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Royal Street: 1910
Submitted by Dave on Mon, 11/21/2011 - 8:50pm.
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Mobile, Alabama, circa 1910. "Royal Street looking south from St. Francis." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.
Where are the ladies?
Submitted by PalmatierMeg on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 9:02pm.
Wait - I saw one: lower far right. Still, kind of odd there aren't more.
Sixish
Submitted by CarolMcC on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 8:29pm.
I see only one woman in the whole photo. Must be close to supper time and they are all at home, rattling the pots and pans.
High anxiety
Submitted by Hawk777 on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 2:16pm.
Even in 1910, there's got to be a better way to wash a window!
One Headlight
Submitted by FlyTexas on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 1:34pm.
That car will never pass inspection.
Battle House Still Kicking
Submitted by lancemoody on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 12:25pm.
as a beautiful hotel. This gallery shows lots of details, including a 360 view of the spectacular lobby.
Distro ring
Submitted by Maniak Productions on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 10:43am.
Also known as the round cross arm. Must have been for telephone. The insulators dont look big enough for power transmission.
Then & Now
Submitted by RollsPhoenix on Mon, 11/21/2011 - 10:54pm.
Street View - looks like the Battle House Hotel (on left) is the only building that's the same.
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