[ePub] Commerce City (Images of America) by Debra Bullock in Arts-Photography

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Uniquely; Jefferson County had all of the elements necessary for the fabrication of iron and steel within its borders. Coal; limestone; and iron ore all lay within close proximity to Birmingham. The right amounts of business acumen; industrial planning; and labor force came together creating the industry that made Birmingham the "Magic City." The coal mining towns in the Birmingham Industrial District have rich histories--a Hollywood movie was made in one; a novel was written about another; and a soccer championship was won in yet another town. These coal towns and the miners who lived in them are as responsible as anyone for the birth of Birmingham industry.