The Hangout was one of many Gulf Shores structures damaged by Hurricane Frederic in 1979. Cour tesy
of the Doy Leale McCall Rare Book and Man uscr ipt Library, Univ ersit y of Sout h Alabama
in 1979, was The Gulf Shores Hangout, shown here before Hurricane Frederic hit Book and a popular spot for teenagers. Courtesy of the Doy Leale McCall Rare Manuscr ipt Library, Universi ty of South Alabama
Signs welcoming “snowbirds” to Gulf Shores, 1974. Courtes y of the Doy Leale McCall Rare Book and Manuscr ipt Library, Universi ty of South Alabama
1960s Gulf Shores beach scene from the postcard collection of the Alabama Departm ent of Archives and History.
The annual Mullet Toss is a favorite Gulf Coast event.
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cottages of Shores beach, 1948. Typical beach Girls from Grove Hill, Ala., at Gulf ke Coun ty Demo crat Clar the of tesy Cour nd. that era can be seen in the backgrou
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