Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Object ID |
FMH_0373 |
Object Name |
Photograph, Digital |
Description |
Photograph c.1900 of the corner of Fairhope Avenue and Section Street in Fairhope, Alabama. The picture is looking at the first commercial business site in town - northwest corner of that intersection. Mershon Brothers General Merchandise store opened in April, 1896. The water tank was installed in 1899-1900 over the town well, and was in use until a new water tank was built in 1915-1916 near the current Fairhope Museum of History on Section Street. A sepia toned version of this picture is included. Another version of this picture in sepia tones is at FSTC-0622. From the Fairhope Single Tax Corporation Archives. Courtesy of the Fairhope Museum of History, Donelson Collection. |
Search Terms |
Photographs Streets Businesses Buildings Water Tank Mershon Brothers Merchandising Store Fairhope Museum of History, Donelson Collection |
Year Range from |
1899 |
Year Range to |
1915 |
Collection |
Fairhope Single Tax Corporation |