First Public School Building - Rented from H.J. Salter for $45/mo. in 1899
Elyton Land Co. & Birmingham Water Works Board
Vulcan Statue at Alabama Fairgrounds
Some of the photos used throughout the "Look Back" issue were purchased as part of The Birmingham News "Centennial Photos Kit", from 1971. Be sure to visit the Birmingham Public Library for more information on historic Birmingham - the architecture, the beginnings, and our city's magnificently colorful characters. Information is also available at Reed Books/The Museum of Fond Memories. Also check out the Birmingham Historical Society.
Walk through our city's past, and enjoy more of the present and all that our Magic City has to offer!