Maxwell Car in the Tuscaloosa Centennial Parade, 1916

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Title

Maxwell Car in the Tuscaloosa Centennial Parade, 1916

Subject

Parades
Centennial of Tuscaloosa (AL)

Description

Representing four generations of life in Tuscaloosa, the occupants in the car are Mrs. Ann Coleman Cochrane, Lucy Cochrane Maxwell, Jeannie Maxwell Richardson, Luther Henderson Maxwell, II and Lucy Maxwell Richardson, later Mrs. Bibb. The unique float was done in wisteria and purple streamers

In the background is the Tuscaloosa Female College, later Queen City Hotel, located on the east side of Queen City Avenue at the intersection of Sixth Street. The structure was originally built by John Drish as a residence.

Source

Tuscaloosa News Archive

Date

1916

Contributor

Jennifer Spraggins (Description)

Type

Photograph

Identifier

433

Coverage

Tuscaloosa (AL)

Original Format

Photograph

Physical Dimensions

9 inches by 7 1/2 inches