Mobile, Ala. The Jewish Temple

Text on the back -8758 Junger & gass Co., Mobile, Ala. (Printed in Germany). Communications The PCK Series Post Card Address 127482;Production period - Before 21/2/1908;founders, architects, painters etc. - Watkins and Hutchinsson;Front Period - 1907;Category - Synagogues;Description - A horizontal postcard depicting the temple in Mobile Alabama. The architectural style is eclectic, combining narrow and round arches, stained glass windows and a rose window. The Jewish congregation in Mobile is a Reform congregation and is the oldest one in Alabama. It was organized under the name 'Sha'arai Shomayim Umaskil el Dol'. The first temple was built in 1846. The temple on this card is their third one and was called 'The Government Street Temple' (based on the temple's address). It served between the years 1907-1952 and then the building was deconsecrated. It was bought by an auto dealership and was totally demolished a few years later (1956). The congregation moved to a new location on Springhill Avenue. [E.B];Back Description - A divided back. In the upper right corner is a 1 cent stamped stamp. In the upper center is a postmark. The publisher's name appears vertically on the left side. To the left of the publisher's name apears a number. On the right lower hand side appears another number.;Back Handwritten Text - Miss Annie Hohe[?] York Penn. (#226 York) Many thanks for pretty[?] cards Florence # 1412 Congress st. Mobile Ala. SA.G. 10- more...;Stamp Place on postcard - Upper right;Stamp Description - The portrait of Benjamin Franklin appears in the center of the stamp.;Post office marks Origin - Alabama (State), Mobile (City);Post office marks Languages Of Text - English;Post office marks Description - A circled post office mark. Circled inside Mobile Feb 2 3-30P 19 08 Ala.;Research details office marks Remarks - The no. 10 is written in the collector's handwriting and proabaly mentions the price he paid for the postdard.