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1. 1909_Courier_Page_266 - Photograph, Digital

   Photograph by John P. Lowell titled "A Morning Scene at Fairhope Wharf" printed in the August 27, 1909 edition of the Fairhope Courier. From the Fairhope Single Tax Corporation Archives, Fairhope Courier Collection.

   Record Type: Photo

   
2. 34_72_083 - Photograph, Digital

   Photographs and Historic Sites Survey Update Form dated 2014 of 334 Fairhope Avenue in Fairhope, Alabama. Construction on the building started in 1917, and was completed in 1918 (Fairhope Courier 6/7/1918). This 16 x 30 building was for John P. Lowell's real estate office. Mr. Lowell served as Justice of the Peace in Fairhope for many years. This building is located in the Downtown Fairhope Historic District. See 34_71_001-127 for all bui...

   Record Type: Photo

   
3. PMG-5020-5092 - Booklet

   Two editions of a promotional booklet with text, photographs and advertisements. One is hand-penciled with a date of 1910 and the other is without a date. Based on the photographs and text, this cataloger reasons that the correct print date for both is 1912. Both are titled "Fairhope Alabama The All-The-Year Resort of the South. Both are edited by John P. Lowell. From the Paul M. Gaston Collection, Fairhope Single Tax Corporation Arch...

   Record Type: Archives and Videos

   
4. vi.10.41 - Letter

   Letter dated 1/24/1908 to E. B. Gaston from John P. Lowell in Mobile, Alabama. Lowell mentions that, in the last issue of the Courier, he does not see an advertisement about Mardi Gras, and he thinks the Fairhope Courier should have its share of ad money. He suggest Gaston come to Mobile and see Mr. Wilson. He asks Gaston about other issues concerning Mr. Ring and Mr. Lyons, and encourages Gaston to come to Mobile to see him.

   Record Type: Archives and Videos

   
5. vi.10.42 - Letter

   Letter dated 1/31/1908 to E. B. Gaston from John P. Lowell in Mobile, Alabama. Lowell is writing about the telephone box Gaston let go out of his possession without receiving any pay for it. It belonged to Mrs. D. M. Turner who expects Gaston to pay for it or get it back. (See vi.8.26-28)

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6. vi.10.43 - Letter

   Letter dated 3/9/1908 to E. B. Gaston from John P. Lowell in Mobile, Alabama. Lowell and his wife visited Fairhope on 3/8/1908, and called on the Gaston home, only to find that Gaston's son was sick with appendicitis and Mr. and Mrs. Gaston occupied. He and Mrs. Lowell send their wishes for the boy's recovery. The enjoyed meeting Gaston's daughter, and think their daughter Gladys would enjoy meeting her when they come to Fairhope this summ...

   Record Type: Archives and Videos

   
7. vii.4.2 - Letter

   Letter dated 1/30/1909 to John P. Lowell in Mobile, Alabama from E .B. Gaston, writing on Fairhope Single Tax Corporation letterhead. Gaston discusses a lease transfer, some property for sale, the linotype machine in question, and his daughter Leah's visit with Powell's family. Reference is made to the "boat transportation matter" with Gaston saying he will leave it up to M. V. Watros, as well as gratis boat tickets.

   Record Type: Archives and Videos

   
8. vii.6.35 - Letter

   Letter dated 6/29/1909 to E. B. Gaston from John P. Lowell of Mobile, AL saying that he wishes to surrender 4 lots in block seven, keeping two lots where the improvements and fence are at the corner of Bay View Avenue.

   Record Type: Archives and Videos

   
9. viii.4.1-61 - Letter

   Fairhope Colony Archives Correspondence 1921-1922, box viii, folder 4, pages 1-61. This folder includes correspondence to and from E. B. Gaston, about parcels of land for lease, descriptions of such as well as prices for houses, outbuildings and other improvements on Colony lands and requests for rentals. (Correspondence with people with last names J-L)

   Record Type: Archives and Videos