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[bobliocatt]

UrbanPlanet doesn't have a problem with posting images.  For the most part, I'll upload images to my personal photo host site, before posting them on the forum.  Every now and then, whenever I post images off of the web, I always reference the source, by providing the url to the site.

[Spartan]

thelakelander, on Jul 21 2005, 12:02 AM, said:

UrbanPlanet doesn't have a problem with posting images.  For the most part, I'll upload images to my personal photo host site, before posting them on the forum.  Every now and then, whenever I post images off of the web, I always reference the source, by providing the url to the site.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Right. We encourage hosting the image on your own hosting site, but it is not required that you do so.

[Spartan]

That train station looks really nice. Why would they tear down such a thing?

[bobliocatt]

I may be wrong, but I think it was for the building of an expressway.

[Blazer85]

Yeah... and ultimately one of the most traveled expressways in the whole city.  Elton B Stephens Expressway is essentially an interstate-quality portion of US31... it then splits off into US31 and the infamous 280.  It's unfortunate we had to lose it like that.  You would think there would be SOME way to save a building of such historical and architectural significance.

[Blazer85]

Here's an old postcard.  Birmingham's first subway  

[Southron]

Cool postcard, Blazer.  Looks like those fine old homes on the left were torn down to make way for the dismal project-looking buildings in the photo.

I still can't believe they tore down such a gem.

[Blazer85]

^ Yeah... it looks like the old Metropolitan Gardens projects that have now been demolished for the Park Place development.  

Here's another picture of the railroad area...

[Noneck_08]

thelakelander, on Jul 20 2005, 08:37 PM, said:

Any renderings of the future Railroad Reservation Park?  Btw, where was the old train station located?

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Im not sure exactly but I thinck your looking at it. The current Amtrak Station lies in what was the basement of the old station. Those platforms you see there are part of it and still serve for Amtrak's Cresent. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong.

[Blazer85]

^ That is correct... the picture I posted above is of an area which will be included in the Railroad Reservation Park.

[Dystopos]

thelakelander, on Jul 21 2005, 05:35 PM, said:

I may be wrong, but I think it was for the building of an expressway.

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There was a proposal at the time (late 1960's) to build a new facility for the Social Security Administration along with a new post office and a couple of office buildings. At the time, our vision of the future definitely did not include Beaux-Arts style train depots. In the end, the federal agencies found other homes and the Expressway found its corridor.

[Florida]

This is my first time seeing those pictures you posted here Lakelander, Good job buddy!

[bobliocatt]

thanks.

[NCB]

Great pictures, lakelander!
Those pics really make me want to visit Birmingham again...