Lauderdale County, Alabama
Tennessee River
The mighty Tennessee has played an incredibly important role in the development of Florence and Lauderdale County. From the "mussel shoals" that attracted our first settlers to the dam that tamed it, our lives have been touched by the river in many ways.
RAILROAD BRIDGE OVER TENNESSEE RIVER
Submitted by Judy Myrick Miller
This image is a postmarked postcard sent from CR Jackson to Eunice Hughes in Birmingham, Alabama.
FINISHED VIEW OF WILSON DAM
Contributed by Ronald Pettus
Located between Muscle Shoals and Florence, Ala. The dam's height is 120 feet; length is 4,350 feet. The lock is at the north end, and the power house is at the south end of the dam.
POWER HOUSE AND WILSON DAM
Contributed by Dave Reasons
Lower side of Power House and Wilson Dam, Looking North, Muscle Shoals, AL
LAMBERT TRANSFER TRUCK AT WILSON DAM
Contributed by Dave Reasons
Wilson Dam, looking south toward the Power House. Note the phone number on the side of the truck!
LOCK NINE IN THE SNOW
Contributed by Ronald Pettus
TENNESSEE RIVER BRIDGE
Contributed by Ronald Pettus
TENNESSEE RIVER BRIDGE
Contributed by Ronald Pettus
FIRST BOAT PASSING THROUGH THIRD LOCK CHAMBER
Contributed by Ronald Pettus
According to Ronald Pettus, the name of the boat is the U S McPHERSON. The pilot was Ambrose Underwood. He was the captain of the Delta Queen when he retired to live in Florence.
FLORENCE BRIDGE, TENNESSEE RIVER
Submitted by Ronald Pettus
LOCK 6 AND AQUEDUCT ON MUSCLE SHOALS CANAL
Submitted by Ronald Pettus
CYPRESS CREEK AND WATERLOO BRIDGE
Submitted by Ronald Pettus
TENNESSEE RIVER & RAILROAD GUIDE
Submitted by Edgar D. Byler, III
This booklet, measuring 3 inches wide by 6-1/2 inches tall, appears to have been published sometime before 1900. It was in a box of papers that my cousin bought at the Lay estate sale in Clifton several years ago and apparently belonged to Jno. L. Greeson, who was Sheriff of Wayne County about the turn of the 20th century. It gives every landing on the Tennessee River between Paducah and Florence and the distance of that landing by river from Cairo, Illinois.
The front cover is printed with an ad for De Baun's Saloon and Restaurant, 415 Ohio Levee, Cairo, Ills. Furnished rooms for gentlemen. The back cover carries an ad for A. T. De Baun's Restaurant and Oyster House, 415 Ohio Levee, Cairo, Illinois "Look for red light."
