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Author | : Thomas Kenning |
Publisher | : America Through Time |
Total Pages | : 96 |
Release | : 2021-01-25 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781634992831 |
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Abandoned Coastal Defenses of Alabama is a down-and-dirty guided tour through Fort Morgan and Fort Gaines, the retired guardians of Alabama's Gulf Coast. For nearly 200 years, these hauntingly beautiful Third System forts have stood stubbornly between the Yellowhammer State and a sometimes hostile world beyond. Pairing stunning original photography and vibrant prose, urban explorer Thomas Kenning recounts a blow-by-blow history of Forts Morgan and Gaines. His sensitive camera work documents the grandeur and decline wrought by the passage of time, as well as the lasting damage sustained during the pitched Battle of Mobile Bay--one of the most iconic battles in U.S. naval history. Threatened by a rising sea, disintegrating under the weight of centuries, Forts Morgan and Gaines have been named "one of the nation's ten most endangered battle sites" by the American Battlefield Trust. Abandoned Coastal Defenses of Alabama offers an arresting snapshot of this waning moment in American history--documentary evidence of a rich past slipping inexorably into ruin.
Author | : Arthur Sinclair |
Publisher | : London : Gay & Bird |
Total Pages | : 438 |
Release | : 1895 |
Genre | : Privateering |
ISBN | : |
Download Two Years on the Alabama Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
"Confederate proclamation of nationhood was backed by an energetic and reasonably well equipped land defense. Not so for its coastal and sea defenses; much of its hope of tipping the balance in its contention with the Union rested on international support, trade, and naval defense. In search of a naval arm to counter Northern superiority on the seas, the South turned to foreign sources for a seaborne arm. Confederate agents in England cagily used scarce gold, promises of cotton, and British sympathy to obtain the devastating naval weapons of speedy and deadly raiders. Foremost among these was the Alabama, a screw steamer with full sail power, launched in May 1862. In only twenty-two months of action, this ship engaged nearly 300 vessels and destroyed 55 Northern merchant ships worth millions of dollars."--BOOK JACKET.
Author | : Leland Kent |
Publisher | : America Through Time |
Total Pages | : 96 |
Release | : 2021-10-25 |
Genre | : Photography |
ISBN | : 9781634993562 |
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Abandoned photography captures the beauty in urban ruins left behind, giving the viewer an exhilarating look at our past. With over 200 years of history, there is no shortage of fascinating abandoned places across Alabama. In Abandoned Alabama: Exploring the Heart of Dixie, photographer and historian Leland Kent showcases eleven of his favorite abandoned locations from across the state. Among the locations are several forgotten historic homes, plus a one-of-a-kind mid-century masterpiece built by a famous architect. Discover the incredible history behind one of Alabama's oldest and most historic abandoned sites, Searcy Hospital, which has been closed since 2012. Each chapter gives a detailed narrative about these breathtaking places accompanied by stunning imagery. You can find more of Leland's work at www.abandonedsoutheast.com.
Author | : Jack Friend |
Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
Total Pages | : 132 |
Release | : 2000 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780738505749 |
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Following the War of 1812, the United States embarked upon a major building program to improve the nation's seacoast defenses. A project was begun on Mobile Bay that would take almost twelve years to complete, plagued by harsh conditions, a lack of resources, and financial burdens. The end result, completed and opened in March of 1834, was Fort Morgan. Fort Morgan has played many key roles in the nation's military. During the Civil War, Fort Morgan provided covering fire for blockade runners entering and leaving Mobile Bay. The fort fell into disrepair after the Civil War as military planners thought it had outlived its usefulness. Between 1895 and 1904, five modern reinforced concrete batteries rose from the sands. At the peak of operations between 1910 and 1918, more than one hundred structures dotted the Mobile Bay landscape. This unique pictorial retrospective explores the growth and change at Fort Morgan, allowing the reader a chance to step back in time to the days when our nation's military fortifications provided a sense of security and protection to every citizen. Included are images culled from the Fort Morgan Museum, the National Archives and Records, and private collections. These vintage photographs depict every aspect of the fort's history, from the damage caused by the Union siege guns to the days following World War II when the fort was temporarily turned into a resort, and from the Confederates who worked to strengthen Mobile's lower defense line to the devastation of the hurricanes in 1906 and 1916.
Author | : Dale Manuel |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 82 |
Release | : 1999 |
Genre | : Fortification |
ISBN | : |
Download The Defenses of the Lower Mobile Bay Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Author | : April Wood Holdridge |
Publisher | : America Through Time |
Total Pages | : 96 |
Release | : 2021-05-24 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781634993234 |
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Leftover bones are everywhere. They are throughout our surrounding communities, towns, and cities. They are residual pieces of history and decay, of the days gone by. They can be found driving down backroads, walking down spooky alleyways, and investigating abandoned homes and businesses. We are usually too busy with the hustle and bustle of everyday life to notice. Some, if not all, of these leftover bones will be treated as an eyesore or a nuisance and will eventually be destroyed without ever being documented by pen, paper, or photography. Documenting these remaining formations through her own eyes and a photo lens, the author and photographer of this book, April Wood Holdridge, invites you to join her as she tries to slow time enough for you to appreciate the magnificence of the descent of the days gone by.
Author | : Alabama. State Defense Council |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 19 |
Release | : 1944 |
Genre | : Alabama |
ISBN | : |
Download Report of the Alabama State Defense Council, May 1, 1944 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Author | : Virginia Van der Veer Hamilton |
Publisher | : University of Alabama Press |
Total Pages | : 281 |
Release | : 1996-06-30 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : 0817307907 |
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Lists and describes battlefields, forts, historic mansions, pioneer settlements, civil rights monuments, and other historic sites
Author | : Jay Farrell |
Publisher | : America Through Time |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2019 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781634991148 |
Download Abandoned Alabama Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Abandoned structures are places that open the imagination and invite interpretation. Distressed wood and weathered remnants of human life are crossed by time and animal tracks, inviting one to picture what once was. Abandoned homes and buildings offer a unique, distressed beauty. While often overlooked by passers-by, their skeletal remains act as the perfect subject for the lens of a camera, quietly waiting to be captured and shared. Abandoned Alabama explores this haunting narrative through its display of photos by abandoned building photographer Jay Farrell. Readers are encouraged to explore the forgotten corners of the state, see the world through different eyes, and take the long road home.
Author | : Alabama. State Council of Defense |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 29 |
Release | : 1917 |
Genre | : United States |
ISBN | : |
Download Proceedings of the Alabama State Council of Defense, Held in the Senate Chamber, Montgomery, Alabama, June 1, 1917 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle