1 10 2548 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/2539/archive/files/f6c71598fc34565f79aecd4f497184a3.jpg?Expires=1782345600&Signature=BOCUNVgo6ICFBiksA2TbNwpRIalSj7HGY1BG%7EcuHrbz1UIheZ01Bgd9tkOs8d3E-mheeHab7fhQHgWPmdOlZ7gwCz0kn%7EA1OcfXTUDeP-XulUm0cBk1v8kKehtTcN1TAK-ugsUIpg2MmT7iIWdhgk6pFbGZCQn9gFm2i4CNkUVLH86nPoYbhuKr3Qr8Dks22sOvAoYJ3lyrGboP406J9r7ZB0dRe7yJ3EHETAlLkArxoEWrIAo022q6f3D64cMpOasE%7E3RC42EmbmLuQLDYg4bYm%7EIj5FRejufmEnZp0sDg6sNkHJzRgGT1WUOnW1SFTbEn3SNu8EuET3OMmmPozaA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 7d33603c302df06d0c65e538136b6b51 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 People of Interest Description An account of the resource Images and information about people who have contributed to the history of Tuscaloosa and West Alabama. People of interest from Northport are found in the Northport Collection. The images are arranged in alphabetical order by the last name of the person. Groups of people are at the end of the collection. 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 Cordell Wynn, 1927-2010 Subject The topic of the resource Civic leaders Educators College presidents African-American--History--Tuscaloosa Description An account of the resource Dr. Cordell Wynn was president of Stillman College for 15 years beginning in 1982 and enrollment at the predominantly black liberal arts school almost doubled to more than 1,000 students under his leadership. A native of Eatonton, Ga., Wynn was dean of education at Alabama A&M when he was named president of Stillman. The Tuscaloosa college was losing enrollment at the time and there was talk it might be closed. "It wasn't just a set of circumstances, it was by God's design that brought him to Stillman, and he was the person we needed at just that right time," Sarah Davis, longtime assistant and eventual vice president for administration under Wynn, told The Tuscaloosa News. In addition to leading Stillman for 15 years, Wynn became a state and local civic leader. Wynn served as chairman of the Tuscaloosa Housing Authority board. He served as a member of the Alabama Ethics Commission and was former president of the United Negro College Fund Board. He started his career as a teacher in the Bibb County, Ga., school system. Wynn wrote the desegregation plan for the system as an assistant superintendent. He later was appointed by President Lyndon Johnson to a national advisory committee on education and was a consultant for desegregation of schools for President Richard Nixon. When Wynn came to Stillman, he brought a new energy and began to rebuild relationships with the community, alumni and the nearby University of Alabama, said R.L. Guffin, a professor at Stillman for 44 years. In 2002, he was inducted into the Tuscaloosa County Civic Hall of Fame by the Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Tuscaloosa News Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Brenda Harris (Description) 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) Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1255 Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/2539/archive/files/fec743483058c363f005e70aeb0c095b.jpg?Expires=1782345600&Signature=LYWKOkDjvGOp0kCpgPoOgr0-Xiv83we%7Ecd0c2mGZBCVx2Mt79iC74CZF49%7EIlYojkeWazmPA2pAFt120jePYy7TO%7EXRguR8lAkwkzaTDl8h74Y%7EdjR0PERud23KskrBV3ejO-wJQ7lQfBuQ%7EK85RGRYLUUIewG2UsPYlWvCc-5Yudgu6i5Gbf5GCdwLMzJSLw0tKNwf4GvkoSYWvGrBkxWhReLuyye1V-CAXGHb7Rom3PPnPtGGWe0TsoG8iFtJYg%7EUpgRx3f-DhVsaSx7iZZ-DSiqYdN4YZoRTwHNlG0VbdvSz22oYm-l31hgihnoRO9AY76CYfxlGCTJDdJpWwgw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 006b321700e2b96f7df08e561ad4420a 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 Sports and Recreation Description An account of the resource Local sports activities as well as recreational activites such as swimming and boating. Also included are buildings related to these activities such as stadiums, and parks. See the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa Collection for materials related to sports and recreation at that institution. 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 Holt Baseball Team, 1962 Subject The topic of the resource Baseball Description An account of the resource The 1962 Holt High School baseball team won the 1962 Warrior Athletic Conference. Pictured are, front row from left, Danny Turner, Carl Archibald, Willis Reynolds, Jack Clary, Ray Hendrix, Jimmy McKay, Roy Johnson, Larry Carson, and Mike Hickman; and, back row from left, manager Richard Dyer, Dennis Hutchins, Ken Gilbreath, Milton Hunnicutt, Ken McGee, Freddy Williams, Roy Tubbs, Jack Hunnicutt, manager Herky Wooley and coach Jerry Belk. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Willis Reynolds Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Tuscaloosa News, Jan 13, 2014 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1962 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Betty Slowe (Description) Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2302 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/c1ce663930b462b85f910df3bc7f6707.jpg?Expires=1782345600&Signature=tg1fv9-gDQDq9aonfSGLhEIX4pzsxuT-QBceFTxga3tyF7TCkMmiLb0H5BRwcAvtkogcAiiCVGhbDuP9ftFi%7EX2ImC7mvzDKrBZr6jDeBfmn4GziHZRieV00sBFJcTw5LKJpxsEZGxVnDka5LciRIyg5RRiXC3n7MFZ302BKs4sSCJUMLsalOiNh-KK0y68jbhk%7EiL0pB8B-SG26h%7EXyT-zgG7H5wnx6rX%7EmmXgT7Bcvq0DZue8nTb15qzILepX1ilzSnKCJIfEMHlBgdI4KcxXpZEeEBXmrjLoGu6gGmdGWcnY-T4R5Ys7wvbhRLmtOoMnoO6R8qhFr1vyJ16z5UQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 925df124c0fa7838cb17430fa3a42e84 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 People of Interest Description An account of the resource Images and information about people who have contributed to the history of Tuscaloosa and West Alabama. People of interest from Northport are found in the Northport Collection. The images are arranged in alphabetical order by the last name of the person. Groups of people are at the end of the collection. 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 J. Barry Mason, 1941- Subject The topic of the resource Educators Civic leaders Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama Tuscaloosa News Archive Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Brenda Harris (Description) Elizabeth Bradt (Description) Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1252 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) Description An account of the resource Dr. J. Barry Mason, born in Memphis, TN on March 24, 1941, and raised in Louisiana, was the seventh dean of The University of Alabama’s Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration. He earned his Bachelor’s degree from Louisiana Polytechnic Institute in 1963, and his Master’s and PhD degrees from the University of Alabama in 1964 and 1967. His campus experience spanned more than 40 years, 22 of those as dean. In addition, he served as interim president of the University for a brief period. And he has played a major role in moving the state’s economy forward through his work in preventing the closure of the Rochester Carburetor plant and setting the foundation for the state’s thriving automobile manufacturing industry. His scholarship and research is nationally known and recognized for excellence, receiving virtually every major award available from the University of Alabama and marketing and management institutes and organizations. Among these are: one of the top 100 marketing scholars in America over the past twenty years – Academy of Marketing Science Educator of the Year – Alabama National Alumni Association Outstanding Commitment to Teaching – Algernon Sydney Sullivan award – and many others. In 1998, he was recognized by the American Marketing Association for his ‘uncommon leadership’ that resulted in turning around the 40,000 plus member national association. He is a co-founder of the Alabama Productivity Center; and while serving as interim president of the University of Alabama, he led the economic revitalization of ‘The Strip,’ the creation of the “Healthy Campus” initiative and expanded enrollment at the University. Mason has been active in the Black Warrior Council of the Boy Scouts and is a past president of the Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama. He was on the board of directors of the DCH Regional Healthcare Authority from 1986 to 2007 and served as chairman of the board of the Healthcare Authority for eight years. He serves on the DCH Healthcare Foundation board of directors and is a past Fellow. He also is past president of Challenge 21, a local community initiative established to enhance a program of deliberative dialogue on issues crucial to the future of the Tuscaloosa County area, is past president of Junior Achievement and a past member of the board of the Jack Warner Foundation. In 2006 he was selected as an inductee into the West Alabama Civic Hall of Fame and recognized as a Pillar of West Alabama by the West Alabama Community Foundation for sustained contributions to the betterment of the West Alabama area. In 2008, Mason was selected as the Tuscaloosa County Citizen of the Year by the Civitan Club. He was inducted into the Alabama Business Hall of Fame in 2013. Material from the Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama was used in this description and may be read at: http://www.tuscaloosachamber.com/the-chamber/hall-of-fame-new Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/2539/archive/files/ac712c1def70478f5445595078765024.jpg?Expires=1782345600&Signature=YIESU0RNvHqLg8Z1fnoFvrNHrAGHXqFlRowhaoMY0V--1NE-SJkHMZoVQ4Cs7kA2J6%7E5dooJfna-zJsfMgZJ4yOAFk6iIrAwUAdgAB1UZpVAse%7EjZjYhhwY4cwuvU3JSngXNErzhxPViWrxbpRFNl2cHVjCj2qeSBunlbaDvoOVHuSWbRBtqwmu1DazFrvNiyFb0d5uepIEVcF8KQM%7EcTDzzOzw8AQzPKf-c%7EI9yrL1rEtvwCoIQTmek2PukrCWJc3Qc2P09f--2zWvj2fVuoBuTnT5LnLTQVHWjaS7HTm6qMB7P7fRCrtMOLKmnMQ3hXBUNejsSLMa9HISJYKvuow__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 39d9593b74072491b38b3274a450008c Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Height 3881 Width 3145 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 Events of Interest Description An account of the resource Important events in the country including World Wars I and II or in the West Alabama area including racial intergration of the University of Alabama, natural disasters and civic celebrations. Items are arranged in chronological order. Some of the major events are: Centennial Celebration, 1916 World War I World War II Integration of the University of Alabama, 1963 Tuscaloosa Civil Rights March, 1964 Tornado of April 27, 2011 Tuscaloosa Bicentennial Celebration, December 13, 2018- December 23, 2019 Also includes the front pages of the Tuscaloosa News on historic occasions Civic events such as parades are documented as well. 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. 8 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 Julia Nuzom Morris, Queen of the Tuscaloosa Centennial Parade, 1916 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Tuscaloosa Public Library Betty Slowe (Description) Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 631 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 Centennial of Tuscaloosa (AL) Description An account of the resource Julia Nuzum Morris (Mrs. Charles Morris) was queen of the festivities around the Tuscaloosa Centennial Celebration in 1916. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Turner of Birmingham Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource May 30, 1916 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/2539/archive/files/6d40f3d9839bcb99f511e87151adebbd.jpg?Expires=1782345600&Signature=T9qVubJNrUMAviQzJZ5VuBvQOklzDXkOmwlb9DnGvwcmMQxz3O5Ed6y7c-Y6XPoXcpaZMFe5G5vJYx9IUoJDKnuGt1EyDc8UOrOptejiWSDKPdyO%7E0WOHqfsDPzUo9wWve9d-jukGtyHpXc3PRqakQsfsNKlZx9j4XfyDvW1MPgsPv6RcW3XWt2tAi0jxvZXXz96AzEwDhJRbBfDuYFozrNJk5-aRy6m77sXchaOdCgADorI2NE%7E8vOztIigDeMlgWLlkeAEhGuqqeu9VXUvrAnhHpIBmplpcuCa8ILoUoQrJzpDMKPm8FKT972OvUb5eNcjcLdDll99yvg-7z%7ENKw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 63ce73164d42fd17d8e222bb12494234 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 Health Care and Hospitals Description An account of the resource Hospitals and health care facilities have played an important role in the Tuscaloosa Area. Included in this collection are items from Bryce Hospital, Druid City Hospital, Northington General Hospital and the VA Medical Center. During World War II, Northington General Hospital operated as an U.S. Army Hospital on what is now the site of University Mall. From 1947-1952 it was used by Druid City Hospital while a new facility was planned, financed and constructed. Records for individual physicians and dentists are listed to begin in alphabetical order by last name. Medical institutions are then listed in order by name. 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 Painting 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 Peter Bryce, MD, 1834-1892 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Beverly Phifer Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Betty Slowe (Description) Subject The topic of the resource Bryce, Peter, 1834-1892 Bryce Hospital --Tuscaloosa (AL) Type The nature or genre of the resource Painting Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1242 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) Description An account of the resource Dr. Peter Bryce was superintendent of the Alabama Insane Hospital at Tuscaloosa (later to be named Bryce Hospital) for 31 years, beginning in 1860. Bryce was born in 1834 in Columbia, South Carolina. At the age of 17 he entered the South Carolina Military Academy (the Citadel) at Charleston, graduating in 1855 with honors. For two years he read medicine with Dr. Samuel Fair and then entered the Medical Department of the University of New York. In 1860, Bryce was elected superintendent of the Insane Hospital that was under construction in Tuscaloosa. Bryce won national recognition by his humane methods of treating the mentally ill. He abolished the practice of using handcuffs and strait jackets to restrain patients. Bryce married Ellen Clarkson from South Carolina in 1860. He was 26; she was 19. They came immediately to Tuscaloosa. The Bryces lived in an apartment in the administration building of the hospital. They had no children of their own but raised the three children of Ellen Bryce's brother when his wife died. Dr Bryce died in 1892 from Bright's Disease; Ellen Bryce lived another 37 years; she died in 1929. https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/2539/archive/files/b75a7fcdfb9f169575bdbbcd4a087314.jpg?Expires=1782345600&Signature=BOtWAqtuGF65OB7UDJecgKImgBA0KnHOL0NA5T6dyJT8gBXFhtTcI9jxx1GSnh%7EfosOJHbjKGtTz9ZiYjewabSr2hpvYwnS2iJe4k4TyPpubwtm5c7Cg4u0FhFE-uF9yZLKHdVyAsKaloW-DMObKG0oQTWKWSVT7yYaxnZekGcDJgEu-gEANm3fluSqBJyllNaw6hcnVLgRN9TKfreRc1n8yAS1Qx5vUdIwjm5lgQtg33s-HRKOlzJ2%7ERdNa7DscAK2HMtwyYbGNdD7nGIVI5UuUTkAnEQG9KGNPnhBp3f3Oxum9KEBqJ%7EJ0S-BAKnQT1iqNU2IMPQLPd9ivfG2bSA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM be293fe0fe63c43290eb72dc8799b04d 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 Community Organizations Description An account of the resource This collection includes local organizations such at the Chamber of Commerce, the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) and the Tuscaloosa Public Library. 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. 8 inches x 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 Talent Show at Tuscaloosa High School, 1960 Subject The topic of the resource Talent shows Tuscaloosa High School Young Men's Christian Association (Tuscaloosa, AL.) Description An account of the resource This group called themselves "The Rockettes" for a 1960 Talent Show at Tuscaloosa High School. They danced the "Highland Fling" for the show and for the YMCA membership drive publicity. Their costumes were made by Alice Raiford, a board member of the YMCA in Tuscaloosa. From left to right, the dancers are: Brenda Wright, Carole Raiford, Charlotte Cayley, Barbara Bailey, Elaine Walton, Barbara Wright and Sandra Gibson. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived YMCA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1960 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Betty Slowe (Description) Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1262 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/f4234497ee7ef6a0a7db8bb0824111e1.png?Expires=1782345600&Signature=X8VDocf38TY5wzb-IkuXOyxF-bxa4ir758dgbeSb0nJpqv5oWwrWHXunAX-eJCoNl-QbOTDo7djJsiXcvpQRJ5S4LDin%7ErYBh2DZaVZZG%7Ei%7EI6prLeLPtlRHRKkqbr7eZ1MX-V2yvdkWkKdEKMjcB8VdKlOHenVEfLaLsPJ1vLDTdpT2JYw3PAWp8Sx8RLLw53%7EZi8-2J2vjLEmHXUuReuJBgOEibUX52Z1bF52fTIoPA6aLO57wzDEHSJ5ZqMUA42Ugyzz0rCll04dvru%7EFRsbkT8sJpqx-1zzXGxrhci3KXu70j2GxgSKwzb8LF2V4JpAXL00h7LRApG3kkX14dQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 528e7c4a69f1639983e2293a54bb2f32 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 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.<br /><br />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.  <br /><br />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.  <br /><br />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.<br /><br />Members of the Ironworkers local 92 under the direction of McAbee Construction reassembled the bridge according to the original factory specifications in the Park.  The Park and the 1882 bridge were open to the public in September 2010. https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/2539/archive/files/f824a82bb47d8770e9dbccaa5c70d5eb.jpg?Expires=1782345600&Signature=e9YuDYPv58KD7Fcs5rJF6baG2wgEvEgTABL5VRLwaHy9ipSASIMmKfubpDem5laTSf1nR81PlstTBsuZQVMgcDHqy7Qq8BA93MXgJU-Tlu8RLokZA2hiN3JbM%7EJFSaWPRCqh8fOyoYCCFvH-eHaeubV2D-Ofh8RZDwFxVSDl6QFE0jkRC0By51C5gZ3lwc9ris1lXfybJ6hjyo1zS%7EqPk1aAR3AOb-WZo5YwTvQ0AMmx%7EE3evS1JCWhPzUTQrA2TX9%7EAhYZ0%7ERkXVbQJ%7Ee0XR%7ED3PTJqhxu4Etg2NkJ82TF83IjY2Sm5KYOYFL-oDIKiHJ1U90qM%7E1Tc932GzAnE8w__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 26bb4d6a06f50aa9e4a873b508aa1131 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 Events of Interest Description An account of the resource Important events in the country including World Wars I and II or in the West Alabama area including racial intergration of the University of Alabama, natural disasters and civic celebrations. Items are arranged in chronological order. Some of the major events are: Centennial Celebration, 1916 World War I World War II Integration of the University of Alabama, 1963 Tuscaloosa Civil Rights March, 1964 Tornado of April 27, 2011 Tuscaloosa Bicentennial Celebration, December 13, 2018- December 23, 2019 Also includes the front pages of the Tuscaloosa News on historic occasions Civic events such as parades are documented as well. 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 1932 Tornado Description An account of the resource 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 trestle appears intact, but damage is shown all around it. This destructive F4 tornado on March 21, 1932, —the first of 10 this day in Alabama - began near Ralph, moved into the Fosters area, proceeded to western Tuscaloosa, and then struck the business section of Northport, destroying or damaging more than 400 homes and the school for black students. It destroyed about 100 homes in Tuscaloosa County as well as the Tuscaloosa Country Club but narrowly missed downtown Tuscaloosa. F2 damage occurred in the west side of town. About 2,000 people were left homeless from this tornado, and 37 were killed in the area. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource 106th Observation Squadron of the Alabama National Guard Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived E. Lamar Thomas M.D. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource March 21, 1932 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 Northport (AL) Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1263 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/2539/archive/files/b49c4a996c7cbe26d29fc142fb2a3a1c.jpg?Expires=1782345600&Signature=f2XEMt8zwlurTG1vSUwHUrfwipGcIdEz26AhAkNNH4NUMJuQtoNiB6rEy33DhOqchcGFWNhh3gOTjsFF7RGxn8MJJ7cXbp%7E1HQkooTgnQPENwaUETjYL9cAkgmqUa9zJZQswwqScAYMbrB0Awtj-wnBrHc051m7Y8qFLdv8YmXwdP70ZpNQiVDmUHYlc-6V5u5P3tbTa%7E%7EIRnSUNp13Ke2Ff4X7BO69Byd3AsKKgloBRcJIWfvxJMzxBoCQZO2DzTIsQvrz5DvDd6Vtqflvht%7EsNSEOLyriMMwoxrnxg0tmqz2Rtt-RIRJH6R7HzqbBtuxWDs3VB8nvMUPecyzfmuA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 245e30683d7e614b49ab249facc90e30 Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Height 702 Width 500 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 Sports and Recreation Description An account of the resource Local sports activities as well as recreational activites such as swimming and boating. Also included are buildings related to these activities such as stadiums, and parks. See the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa Collection for materials related to sports and recreation at that institution. 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 1934 Etteca School Basketball Team Subject The topic of the resource Sports Basketball School sports Description An account of the resource The basketball team from Ettecca Junior High School won in their first Tuscaloosa County Junior High School Tournament in 1934. Members of the team are Troy Long, Dewrel Williamson, Paul Dyer, Cego Spencer, Wymon Oswalt, Dutch Dyer, Robert Kemp, Vance Long and an unidentified player whose first name was believed to be Marion. The team played on a dirt court. Ettecca School was five miles north of the present (2014) Northside High School at the intersection of what was then Byler Road (now U.S. 43) and Concord Road (now County Road 12) in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. The school was build in 1927 on land donated by Morgan P.and Mamie Cannon. The school closed in 1967. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Ginny Hubbard Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1934 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Betty Slowe (Description) John Harris (Description) Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1231 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/74dcaa777a78c16e21d056eeb45ed69f.jpg?Expires=1782345600&Signature=cOXzmTKYG3R-F2bZSNyu4ze%7ENk7yt064voMz0XpTD9vHs1aEtsNMzbx3kIRnuYNu6jDtnshUQ9otr-3y4s9Y8-c4KiDKpvzxseUkc%7ED7A56blBC23DZMetgv87tBa%7EaQw6N3AJEeE3v8adpCuuaiAAG3%7EpyVuai%7ERPs8b4eiN%7EVKMkZdHuhKoKH74V6R30EUNP4SWnQ1-F-Mc1ulxrls5xJ0xDiZCgthoXjYJ7qTvFDC9B-49fqK-upaf1wbKc913QORFVtoIQD%7EBwuW98dkQH8VRW0KhSiWIuqZuLLJjknA2QdOTBQTcEWc-MUPZbRXhfvhdFZ%7EIMoWUKCOu9Y35Q__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM b577161b73d1dc99c2577b630e955332 Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Height 744 Width 1024 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 Education Description An account of the resource Educational facilities and people from elementary school through university. See the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa Collection for materials related to that institution. 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 1946 Graduating Class from Industrial High School Subject The topic of the resource High schools African-American--History--Tuscaloosa Description An account of the resource Industrial High School for black students was located on 15th Street at the site of the present Central Elementary School. The graduating class of 1946 included: Front row: Teacher Effie Mathews, unknown, Thomas Brown, Mildred Abercrombie, Oscar Tucker, Melinda Prude, Enoch Cameron. Far right on the front row is Principal McDonald Hughes and next to him is his wife. Also in the photo are Maude Story, Ida Grace Carleton, Bernice Howard, Bernice Hudson, Julia Merriweather Howard, Mary Watson, Annie Bell Nesby, Harriet O'Rourke, Edna Earl Harris, Doris Glover, Essie Martin Jefferson, Olivia Maniece, Norma Maniece, Minnie Lee Presswood, Nebraska Morrow, Sue Bell, Edmund Dunn, Lula Pearl Hill Jones, Thennie Rumph, Ruby Johnson, Marietha Barnes, Evelyn Harris, Lucille Pratcher, Eva Cameron, Velma Hawkins, John Craig, Robert Presswood, Maggie James, Luvern Goodson, Amanda Williams and Nathan Stranger. The photo was contributed by Oscar Tucker and some people were identified by Enoch Cameron, members of the class. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Oscar Tucker Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1946 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Betty Slowe (Description) Tuscaloosa Public Library Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 725 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)