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30th Anniversary Celebration April 28 1932
A view of one side of 5th Avenue. Some visible businesses include: Witt's Department Store, Elite Cafe, Phenix Restaurant, the Palace Theater. The date has been identified by the movie being screened at the Palace, 1958's THE BIG COUNTRY.
A view of the 14th street bridge with traffic facing Phenix City.
aerial photo of downtown Phenix City during a flood
aerial photo of downtown Phenix City during a flood. Double lane road is 14th Street. The building on the lower right with "PHENIX CITY" on the roof is the old Russell County Court House.
African-American High School/Junior High School 1945
Color photograph of Biff Burger, a popular early local fast food restaurant.
Broad Street and Phenix City City Hall flooded
undated photo of Phenix City's city hall and other buildings on broad street during a flood.
Caregiver with Snapping Turtle (?) at Zoo
A caregiver with what seems to be a snapping turtle at a zoo. Possibly from the Zoo at Idle Hour Park.
The old Phenix City City Hall building stands in partial ruins in front of the newer city hall building (currently, in 2020, the Police Department).