What Alabama's Major Cities Looked Like In The 1930s May Shock You. Birmingham Especially.
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Jennifer Young
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It’s amazing how much things change as time goes by. For example, many cities throughout Alabama didn’t always look like they do today. Many stores have changed, and of course the automobiles lining our city streets look much different today, too. The following historic photos showcase what many of Alabama’s major cities looked like in the 1930s.
Pictured: Winter Building, 1934
Pictured: Cotton Warehouse, 1939
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Pictured: Downtown Greensboro, circa 1935-1936
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Pictured: Magnolia Grove, 1934
Pictured: U.S. Post Office and Court House, 1935
Pictured: Southern Hotel (Gulf City Hotel) on Water Street, 1934
Pictured: Government Street Presbyterian Church, 1934
Pictured: Old Firehouse, 1937
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Pictured: U.S. Post Office, 1937
Pictured: Main Street, 1935
Pictured: Auburn High School, 1937
Pictured: B.R. Sconiers Funeral Home, 1939
Pictured: Farmers Exchange, 1939
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Pictured: Middle Class Houses, 1936
Pictured: Coal Miners, 1937
Pictured: Roadside Stand, 1936
What do you think about these historic photos? Do you have a favorite? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below!
*Also, if you have any photos from the 1930s, feel free to share those in the comments, too. We’d love to see them!
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