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| Keywords: saloon b&w bw stag birmingham alabama prohibition automobile 20thstreet blackandwhite monochrome outdoor black and white The Stag Saloon operated at 225 20th Street North, at the SW corner of 20th Street North and 3rd Avenue North, across the street from the old Watts Building (replaced in 1927 by Watts Tower). It was operated by Tom Rensford and his brother. In addition to wine, rye whiskies, liquor, cigars and tobacco, the business offered a "merchant's lunch" on weekdays. This picture is from 1906. The included advertisement clip, in the lower-right of the picture, is from 1904. Look closely and you will see two early automobiles parked on the curb, close to the Stag. According to the Jefferson County Historical Society, there were 90 bars and saloons operating in Birmingham. But, all "good" things must come to an end - Birmingham enacted prohibition in 1908, putting The Stag, and other saloons, out of business. The Stag Saloon operated at 225 20th Street North, at the SW corner of 20th Street North and 3rd Avenue North, across the street from the old Watts Building (replaced in 1927 by Watts Tower). It was operated by Tom Rensford and his brother. In addition to wine, rye whiskies, liquor, cigars and tobacco, the business offered a "merchant's lunch" on weekdays. This picture is from 1906. The included advertisement clip, in the lower-right of the picture, is from 1904. Look closely and you will see two early automobiles parked on the curb, close to the Stag. According to the Jefferson County Historical Society, there were 90 bars and saloons operating in Birmingham. But, all "good" things must come to an end - Birmingham enacted prohibition in 1908, putting The Stag, and other saloons, out of business. | ||||
