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Lost Birmingham

ebook

Some of Birmingham Alabama's history has been lost. This book takes a look at this lost history and brings it back to life.


Birmingham has many notable historic landmarks today, but so many more are all but forgotten. The Bangor Cave Casino was once a world-renowned speakeasy. The Thomas Jefferson Hotel featured a zeppelin mooring station, drawing lots of attention from tourists. Other significant sites from the past, such as Hillman Hospital and the buildings on the "Heaviest Corner on Earth," are unknown even to natives now. Local author Beverly Crider presents an intriguing and educational tour through these and more hidden treasures.


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Series: Lost Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc.

OverDrive Read

  • ISBN: 9781625840561
  • Release date: April 30, 2013

EPUB ebook

  • ISBN: 9781625840561
  • File size: 3414 KB
  • Release date: April 30, 2013

Formats

OverDrive Read
EPUB ebook

subjects

History Nonfiction

Languages

English

Some of Birmingham Alabama's history has been lost. This book takes a look at this lost history and brings it back to life.


Birmingham has many notable historic landmarks today, but so many more are all but forgotten. The Bangor Cave Casino was once a world-renowned speakeasy. The Thomas Jefferson Hotel featured a zeppelin mooring station, drawing lots of attention from tourists. Other significant sites from the past, such as Hillman Hospital and the buildings on the "Heaviest Corner on Earth," are unknown even to natives now. Local author Beverly Crider presents an intriguing and educational tour through these and more hidden treasures.


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