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1. 1.11.10 - Newspaper Article

   Undated newspaper clipping from unidentified newspaper discussing a myriad of issues about Fairhope, including Dr. Harris Greeno's membership application to the Fairhope Single Tax Corporation, the fate of the steamer "Fairhope," quotes from Henry George, the need for a "real newspaper in Fairhope that will report the news in a non partisan manner," and the ongoing issues between the "Royalists" and the "Patriots." The Royalists are the Fairhope...

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2. 1.8.35 - Letter

   Letter dated 3/24/1902 to E. B. Gaston from Davitt D. Chidester in New Waterford, Ohio. Chidester has received his certificate for the steamer "Fairhope," for which he paid $50. He wishes Gaston well, and compliments him on the success of the colony and undertaking the steamer project.

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3. 1.8.60 - Letter

   Illegible letter dated 5/26/1902 on A. Wells Case & Son letterhead, (manufacturers of Case Patent Outward Thrust Propeller Wheels).

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4. 1.8.64-65 - Letter

   Letter dated 6/18/1902 from Hartford, Connecticut recommending the Case back thrustwheels for the Fairhope bayboat. They are driving their ship 13 knots through the water and consider this a very good performance.

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5. 1901_Courier - Newspaper

   Fairhope Courier newspapers for 1901. The paper was published twice per month on the 1st and 15th. All 24 editions are in this and are 8 pages except for the February 1st paper which is 6 pages. These historic papers are scanned using Optical Character Recongnition (OCR) in pdf format and are keyword searchable using the "find" or "search" function in your browser. 1901 is the year the Fairhope I bay boat steamer was constructed on the...

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6. 1901_Courier_Page_165 - Photograph, Digital

   Photograph from the November 15, 1901 Fairhope Courier of the Bay Boat Steamer Fairhope. This boat was built by the Fairhope Industrial Association to provide direct passage to and from Mobile. It started service in 1901. From the Fairhope Single Tax Corporation Archives, Fairhope Courier Collection.

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7. 1903_Courier_Page_098 - Photograph, Digital

   Photograph and description of the bay boat Steamer Fairhope in the July 1, 1903 Fairhope Courier. From the Fairhope Single Tax Corporation Archives, Fairhope Courier Collection.

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8. 1905_Courier_Page_009 - Photograph, Digital

   Page 1 of the January 13, 1905 Fairhope Courier with a picture of the Wharf and Steamer Fairhope I. Information about the bayfront is included under the photograph. From the Fairhope Single Tax Corporation Archives, Fairhope Courier Collection.

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9. 1.9.3-8 - Letter

   Letter dated 11/24/1902 to Joseph Fels (incorrectly spelled Fells) from James Bellangee in Fairhope. Bellangee is taking over correspondence with Fels for E. B. Gaston, and is describing the dire situation the Fairhope Colony finds itself with regard to the Fairhope I Steamer. Fels has previously agreed to give $1200 towards the bayboat, but so far the Colony has only received $500 from Fels' brother Maurice, acting as his representative. Bell...

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10. BSS.273-276 - Photograph, Digital

    Photographs dated 1902 by Lois Slosson Sundberg of boats at the dock in Mobile. The City of Mobile paddleboat steamer is pictured alone, and then again in the background with the Fairhope bay boat steamer in front. (This was the Fairhope I boat built in 1901 by the Fairhope Colony.) The back of that photograph has a note with the 1902 date and "built by Cain's father." From the Bass Slosson Sundberg Photo Collection.

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11. DBJ-0221 - Photograph, Digital

    Photograph by Arthur M. Dealy dated July, 1901 of the Fairhope wharf. Two ladies shaded by an umbrella and a young girl stand on the wharf looking east to the shore. The bay boat steamer Fairhope I is being built on the beach and is clearly visible. From the Dealy Brown Jennings Photo Collection, Fairhope Single Tax Corporation Archives.

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12. DBJ-0222 - Photograph, Digital

    Photograph by Arthur M. Dealy dated between 1901 -1905 of the bay boat steamer Fairhope I tied up at the end of the Fairhope Wharf, but getting up a head of steam. From the Dealy Brown Jennings Photo Collection, Fairhope Single Tax Corporation Archives.

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13. DBJ-0223 - Photograph, Digital

    Photograph by Arthur M. Dealy dated June 27, 1901 of the bay boat steamer Fairhope I under construction on the beach north of the wharf. From the Dealy Brown Jennings Photo Collection, Fairhope Single Tax Corporation Archives.

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14. DBJ-0224 - Photograph, Digital

    Photograph by Arthur M. Dealy dated October, 1905 of the bay boat steamer Fairhope I. The steamer, which was built and started service in 1901, had recently returned to service after undergoing extensive repairs and upgrades. The Fairhope I burned in November, 1905. From the Dealy Brown Jennings Photo Collection, Fairhope Single Tax Corporation Archives.

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15. DBJ-0225 - Photograph, Digital

    Photograph by Arthur M. Dealy dated November 22, 1905 of the bay boat steamer Fairhope I, which had burned the day before, on November 21st. The burning boat had been cut loose to avoid burning the wharf and warehouse, and floated south to the Battles Bar, where it ran aground, burned to the water line and filled with water. From the Dealy Brown Jennings Photo Collection, Fairhope Single Tax Corporation Archives.

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16. DBJ-0226 - Photograph, Digital

    Photograph by Arthur M. Dealy dated between 1901-1905 of the crew of the bay boat steamer Fairhope I. This is photograph is in very poor condition. From the Dealy Brown Jennings Photo Collection, Fairhope Single Tax Corporation Archives.

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17. DBJ-0227 - Photograph, Digital

    Photograph by Arthur M. Dealy dated July or August, 1901 of the bay boat steamer Fairhope I. The boat had just started service when Art Dealy took this picture. From the Dealy Brown Jennings Photo Collection, Fairhope Single Tax Corporation Archives.

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18. DBJ-0229 - Photograph, Digital

    Photograph by Arthur M. Dealy dated between 1901 and 1905 of the bay boat steamer Fairhope I docked at the Fairhope wharf as people look on. A swimmer is seen getting ready to dive from the bow of the boat; another is seen above the roofline of the wharfhouse. From the Dealy Brown Jennings Photo Collection, Fairhope Single Tax Corporation Archives.

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19. FMH_0904 - Photograph, Digital

    Photograph dated 1901-1905 of the Steamer Fairhope I docked with her gangplank down. The Fairhope I bay boat was built on the north beach of the Fairhope bayfront. She was an 89 foot long steamer which could carry up to 115 passengers and offered direct service across Mobile Bay without stopping at other wharves. The Fairhope I burned in November 1895. From the Fairhope Single Tax Corporation Archives, Courtesy of the Fairhope Museum of Hi...

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20. FSTC-0206 - Photograph, Digital

    Photograph of the bay boat steamer Fairhope I at the Fairhope Wharf 1901-1905. From the Fairhope Single Tax Corporation Archives.

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