Highway 17, flooded by the Tombigbee River, 1949-01-09
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of 176 photographs depicting road construction in Alabama. Images include construction, work crews, convict labor, bridges, train trestles, flooding of Tombigbee River, January 1949, and Black Warrior river, March 1951, erosion, and ferries at Coosa River and Mitchell Dam. Geographic areas represented are Tuscaloosa County, Gainesville, Fayette County, Selma, and Demopolis.
Dates
- Creation: 1949-01-09
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research. Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws before using this collection. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations. Due to the nature of certain archival formats, including digital and audio-visual materials, access to certain materials may require additional advance notice.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.41 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
General
Written on the back of the photograph: "Tombigbee river over Highway 17, January 9th, 1949, showing short section of superelevated curve which was not submerged."
Repository Details
Part of the The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections Repository