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"Ten Year Men"
This is a newspaper photo of a group of black employees at Reynolds Metals Company. The men were attending a banquet for black workers who had been with the company for ten years. The workers pictured include: Embroy Zachary, James Otis Clark, Marion…
John T. Bulls, "Shoals Man Teaches Uganda Farmers"
This is a newspaper story about John T. Bulls, Jr. and his work as an agricultural supervisor with the Agency for International Development.
Hilton Key, blacksmith
This is an ad for Hilton Key's blacksmith shop. Florence historian Lee Freeman notes: " In 1872 Virginia native Hilton Key (ca. 1832-1895) received payment from the county for repairing the windows of the county jail. In 1886 Key opened a blacksmith…
Lincoln C. Johnson, sub-labor foreman at Wilson Dam
This is a photograph of Lincoln C. Johnson, taken by photographer Alfred T. Palmer for the United States Office of War in 1942. The caption reads "Negroes speed war work for Tennessee Valley Authority. Lincoln C. Johnson, sub-labor foreman at Wilson…
Jesse Patton livery ad
This is an ad for Jesse Patton's livery, feed, and stable in Florence from 1896.
Jesse Patton livery ad
This is an ad for Jesse Patton's livery, advertising stylish rigs with rubber tires and "polite drivers."
"Likeable Sam Switched: So Did His Broom"
This is a newspaper article about Sam McCray, a janitor who moved from Sheffield High School to Sheffield Junior High.
"Black firefighters proud of their contributions "
This is a newspaper article about black firefighters in the Shoals region.
"Resident give account of Helen Keller's childhood"
This is a newspaper article about Edith Davis, playmate of Helen Keller.
Dick Howell's BBQ
This is a pencil drawing of the original Dick Howell's BBQ at 500 Reeder Street, created by local artist Tim Stevenson in 2010.
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