Etowah County Volume II traces the history of everyday citizens in this
Alabama community. Largely derived from the collections of local
photographers Bob Scarboro and Hugh Hall, the images in this volume
depict the county's championship sports teams, the drive-in theaters and
restaurants of the post-World War II era, and the mansions that once
lined Forrest Avenue. Also included are two rare and seldom-seen
photographs-the old dummy engine of the streetcar line that ran from
Gadsden to Attalla, and the wooden dance pavilion located beneath
Noccalula Falls at the turn of the century. Readers will discover the
lasting contributions made to Etowah County by such notable early
settlers as Col. R.B. Kyle, Capt. James M. Elliott Jr., Gen. Daniel
Turrentine, and Judge John H. Disque. Many of the area's schools,
businesses, and churches can be attributed to the efforts of these
enterprising individuals. Etowah County Volume II also celebrates the
contributions made by the hard-working, everyday people who have made
this Alabama community a memorable place to live.