Alabama Postcards Lot of 16 Fort Payne Vulcan Birmingham Montgomery Ave Maria For Sale

Lot of 16 Alabama postcards featuring historic landmarks, architecture, scenic attractions and city views from Fort Payne, Birmingham, Montgomery, Huntsville, Cullman, Moundville and Dadeville.A strong portion of the collection focuses on Fort Payne and the surrounding Lookout Mountain area, with several classic Curt Teich linen postcards.Included in the lot:

• Gault Ave. Looking North, Fort Payne – Downtown street scene with vintage automobiles and storefronts including Southern Hardware, Owen Furniture and Florsheim; Curt Teich linen.
• Mays Gulch on Lookout Mountain – Scenic gorge near Fort Payne, promoted as the “Little Grand Canyon of the South”; Curt Teich linen.
• De Soto Falls – Waterfall near Mentone and Fort Payne; Curt Teich linen.
• City Hall Facing Second Street, Fort Payne – Art Deco city hall erected in 1941; Curt Teich linen.
• DeKalb County Court House, Fort Payne – Historic brick courthouse with clock tower, erected in 1891; Curt Teich linen.
• Fort Payne Opera House – Historic theater built in 1889; Rogers’ Studio.
• Excalibur, Fort Payne – Aerial view of the distinctive castle-style estate of Jeff Cook, guitarist and founding member of the country group Alabama; Richards Southern, 1996.
• Vulcan “The Iron Man,” Birmingham – Night view of Birmingham’s famous cast-iron statue atop Red Mountain; E.C. Kropp.
• Ave Maria Grotto, Cullman – Miniature Lourdes Basilica from Brother Joseph’s well-known collection of handcrafted religious structures; Curteichcolor. Posted.
• Big Spring, Huntsville – Historic spring associated with Huntsville founder John Hunt; Curt Teich Art-Colortone linen, postmarked 1950.
• United States Post Office, Montgomery – Classical colonnaded government building; Colourpicture linen, postmarked Montgomery in 1948.
• Jasmine Hill Gardens, Montgomery – Garden scene featuring a replica of the Winged Victory of Samothrace; John Hinde Curteich.
• Alabama Mansions – Multi-view postcard featuring historic Alabama mansion architecture; John Hinde Curteich.
• Moundville City Hall – Chromolithic Cards; photography by Hub Gardner.
• Carthage Presbyterian Church, Moundville – Historic rural church built in 1859; Chromolithic Cards, photography by Hub Gardner.
• Battle of Horseshoe Bend Memorial Model, Dadeville – Depiction of the historic Creek War site along the Tallapoosa River; Scenic South Card Co.

The lot contains a mixture of linen, chrome and later continental-size postcards from multiple periods and publishers. Most are unposted, with several postally used examples retaining their original stamps, handwritten messages and postmarks.Pre-owned condition with normal age related wear that may include toning, corner and edge wear, light surface wear, handwriting and postal markings. Please review all photos carefully for the exact condition of each postcard.International buyers: Import duties, taxes, customs charges or other fees imposed by the destination country are the buyer’s responsibility and are not included in the item price or shipping cost.