These vintage photos show when Alabama city was world famous for bananas
By the early 1900s, Mobile was one of the top banana importers in the nation, behind only New York and New Orleans.
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The New Year’s Eve celebration in Alabama that changed Mardi Gras forever
While folks in New Orleans ... of South Alabama has led several archaeological digs at the area. Relics can be found on display at the university’s museum. Mobile’s place in the history ...
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I celebrate Mardi Gras in Mobile, Alabama, where I can get all the beads and king cake I want. Here's why it beats New Orleans' crowded festivities.
When I went to New Orleans' Mardi Gras a few years ago, it felt a lot more chaotic than the celebrations I was used to attending in Mobile. Even though the Alabama festival has its fair share of ...
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27 Top Things to Do in Mobile, Alabama
Situated on the Gulf Coast, Mobile, Alabama ... when compared to bigger Mardi Gras destinations like New Orleans. The USS Alabama made its first voyage during World War II and was deemed "Heroine ...
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Mobile Approves Emergency Funds To Bolster Mardi Gras Security
Mobile, Alabama, is following in the footsteps of New Orleans by enhancing security measures for the upcoming Mardi Gras season. On Jan. 14, the Mobile City Council voted unanimously to purchase ...
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Alabama woman shot during New Orleans terror attack shares story
(WPMI) — Alexis Scott-Windham rang in the New Year in New Orleans with seven other friends from Mobile, Alabama. The Blount High School graduate says they were about to call it a night when ...