Showing posts with label USA - Alabama. Show all posts
Showing posts with label USA - Alabama. Show all posts

United States - Alabama - Boll Weevil Monument, Enterprise

The only statute in the world known to be dedicated to an insect - Boll Weevil beetle which devastated the local cotton crops and forced the agricultural community to switch to other crops like peanut and benefiting the town Enterprise, Alabama. Thanks to Van of USA for mailing from Enterprise, Alabama, USA.

USA - Alabama - Russell Cave National Monument

Russell Cave has about 9000 years of history of human habitation. Thanks to Jim of Arizona, USA.





USA - Alabama - Dexter Avenue Baptist Church, Montgomery

Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabama. This historic church was established in 1877. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr was pastor from 1954-1960 and initiated the Montgomery Bus Boycott in the basement of this church after Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat to a white passengar in a city bus just because she was black. Thanks to Jean Claude for mailing from USA.

USA - Alabama - Cotton

Alabama Cotton is known as White Gold. Thanks to Jim of Arizona, USA.



USA - Alabama - Greetings from Yellowhammer State

Alabama - the Yellowhammer State - yellowhammer is the state bird. Thanks to Vulcan Voice Toastmasters of Vestavia Hills, Alabama.

USA - Alabama - Montgomery State Capitol

Alabama State Capitol is located in Montgomery and built in the Greek Revival style in 1851. Thanks again to Lori for this another state capitol card.

USA - Alabama - State Map

Alabama is the "Cotton State". Thanks to Immaculata for sending this map card.


USA - Alabama - Shakespear Theatre, Montgomery

Shakespeare Theatre, Montgomery. Thanks to Kristi of Wellington, Alabama.