Old Cahawba, Alabama
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Perine artesian well behind mansion vintage photograph: At 734 feet deep
at the time of it's construction, the Perine well was said to be the
deepest in the world. It's reputation was so great that in 1856, President
Millard Fillmore paid a visit to the well. At that time, the well
discharged a remarkable 1,000 to 1,300 gallons of water per minute |
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(2009) Enlarge Ruins of Methodist Church (1848-1954) |
(2009) Enlarge Black school house |
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(2009) Enlarge School outhouse |
(2009) Enlarge Cahaba home on 1st North Street |
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