Recently, we took a look at 13 historical photos that were taken in Alabama during the 1950s. Now, let’s fast forward to the 1960s. During this decade, several historical events affected Alabama, including the Civil Rights Movement and the advanced development of the U.S. Space Program. Listed below are 13 historical photos that prove Alabama has really come a long way since the 1960s.
3. A 17-year-old civil rights demonstrator, seen here defying an anti-parade ordinance in Birmingham, Alabama, is attacked by a police dog on May 3, 1963.
6. George C. Wallace is standing against desegregation while being confronted by Deputy U.S. Attorney General Nicholas Katzenbach at the University of Alabama in 1963.
8. This photo, taken on September 8, 1960, shows President Dwight D. Eisenhower visiting Huntsville, Alabama to dedicate a new NASA field center in honor of General George C. Marshall, his wartime colleague.
9. Dr. Wernher von Braun is addressing a crowd celebrating in front of the Madison County Courthouse following the successful launch of Astronaut Alan Shepard - America's first astronaut in space. (May 1961)
13. Dr. Wernher von Braun, the first center director of NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, is being carried on top of the city officials' shoulders during the Apollo 11 celebration in downtown Huntsville on July 24, 1969.
What do you think? Alabama sure has come a long way since the 1960s, hasn’t it? If you have any thoughts regarding this historical decade, we’d love for you to share them with us in the comments below!
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