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| Keywords: birmingham saloon 2nd avenue 2ndavenue alabama prohibition outdoor A view looking west along 2nd Avenue North around 1900. The steel girders on the left side of the pic is the construction of the Frank Nelson Building (then First National Bank, completed in 1903). Further down, the spire of the old Federal Courthouse and Post Office can be seen. “Old Joe” (Joseph) Peyton started the first distillery proper in Anderson County, Kentucky, in 1818. This makes "Old Joe Whisky" one of, the longest Bourbon labels. Old Joe Bourbon Whiskey was produced 1818 through the early 1970’s at several locations (the trademark is now held by Heaven Hill Distilleries). Birmingham literally had a saloon (and usually a brothel upstairs) on every street corner. An 1887 business directory lists the names of approximately 48 saloons operating in Birmingham. This number probably reflects the large number of young men who were coming to Birmingham to work in the local industries (1890 population was 25,000). But, all good things must come to an end - prohibition in 1908 put all saloons out of business. A view looking west along 2nd Avenue North around 1900. The steel girders on the left side of the pic is the construction of the Frank Nelson Building (then First National Bank, completed in 1903). Further down, the spire of the old Federal Courthouse and Post Office can be seen. “Old Joe” (Joseph) Peyton started the first distillery proper in Anderson County, Kentucky, in 1818. This makes "Old Joe Whisky" one of, the longest Bourbon labels. Old Joe Bourbon Whiskey was produced 1818 through the early 1970’s at several locations (the trademark is now held by Heaven Hill Distilleries). Birmingham literally had a saloon (and usually a brothel upstairs) on every street corner. An 1887 business directory lists the names of approximately 48 saloons operating in Birmingham. This number probably reflects the large number of young men who were coming to Birmingham to work in the local industries (1890 population was 25,000). But, all good things must come to an end - prohibition in 1908 put all saloons out of business. | ||||
