
Study the Past if You Would Define the Future -- Confucius
Connecting the lessons of the past with the goals of the future
Exploring local history and building bridges
one story at a time
Building Community by Expanding Knowledge
A timeline of stories and images can be found here, illuminating the past from the perspective of those who lived it.
The people and their stories, their values and priorities, their hopes and fears, are the DNA of the city, slowly evolving with each generation. Each story is an integral part of the pattern which defines Mobile's unique identity, her culture and her character.

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Mobile's Historic Places & Stories
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The more we know about the past,
the more we know about each other. Understanding the connection between people and events, sharing our values, priorities and goals as a community, builds unity and trust, clearing away the obstacles to peace, progress and prosperity.

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Photo of the Month
The Great Magazine Explosion
of May 25, 1865

Harper's Weekly, June 24, 1865
Reproduction PRINTS available HERE
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MAY 2024
Celebrating the people, places and events that have defined Mobile's unique place in the American story.
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Created and curated by Ann Jurgens-Pond, PhD
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