Montgomery, Alabama, 1916 – Historic Photograph Print
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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This rare historic image captures Montgomery, Alabama, 1916 in remarkable detail. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.
Library of Congress record: Panorama of Montgomery, Ala.
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Montgomery, Alabama, 1916
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Montgomery in 1916 was still the state capital, but its prosperity was tied to a farm economy under strain. The boll weevil had moved into Alabama after 1910, and planters across the surrounding counties were turning to other crops, which shifted business away from the cotton houses that had long dominated the riverfront. Rail lines, including the Louisville and Nashville, kept wholesalers and merchants busy, and the city was looking ahead to a national war that would soon reshape its markets. Statewide prohibition had taken effect in Alabama the previous year, so saloons had closed and downtown commerce had turned toward groceries, dry goods and hardware.
| Created / published | 1916 |
|---|---|
| Creator | haines photo co. (conneaut, ohio) |
| Notes | Panoramic photograph. |
| Subjects | Panoramic photographs--Alabama |
| Source | Library of Congress, Panoramic Photographs |
| Original scan | 5,400 × 870 px · prints to 18 × 3 in at 300 dpi |
| Library of Congress title | Panorama of Montgomery, Ala. |
| Reference | AL Montgomery 1 1916 |
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