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Coal barge on the Tennessee River.
A note on the reverse of the photograph reads, "Ton of coal passing Decatur on the Tennessee River." -
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Western Union Telegram from Tom Hayes to Hubert Mitchell.
The telegram discusses the park project development and has a note on the back, presumably written by Mitchell, listing what he needs to discuss with Hayes over a telephone call. -
"Redstone Arsenal 1972 Unofficial Guide."
This guide to Redstone Arsenal contains a history of the Arsenal, complete with pictures of "Army Missiles of the Past" and details about the Army Commands stationed there, as well as descriptions of the amenities, facilities, and social opportunities available on base and in the Huntsville area. -
Architecture notebook 6: Bride's Hill, or Sunnybrook House, near Decatur, Ala.
Bride's Hill, or Sunnybrook House, built c. 1830 by Elizabeth Dandridge. Federal and 20th Century style. Tidewater-type cottage. Located near Highway 20 West of Decatur, Alabama. -
Architecture notebook 8: Houston House, or Gilchrest-Houston-Rice House or Rice House, Houston Ave., in Somerville, Ala.
Houston House, also known as the the Gilchrest-Houston-Rice house and the Rice House, built c. 1834. Located on Houston Ave. in Somerville, Alabama. -
Architecture notebook 8: 1837 Somerville Courthouse, in Somerville, Ala.
Somerville Courthouse, built c. 1837. Federal Style. Located in Somerville, Alabama. The first permanent courthouse in Morgan County, Alabama. -
Architecture notebook 4: Cotaco Stage House, or the White House at Cotaco, near Cotaco, Ala.
Cotaco Stage House, also known as the White House at Cotaco, built c. 1819. Federal style. Listed on the Alabama Register of Historic Places on March 8, 1994. Located a half mile south of Cotaco, Alabama in Morgan County. Is said to have been the county courthouse before the construction of the 1840s courthouse in Somerville. -
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Architecture notebook 16: Dancy-Polk House, in Decatur, Alabama.
Dancy-Polk House, built c. 1828. Palladian-influenced Federal Period architecture. Located in Decatur, Alabama. -
Architecture notebook 16: Wheeler Grove Baptist Church, near Decatur, Alabama.
Wheeler Grove Baptist Church, built c. 1885-1900. Located approximately seventeen miles west of Decatur. -
Architecture notebook 17: Lyle Residence, northeast of Decatur, Alabama.
Lyle Residence, built c. 1840-1870. Original structure a log house. Located northeast of Decatur, Alabama. -
Architecture notebook 48: Old State Bank, Decatur, Alabama.
Old State Bank, built 1832 by architect George Steele. The building housed the bank and second floor living quarters for banking residence as required by early law. Built in Greek Revival styles. Used as a hospital during the Battle of Decatur. Restored once in the 1930s. Located on Bank St., Decatur, Alabama. -
Architecture notebook 48: Peck House, in Cole Springs, Alabama.
Peck House, built by John Brown in 1855. Includes a second addition for family to move in to help Brown's widow after his death in 1860. Victorian style porch. Located in Cole Springs, Alabama. -
Architecture notebook 60: Kelly Residence at 508 8th Ave., Decatur, Alabama.
Kelly Residence, built c. 1915. Remodeled in 1995-6. Located at 508 8th Ave., Decatur, Alabama. -
Architecture notebook 62: Murphey House, on Glenwood Rd., Decatur, Alabama.
Dr. William Murphey House, built c. 1818. Log and stone house renovated with the help of Trico Steel Company and the Alabama Historical Commission. Dr. Murphey owned a large plantation as well. Located on Glenwood Rd., near Decatur, Alabama.