betty Slowe (Description) Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Tuscaloosa (AL) https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/2539/archive/files/31fcc9d81f884eca606c7c35c8390a04.jpg?Expires=1777507200&Signature=WLw90qkKRC8jRCg7EmmgCi5myqDiwX48FCCTnF5cB1VCtt9Q6c2-2nhQeT7Lvc0IZvae9C73gRcqEf8bgwuORCnAJ%7EOSmAbUiRiqh8iikXMHyhELEn6BZ36J6G-zoYNgRmkRgoMkyWxK2pvmg9nNk05lkvCG9SZsKa2Dd07x20KcGgZYLQ2vs52g8moj7NdgXnvp4fFc4OohBlHz4cdUn6qrmPOhZMyQI948vx%7E0olevlZLp4IWuPTQHA35Upe4zRNAHbC2tv9WsbeGTrEjfcmYdEm4j5piEkg33iuF%7EAXM1kq4nNPuBKJcz6XMlUZLAXzpRrQYDIae04QVrIq2FkA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM be53e5bc142db1ed19c1058b36872665 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Transportation Description An account of the resource Transportation by methods old and new. Horse and Buggy Bicycles Boats, Bridges, and Locks Railroads Trolleys Automobiles Airplanes Click on the link below to view all the items in this collection. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Brookwood Covered Bridge Subject The topic of the resource Covered bridges Description An account of the resource This covered bridge was located about 5 miles south of Brookwood, Ala., on Covered Bridge Road. It was thought to built about 1850 and was destroyed by fire in 1962. It was the last covered bridge in Tuscaloosa County. The bridge was constructed of heavy pine timbers put together by wooden pegs. The roof was of tin with nails, put there about 1945 when re-roofing was ordered by the Tuscaloosa County Board of Revenue. The board said the old bridge should be preserved as long as possible as a historical landmark in the county. The bridge stood about 50 feet over the waters of Hurricane Creek, supported by creosoted logs, part of them resting on an abridgement of solid rock. The bridge spanned 200 feet, with the covered portion 100 feet long. In an article in The Tuscaloosa News on Feb. 6, 1955, writer Bob Kyle said bridges like this one were used extensively in olden times when houses and towns were few and far between. The covered bridges provided wagon travelers places where they could spend nights out of the cold and rain. The bridge survived in good shape even when it was bypassed when the road was paved in 1957 and a new concrete and steel bridge built and the covered bridge was closed to traffic. The members of the Alabama Federation of Garden Clubs agreed to maintain and preserve the historic landmark. Dates before the Civil War were carved into the walls with lovers' initials and Cupid's hearts. Looking Back, Tuscaloosa News, August 21, 2017 In June of 1962, the bridge burned with arson suspected. By the time firefighters arrived, the middle section of the bridge had collapsed into Hurricane Creek. Ten University of Alabama students admitted they were possibly responsible for the fire; they said they had been picnicking and built a fire on the end of the bridge, but thought they had put out the fire before leaving. With no evidence to indicate any intent to burn the bridge, Circuit Solicitor Fred Nichol indicated that no criminal charges would be filed. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Transportation Description An account of the resource Transportation by methods old and new. Horse and Buggy Bicycles Boats, Bridges, and Locks Railroads Trolleys Automobiles Airplanes Click on the link below to view all the items in this collection. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 3 inches by 5 inches Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Warehouses along the Railroad Subject The topic of the resource Railroads Description An account of the resource This railroad scene shows Tuscaloosa Cotton Seed Oil Company with the tall smokestack behind the light-colored building. Other business are unidentified and the date is unknown. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Tuscaloosa Public Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Unknown Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Betty Slowe (Description) Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Tuscaloosa County (AL) Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2397 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/2539/archive/files/867900fd0ae9c2a1e4e78537dc880a48.jpg?Expires=1777507200&Signature=fOx%7E5omzVeuBpENa%7EmTy9-XTDDqmqo6XvFX444mfQR12ojZj-tKizbUoP9jVsn6GeBp0AVMAYgIIf54daEINABg%7EjWrmvd5-SV4j1j%7E-hiRSLbqgb8Qz4c2OSb6FdKRi%7EvZa20cAfsneo7QRA-F2OBdI21FGMyr-kAYQIAJJ7A1zOZtMwQm4QLXcslha2PVhtC8C1S0IqA0iD%7EVkq1SeLDs1ohUvpQiCkEvPjSXDLrRX1EJ1l%7ECKmXmp8jNpoqjEoVZKgyXKQ-fCG51R4rvxiwS4I8oSwVn5zbxTJ3kE6CO-Kym5T2H3wb0fh%7Ey7725h%7EuLKehZgLjM39YQC2O8AvA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM cbe225016238bef4ef29cf628e191fbe Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Transportation Description An account of the resource Transportation by methods old and new. Horse and Buggy Bicycles Boats, Bridges, and Locks Railroads Trolleys Automobiles Airplanes Click on the link below to view all the items in this collection. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 6 inches by 10 inches Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Brookwood Covered Bridge Subject The topic of the resource Covered bridges Description An account of the resource This covered bridge was located about 5 miles south of Brookwood, Ala., on Covered Bridge Road. It was thought to built about 1850 and was destroyed by fire in 1962. It was the last covered bridge in Tuscaloosa County. The bridge was constructed of heavy pine timbers put together by wooden pegs. The roof was of tin with nails, put there about 1945 when re-roofing was ordered by the Tuscaloosa County Board of Revenue. The board said the old bridge should be preserved as long as possible as a historical landmark in the county. The bridge stood about 50 feet over the waters of Hurricane Creek, supported by creosoted logs, part of them resting on an abridgement of solid rock. The bridge spanned 200 feet, with the covered portion 100 feet long. In an article in The Tuscaloosa News on Feb. 6, 1955, writer Bob Kyle said bridges like this one were used extensively in olden times when houses and towns were few and far between. The covered bridges provided wagon travelers places where they could spend nights out of the cold and rain. The bridge survived in good shape even when it was bypassed when the road was paved in 1957 and a new concrete and steel bridge built and the covered bridge was closed to traffic. The members of the Alabama Federation of Garden Clubs agreed to maintain and preserve the historic landmark. Dates before the Civil War were carved into the walls with lovers' initials and Cupid's hearts. Looking Back, Tuscaloosa News, August 21, 2017 In June of 1962, the bridge burned with arson suspected. By the time firefighters arrived, the middle section of the bridge had collapsed into Hurricane Creek. Ten University of Alabama students admitted they were possibly responsible for the fire; they said they had been picnicking and built a fire on the end of the bridge, but thought they had put out the fire before leaving. With no evidence to indicate any intent to burn the bridge, Circuit Solicitor Fred Nichol indicated that no criminal charges would be filed. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Transportation Description An account of the resource Transportation by methods old and new. Horse and Buggy Bicycles Boats, Bridges, and Locks Railroads Trolleys Automobiles Airplanes Click on the link below to view all the items in this collection. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1882 King Bowstring Bridge Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Betty Slowe Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Betty Slowe Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Elizabeth Bradt (Description) Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2335 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Northport (AL) Subject The topic of the resource Bridges Description An account of the resource A photo of the 1882 King Bowstring Bridge reassembled and located in the Van de Graaff Park, 3231 Robert Cardinal Road, Northport. The original bridge which connected Northport and Tuscaloosa over the Black Warrior River was built starting in December 1881 opening on Christmas Day, 1882. It was built by the King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio and was in use until 1896. At the time it was one of four steel and iron spans over the Black Warrior River in the Tuscaloosa area. The U.S. government required a new bridge - a draw-span bridge - be built to accomodate river traffic. Th 1882 bridge was dismantled and each span was relocated to various locations in Tuscaloosa County for use as single-span bridges. In 2008, the Friends of Historic Northport began the process of removing the only surviving span, securing necessary funds for this project, and seeking a location in Northport for it to be reconstructed as a historic structure. In 2010, a group of Van de Graaff family descendents, who owned the property which was once part of the Jemison plantation on Robert Cardinal Road, gave the property to the Friends of Historic Northport to be used as a park and site of the reconstructed bridge. In 2014, the Friends leased the land for $1 per year for 99 years to the Tuscaloosa Parks and Recreation Authority with the stipulation that PARA be responsible for developing and maintaining the park. Members of the Ironworkers local 92 under the direction of McAbee Construction reassembled the bridge according to the original factory specifications in the Park. 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Horse and Buggy Bicycles Boats, Bridges, and Locks Railroads Trolleys Automobiles Airplanes Click on the link below to view all the items in this collection. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Warrior-Tombigbee Waterway Monument Description An account of the resource To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the completion of the Black Warrior-Tombigbee Waterway a dedication ceremony was held to unveil a 13-foot memorial marker on October 30, 2015. The text on the marker follows: Evolution of the Black Warrior – Tombigbee Waterway Early River Improvements Navigation improvements to the Black Warrior River began in 1875 with a project to clear snags, trim overhanging trees, and dredge through shoals. In 1886, the U. S. Congress authorized constructing three locks overcoming the Tuscaloosa Falls, a series of rock rapids falling 25 feet in about two miles. On Jan 27, 1896, an event held at this site commemorated the opening of these three locks. Remnants of these locks still exist. Locks #1 and #2 are underwater – however, the stone riverbank wall of Lock #3 is visible upriver where it retains the lower terrace of The Park at Manderson Landing. Creating the Waterway To facilitate coal shipment, the River and Harbor Acts of 1902 and 1907 authorized various improvements to the Black Warrior and lower Tombigbee Rivers creating 17 locks and dams to provide navigation from the Port of Mobile to near Birmingham, AL. Christening Lock #17 on May 13, 1915 marked the completion of the original Black Warrior – Tombigbee Waterway. A gala event in Tuscaloosa celebrated this occasion. The original Black Warrior – Tombigbee Waterway incorporated Locks #1, #2 and #3 and renamed them Locks #10, #11 and #12. The Waterway Today The Black Warrior-Tombigbee Waterway provides a navigation channel nine feet deep and 200 feet wide. From its start at the foot of Water Street in Mobile, AL the waterway extends over 400 miles. Approximately 20 million tons of commerce moves on the waterway each year. Principal commodities include coal, petroleum products, wood products, and steel products. The dams create a series of lakes offering a variety of recreational opportunities. Two of the dams provide hydroelectric power. About the Navigational Marker Mile “339” marks the location of the original Lock #1 which is against the river bank directly out from this mile marker. Salvaged and surplus stainless steel components from the navigation lock gates comprise the vertical elements of the mile marker. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Elizabeth Bradt Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Elizabeth Bradt Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Elizabeth Bradt (Description) Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Tuscaloosa (AL) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource November 10, 2015 Subject The topic of the resource Locks (Hydraulic engineering) Black Warrior River (Ala.) 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Transportation Description An account of the resource Transportation by methods old and new. Horse and Buggy Bicycles Boats, Bridges, and Locks Railroads Trolleys Automobiles Airplanes Click on the link below to view all the items in this collection. Postcard Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Tuscaloosa Trolley in Montreal, Canada Subject The topic of the resource Transportation Description An account of the resource When Tuscaloosa gave up its electric trolley system, the cars were sold to the city of Montreal, Canada, in 1942. The postcard shows one of the cars in use in 1948. The information on the back of the postcard is shown. The history of Tuscaloosa's transportation came to light again when, in 2010, construction uncovered the old tracks. A Tuscaloosa News article, published on July 8, 2010, by news writer Robert DeWitt told the the history: Talk of a horse-drawn streetcar system began as early as 1871, according to “Matt Clinton's Scrapbook,” a history of Tuscaloosa. But the horse-drawn trolley didn't begin operations until 1882. It ran from the Alabama Great Southern railway at Greensboro Avenue and Hargrove Road to downtown and down University Boulevard, then called Broad Street. Among the horse-drawn system's claims to fame was one of its drivers. W.W. Brandon, known as “Plain Old Bill,” drove the streetcar for about year. He would later become Governor of Alabama and Brandon Armory on University Boulevard was named for him. A motorized line using a small steam locomotive was proposed in 1887. According to “Matt Clinton's Scrapbook,” the horse-drawn line remained in use until 1890. The steam line, also known as the Tuscaloosa Belt Railway, shuttled both passengers and freight around the city. Its lines were laid in public streets and it also used railroad rights of way. In 1915, the trolley line's corporate name became the Tuscaloosa Railway and Utilities Corporation. It followed a growing trend and converted to electric street cars, which lacked the smoke and noise of the steam lines. That same year the fare dropped from a dime to 5 cents. According to an article in Trolley Sparks magazine by Stephen D. Maguire, the line had five passenger cars, a line and work car and two electric freight locomotives. The eight miles of track included a 3-mile loop from the AGS to the University, up University Boulevard to downtown and back down to the train station. There was a four-mile line out to the paper mill and foundry at Holt and about a mile of siding for offloading freight in downtown. Three cars operated on the line at the same time, one running the loop clockwise and two running the loop and out to Holt counterclockwise. Every 30 minutes the clockwise streetcar and one of the counterclockwise trains met at a place on University Boulevard called Lawn Station. Druid City Hospital was formerly located there and it later became the location for the Russell Student Health Center. The cars were painted in a yellow livery with cream and blue trim. Two extra cars were kept on hand for spares in case of repairs. The line had its car house on Fourth Street across from what is now Wilhagens in a building now occupied by Utility Meter Services. All five of the cars could fit into the house. Alabama Power Co. eventually bought the electrified line. But cheap petroleum fuel, improving roads and better vehicle technology were about to change things. Bus systems began replacing electric trolleys in the 1930s. Bus routes could be changed to any street in town without laying new tracks. And buses were faster than street cars. These advantages led to the demise of the electric street car line in 1941. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Jim Ezell Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1948 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Betty Slowe (Description) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Jim Ezell Type The nature or genre of the resource Postcard Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2306 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Tuscaloosa (AL)