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Tuscaloosa County Officials
This group of Tuscaloosa County officials was taken at the court house when it was located where the Alston Building now stands.The jail entrance to the building is shown.
First Fire Truck, 1914
On October 22, 1915, the Tuscaloosa Fire Department was officially established. Since 1905, the fire department had been volunteer with one paid fireman, who had two horses and hose wagon.
A motor fire truck was brought to Tuscaloosa for the new…
A motor fire truck was brought to Tuscaloosa for the new…
Fire Prevention Parade
In the past, the Tuscaloosa City Commission president, along with the commission board, have issued proclamations to set aside a week for Fire Prevention Week.
The proclamations stressed the importance of preventing fires and in exercising care…
The proclamations stressed the importance of preventing fires and in exercising care…
James E. "Big Jim" Folsom, 1908-1987
"Big Jim" Folsom campaigns for governor. The man on the left holding the newspaper is Henry Van Lewis Sr. An agent for GM&O railroad, George G. Franks, is sitting on the windowsill and wearing a hat. The man on the far right in overalls is Clem…
Capitol Ruins
The ruins of the State Capitol building are still found in Capitol Park in Tuscaloosa. The Alabama State Capitol was located in Tuscaloosa from 1826-1847 and then moved to Montgomery. In 1857 the Capitol building was leased to the Alabama Central…
Construction of U.S. Post Office and Federal Court Building, Broad Street, October 1909
This view is of the construction of the south east corner.
A U.S. Post Office and Federal Court Building was constructed on Broad Street (now University Boulevard) at the corner of 22nd Street beginning in 1908. It was designed by architect James…
A U.S. Post Office and Federal Court Building was constructed on Broad Street (now University Boulevard) at the corner of 22nd Street beginning in 1908. It was designed by architect James…
Construction of U.S. Post Office and Federal Court Building, Broad Street, November 1909
This view is of the construction of the south east corner.
A U.S. Post Office and Federal Court Building was constructed on Broad Street (now University Boulevard) at the corner of 22nd Street beginning in 1908. It was designed by architect James…
A U.S. Post Office and Federal Court Building was constructed on Broad Street (now University Boulevard) at the corner of 22nd Street beginning in 1908. It was designed by architect James…
Construction of U.S. Post Office and Federal Court Building, Broad Street, March 1909
This is a detailed view of looking toward the northwest from the 22nd Street front lobby entrance.
A U.S. Post Office and Federal Court Building was constructed on Broad Street (now University Boulevard) at the corner of 22nd Street beginning in…
A U.S. Post Office and Federal Court Building was constructed on Broad Street (now University Boulevard) at the corner of 22nd Street beginning in…
Construction of U.S. Post Office and Federal Court Building, Broad Street, April 1909
Stone masons work on the 22nd Avenue entrance to the U.S. Post Office lobby.
A U.S. Post Office and Federal Court Building was constructed on Broad Street (now University Boulevard) at the corner of 22nd Street beginning in 1908. It was designed…
A U.S. Post Office and Federal Court Building was constructed on Broad Street (now University Boulevard) at the corner of 22nd Street beginning in 1908. It was designed…
U.S. Post Office and Federal Court Building, Broad Street, circa 1910
A U.S. Post Office and Federal Court Building was constructed on Broad Street (now University Boulevard) at the corner of 22nd Street beginning in 1908. It was designed by architect James R. Taylor and was completed in 1909.
In 1970 the…
In 1970 the…