Government Street
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Government Street

1870s — Mobile, Alabama

Mobile in the 1870s, looking west along Government Street. The wide avenue, shaded by rows of trees and lined with elegant residences, reflects the character of one of the most important port cities on the Gulf Coast during the 19th century.

Courtesy of the Doy Leale McCall Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Michael McEachern Collection.

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JOSE M LOPEZ

JOSE M LOPEZ

March 14, 2026

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