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Along the Docks: 1906
Submitted by Dave on Sat, 09/08/2012 - 9:02am.
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Circa 1906. "Along the docks -- Mobile, Alabama." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.
Whats up dock?
Submitted by CharlieB on Sun, 09/09/2012 - 7:35am.
Apparently repairs after the storm. This article mentions the hurricane of 1906, with other marine history of the area.
http://mobilebarpilots.com/history.htm
Twist and Bend
Submitted by Tom Robbins on Sat, 09/08/2012 - 3:19pm.
Lots of tilt and list here. Anyone know what's up with the Sherwin Williams structure?
I see a baker's dozen
Submitted by OTY on Sat, 09/08/2012 - 2:21pm.
At least thirteen accidents waiting to happen.
Unlading List
Submitted by sionnach on Sat, 09/08/2012 - 1:27pm.
That's quite a list to the next vessel in line; an effect of unloading maybe?
These photos, esp of Southern ports, are of such superb quality that I regret we seldom know the names of the photographers who sold their photos to the DPC.
[The photographers were generally either the employees or owners of Detroit Publishing. -Dave]
Woodworkers dream
Submitted by upstatenyguy on Sat, 09/08/2012 - 9:59am.
I wonder if that is a single piece of wood that the guy on the right is standing on? Lots of nice lumber there!
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