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A view of Birmingham looking north from Red Mountain, 1885.
This bird's eye view of Birmingham from Red Mountain, created around 1885 to promote the young city, provides a glimpse of an area that was, just two decades prior, mostly farm land. Compare this early view of Birmingham with the city you see before you today. We have indicated modern-day landmarks to orient you.
1. Interstate 20/59
2. Financial District
3. UAB Medical Center
4. Birmingham-Shuttleworth Airport
5. Elton B. Stephens Expressway
6. Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark |