Category: NATURE/SEASONS
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Fragments Observed: Riding with the Mobile Police Department, Part 4
Tucked on the edge of a parking garage facing Water Street, Central Precinct is easy to miss in person and often overlooked on the jurisdiction map because of its small size in comparison to the other four precincts. I’ll admit that this was my final precinct to ride in, put off due to thinking it…
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Fragments Observed: Riding with the Mobile Police Department, Part 3
In the middle of June, I joined the dayshift squad in 2nd Precinct, covering southwest Mobile. I rode in 2nd Precinct while in the Citizens Police Academy the previous year, so it was a return visit for me though with a different squad. Right away, the comradery of the officers was evident. From seasoned veterans…
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Part Two, The Battle House
This blog series is made possible through a partnership with Historic Mobile Preservation Society (HMPS.) HMPS’s archive collection, housed on the Oakleigh Complex in the Minnie Mitchell Archives building, is a treasure of inspiration and knowledge. Please support HMPS’s efforts in preserving not only the rich architectural legacy of our city, but the documents, literature,…
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Part One, A Snowy Day
Fragments Observed:Life During Mobile’s Progressive Era Part One, A Snowy Day This blog series is made possible through a partnership with Historic Mobile Preservation Society (HMPS.) HMPS’s archive collection, housed on the Oakleigh Complex in the Minnie Mitchell Archives building, is a treasure of inspiration and knowledge. Please support HMPS’s efforts in preserving not only…
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