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S.S. Amapala news bulletin

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-3483
Scope and Contents

The collection contains a fragile news bulletin about the collision of the S.S. Amapala and the oil tanker Camden, on the Mississippi River, sixty miles south of New Orleans, on January 27, 1936.

It is possible, although not confirmed, that this is the same S. S. Amapala that was attacked in 1942 by a German submarine.

Dates: 1936 January 27
Found in: The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections

Charles Summersell Photographs and Transparencies

 Collection
Identifier: 2012-025
Abstract Photographs, majority are iconographic, filmstrips, slides, audio cassettes, hand-written notebooks, microfilms and negatives, bulk dates: 1860-mid 1900s. A procedure is now underway of accessing and housing the ‘photographic’ collection. Photographs originally stored in 22 cartons and one Hollinger boxes; other items include 7 cartons of Alabama filmstrips, 5 Hollinger boxes containing filmstrips and audio tapes relating to history of Alabama, Florida, Illinois, California, Ohio and...
Dates: 1860 - 1900
Found in: The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections

Chiloil Tanker Ship in Brazil in the 1930s Photographic Album

 Collection — Container: 2022-022
Identifier: 2022-022
Scope and Contents

One photographic album depicting an American tanker ship in Santos, Rio de Janeiro, and Montevideo, Brazil, during the 1930s. 58 photographs show the interior and exterior of tanker "Chiloil" as well as street views in various Brazilian locations alongside 23 posctards from Santos, most of which are captioned.

Dates: circa 1930s
Found in: The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections

Edward R. Norville diary

 Collection
Identifier: W-0105
Abstract

Diary of Edward R. Norville, a Mobile, Alabama, river pilot.

Dates: 1873 - 1891
Found in: The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections

Wade Hall Collection of Stereocards

 Collection
Identifier: 2014-004
Abstract

Collection consists of 1708 stereocards depicting scenes from all over the world.

Dates: 1874 - 1950
Found in: The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections

Hampton Roads Naval Operation Base Photographs

 Collection
Identifier: 2014-012
Abstract

Eight photographs of Naval Operation Base, Hampton Roads, Virginia.

Dates: 1926-06-12
Found in: The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections

Sara Browne Mediterranean and North African Travels Photographic Album

 Collection
Identifier: 2014-032
Abstract

This photographic album contains images depicting Sara Browne's Mediterranean and North African travels, winter 1930 - 1931.

Dates: 1930 - 1931
Found in: The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections

V. C. Scott records

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-1235
Abstract

Documents concerning Scott and his ship, the "Anna Maria D'Abundo"

Dates: 1913 - 1915
Found in: The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections

U.S.S. Tuscaloosa (CA 37) History and Newspaper Clippings

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-1458
Abstract

History of and newspaper clippings about the U.S.S. Tuscaloosa (CA 37)

Dates: 1944-1998
Found in: The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections

Wade Hall Battle of Guadalcanal Photographs

 Collection
Identifier: 2014-027
Abstract

This collection depicts Battle of Guadalcanal during the World War II.

Dates: 1942 - 1943-01-01
Found in: The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections

Wade Hall Photographs, Small Collection

 Collection — Box: 2009001.016
Identifier: 2009-067
Abstract

This collection consists of six photographs depicting scenes along the Hudson River.

Dates: 1913-07
Found in: The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections

Wade Hall Photographs, Small Collection

 Collection — Box: 2009001.035
Identifier: 2009-172
Abstract

This collection consists of six photographs depicting large ships and sailing boats.

Dates: 1940 - 1949
Found in: The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections

Wade Hall Photographs, Small Collection

 Collection — Box: 2009001.032
Identifier: 2009-150
Abstract

This collection consists of 213 photographs depicting scenes from various places, such as cities, farms, tourist attractions, and rivers in Ireland, Scotland, France, and New York.

Dates: 1900
Found in: The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections

Wade Hall World War Il Photographs

 Collection
Identifier: 2009-189
Abstract

This collection consists of photographs depicting scenes from World War II, portraits of the soldiers, and scenes with their families.

Dates: 1939 - 1960
Found in: The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections