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Bhamwiki, now in its eighth year, is an encyclopedic resource for anyone curious about Birmingham, Alabama and the region around it. We aim for accuracy, objectivity, and accessibility as we work steadily to expand our coverage. | Bhamwiki, now in its eighth year, is an encyclopedic resource for anyone curious about Birmingham, Alabama and the region around it. We aim for accuracy, objectivity, and accessibility as we work steadily to expand our coverage. | ||
Bhamwiki has | Bhamwiki has more than ten thousand individual entries to explore. There are several ways to navigate the site. Click on any blue link to read an article about that topic. Try perusing some of our [[Bhamwiki:Featured articles|featured articles]], or our [[:Special:Newpages|newest entries]]. Take a chance by clicking on "random page" to the left. Or, if you know what you're looking for, try the search box, or you can even start at [[:Category:Root|the top]] and work your way down. | ||
If you're interested in contributing corrections, comments, or an idea for an article, check out our [[Bhamwiki:Suggestion box]]. If you'd like to join the project as an editor, please review our [[Bhamwiki:User agreement]]. Note that all contributions are reviewed for adherence to our [[Bhamwiki:Policy|content policy]] and are subject to correction and expansion by other editors. | If you're interested in contributing corrections, comments, or an idea for an article, check out our [[Bhamwiki:Suggestion box]]. If you'd like to join the project as an editor, please review our [[Bhamwiki:User agreement]]. Note that all contributions are reviewed for adherence to our [[Bhamwiki:Policy|content policy]] and are subject to correction and expansion by other editors. | ||
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* [[ | * [[G. G. in the Park]] | ||
* [[ | * [[David Fox]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Hahn Roofing Company]] | ||
* [[Kevin Felder ordinance]] | * [[Kevin Felder ordinance]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Steel City Jazz Festival]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Alabama Biscuit Company]] | ||
* [[Eugene Enslen]] | * [[Eugene Enslen]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Steyr Arms]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Killarney's]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Goldberg Manufacturing Co.]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Hotel Plaza]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Nabers, Morrow & Sinnige]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Phoenix Club]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Zydeco]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Fox Building]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Young & Vann Building]] | ||
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* [[ | * [[Saw's Street Kitchen]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Michael Carpri]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Grambs' Orchestra]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Erwin Schillinger]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Snow & Rambow Saloon]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Revelator Coffee Co.]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Trussville Wastewater Treatment Plant]] | ||
* [[ | * [[1892 general election]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Climax Shaving Parlors]] | ||
* [[ | * [[West End Grammar School]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Umbels & Robinson]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Sublett Hall]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Holy Rosary Catholic Church]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Gasser's]] | ||
* | * [[Downtown revitalization]] | ||
* | * [[Bombingham (AMC series)]] | ||
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==[[Gallery of featured images|Featured images]]== | ==[[Gallery of featured images|Featured images]]== | ||
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Image: | Image:Grambs' Orchestra 1890s.jpg|[[Grambs' Orchestra]] | ||
Image: | Image:Tojo wrestling.jpg|[[Tojo Yamamoto]] | ||
Image: | Image:Isaac Hochstadter.jpg|[[Isaac Hochstadter]] | ||
Image: | Image:Smith's Park 1898.jpg|[[Smith's Park]] | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
Revision as of 21:23, 28 March 2014
Birmingham's skyline seen from the Hawk's View Overlook at Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve
Welcome to Bhamwiki
Bhamwiki, now in its eighth year, is an encyclopedic resource for anyone curious about Birmingham, Alabama and the region around it. We aim for accuracy, objectivity, and accessibility as we work steadily to expand our coverage.
Bhamwiki has more than ten thousand individual entries to explore. There are several ways to navigate the site. Click on any blue link to read an article about that topic. Try perusing some of our featured articles, or our newest entries. Take a chance by clicking on "random page" to the left. Or, if you know what you're looking for, try the search box, or you can even start at the top and work your way down.
If you're interested in contributing corrections, comments, or an idea for an article, check out our Bhamwiki:Suggestion box. If you'd like to join the project as an editor, please review our Bhamwiki:User agreement. Note that all contributions are reviewed for adherence to our content policy and are subject to correction and expansion by other editors.
In the news
- February 16: Mark Chepses of West Des Moines, Iowa won the Mercedes Marathon with a time of 2:20:36.
- January 28: Unexpected snow and ice stranded thousands of people in their cars in the 2014 winter storm.
- January 21: UAB named Bill Clark head coach of the UAB Blazers football team.
- January 14: William Bell delivered the 2014 State of the City address.
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Did you know?
- ...that the "Birmingham Semi-Centennial" was little more than a giant bag of gas?
- ...that Triple Crown winner Secretariat's breeder, Christopher Chenery, also founded Sonat?
- ...that before the Red Mountain cut, the possibility of a tunnel was considered?
- ...that Hardrock Gunter lost his prize guitar at the Battle of the Bulge?
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