Sunday, October 10, 2010

Bankhead Tunnel







24 comments:

  1. Sara Haase
    Having moved to Baldwin County in my youth, but with many relatives and my father's business connections still in Mobile, we traveled back and forth across the Causeway at least 7-10 times a week. One of my fondest memories is of waving at the gentlemen who had the (mis)fortune of sitting in the tunnel as they made sure the traffic flowed without incident. I stil travel back and forth through it at least 5 times a week and am always amazed at the narrow lanes as I remember the "landyachts" of years past who passed each other without incident.

    Pam Dismukes Perkins
    As a child, all the children in the car would see who could hold their breath to the other end of the tunnel. I think this was prompted by parents tired of hearing all the squabbling.

    William Norville Harrison
    Sara, the older gentleman died, probably from some illness related to being stuck in there with all the fumes. But the younger guy actually worked his way up and eventually was over the operation at both tunnels. I think he retired last year or the year b4. His name was Mr. Criswell I believe.

    Sara Haase
    I seem to recall one of the gentlemen was named "Culpepper," I believe?

    William Norville Harrison
    He might have been the older guy. I worked 4 the DOT 4 about 10years and that was the story I was told

    David Culwell
    There were hundreds of 8x10 negatives of the tunnel construction project. All were shot on early safety film & were as wrinkled as potato chips by the the time the USA Photo Archives got a hold of them. Very few could even be printed.

    Sara Haase
    I remember as a child, once I heard the tunnel went underwater, always looking for cracks in it or water running down the walls. LOL
    19 hours ago · Like · 2 people
    Fran Stromei Steele A friend in my water aerobics class was talking to me the other day about living in Mobile while her father was in charge of the building of the Bankhead Tunnel. Small world. I'll be sure and share this with her. It was so exciting to go through the tunnel to eat at Palmer's Restaurant on a Friday night.

    Glenda Mathis
    When it was completed my parents, along with many other, walked through the tunnel before cars started driving through it. It had a toll of $.25 for many years.
    18 hours ago · Like · 1 person
    Sara Haase oh wow... Palmer's.... standing outside in line waiting for a table as a hungry, tired, irritable child... LOL

    Glinda Vegliacich
    My father-in-law worked on the tunnel and somwhere inside are the initials of all his children.

    Pamela Burton Walker
    My Mother's two uncles were bridge tinders at the Tensaw River and the old Cochran Bridge. One actually lived in a small house on piers right next to the bridge. My grandmother refused to go anywhere near the tunnel, we always had to go around over the old Cochran Bridge to get to the causeway to buy gas at $.19/Gallon.

    Sandra Jones Drummond
    Us Jones sisters would yell out the windows, making the sound that was just the tunnel sound...what else can I say..it was awesome! we would also wave to the tunnel men as well! The tunnel and the causeway were some of our best memories of gtowing up in Mobile...as My daddy , JB use to say, why would anyoe wan to live anywhere else?.. the greatest city in the world! It is truly one of the most beautiful!

    Cecile Langham Cothran
    I remember when very young anticipating the thrill of the tunnel. All the way from North Augusta to Mobile, I couldn't wait to see my grandmother... and the tunnel!

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  2. Sara Haase
    Having moved to Baldwin County in my youth, but with many relatives and my father's business connections still in Mobile, we traveled back and forth across the Causeway at least 7-10 times a week. One of my fondest memories is of waving at the gentlemen who had the (mis)fortune of sitting in the tunnel as they made sure the traffic flowed without incident. I stil travel back and forth through it at least 5 times a week and am always amazed at the narrow lanes as I remember the "landyachts" of years past who passed each other without incident.

    Pam Dismukes Perkins
    As a child, all the children in the car would see who could hold their breath to the other end of the tunnel. I think this was prompted by parents tired of hearing all the squabbling.

    William Norville Harrison
    Sara, the older gentleman died, probably from some illness related to being stuck in there with all the fumes. But the younger guy actually worked his way up and eventually was over the operation at both tunnels. I think he retired last year or the year b4. His name was Mr. Criswell I believe.

    Sara Haase
    I seem to recall one of the gentlemen was named "Culpepper," I believe?

    William Norville Harrison
    He might have been the older guy. I worked 4 the DOT 4 about 10years and that was the story I was told

    David Culwell
    There were hundreds of 8x10 negatives of the tunnel construction project. All were shot on early safety film & were as wrinkled as potato chips by the the time the USA Photo Archives got a hold of them. Very few could even be printed.

    Sara Haase
    I remember as a child, once I heard the tunnel went underwater, always looking for cracks in it or water running down the walls. LOL
    19 hours ago · Like · 2 people
    Fran Stromei Steele A friend in my water aerobics class was talking to me the other day about living in Mobile while her father was in charge of the building of the Bankhead Tunnel. Small world. I'll be sure and share this with her. It was so exciting to go through the tunnel to eat at Palmer's Restaurant on a Friday night.

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  3. Glenda Mathis
    When it was completed my parents, along with many other, walked through the tunnel before cars started driving through it. It had a toll of $.25 for many years.
    18 hours ago · Like · 1 person
    Sara Haase oh wow... Palmer's.... standing outside in line waiting for a table as a hungry, tired, irritable child... LOL

    Glinda Vegliacich
    My father-in-law worked on the tunnel and somwhere inside are the initials of all his children.

    Pamela Burton Walker
    My Mother's two uncles were bridge tinders at the Tensaw River and the old Cochran Bridge. One actually lived in a small house on piers right next to the bridge. My grandmother refused to go anywhere near the tunnel, we always had to go around over the old Cochran Bridge to get to the causeway to buy gas at $.19/Gallon.

    Sandra Jones Drummond
    Us Jones sisters would yell out the windows, making the sound that was just the tunnel sound...what else can I say..it was awesome! we would also wave to the tunnel men as well! The tunnel and the causeway were some of our best memories of gtowing up in Mobile...as My daddy , JB use to say, why would anyoe wan to live anywhere else?.. the greatest city in the world! It is truly one of the most beautiful!

    Cecile Langham Cothran
    I remember when very young anticipating the thrill of the tunnel. All the way from North Augusta to Mobile, I couldn't wait to see my grandmother... and the tunnel!

    Connie Jo Williams
    Remember the man that used to wave at the cars?

    Peggy Toomey Hammann
    my parents both had stories about walking through the tunnel at the grand opening...my teenage dad was towards the front with his entire family, and my mother was towards the back...she got tired and my grandfather carried her half the way..it sounds like the entire town showed up to walk through...no memories of how they got back!

    Mark D Berson
    I wonder if all the men you'd see sitting along the sides of the tunnel died from the fumes they consumed over the years.

    Diane Harris
    My mother used to tell us about walking through the tunnel when it first opened and what a treat it was for a country girl fome Mississippi. My sister and I had the pleasure of walking through the tunnel a couple of years ago in her memory. She had just died a short time before that at the age of 90.

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  4. Glenda Mathis
    When it was completed my parents, along with many other, walked through the tunnel before cars started driving through it. It had a toll of $.25 for many years.
    18 hours ago · Like · 1 person
    Sara Haase oh wow... Palmer's.... standing outside in line waiting for a table as a hungry, tired, irritable child... LOL

    Glinda Vegliacich
    My father-in-law worked on the tunnel and somwhere inside are the initials of all his children.

    Pamela Burton Walker
    My Mother's two uncles were bridge tinders at the Tensaw River and the old Cochran Bridge. One actually lived in a small house on piers right next to the bridge. My grandmother refused to go anywhere near the tunnel, we always had to go around over the old Cochran Bridge to get to the causeway to buy gas at $.19/Gallon.

    Sandra Jones Drummond
    Us Jones sisters would yell out the windows, making the sound that was just the tunnel sound...what else can I say..it was awesome! we would also wave to the tunnel men as well! The tunnel and the causeway were some of our best memories of gtowing up in Mobile...as My daddy , JB use to say, why would anyoe wan to live anywhere else?.. the greatest city in the world! It is truly one of the most beautiful!

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  5. Cecile Langham Cothran
    I remember when very young anticipating the thrill of the tunnel. All the way from North Augusta to Mobile, I couldn't wait to see my grandmother... and the tunnel!

    Connie Jo Williams
    Remember the man that used to wave at the cars?

    Peggy Toomey Hammann
    my parents both had stories about walking through the tunnel at the grand opening...my teenage dad was towards the front with his entire family, and my mother was towards the back...she got tired and my grandfather carried her half the way..it sounds like the entire town showed up to walk through...no memories of how they got back!

    Mark D Berson
    I wonder if all the men you'd see sitting along the sides of the tunnel died from the fumes they consumed over the years.

    Diane Harris
    My mother used to tell us about walking through the tunnel when it first opened and what a treat it was for a country girl fome Mississippi. My sister and I had the pleasure of walking through the tunnel a couple of years ago in her memory. She had just died a short time before that at the age of 90.

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  6. Hello all, I have searched for awhile to find a group of people who are interested in the old tunnel. I love your stories, and Glenda, I have the original sign, that says 25 cent per passenger car! I have had it forever, never dreamed of parting with it, but circumstances are forcing me to. I contacted the Museum (one of them) and sent them pics, they would love to have it, but can't purchase things, so suggested I find someone who wants to buy it and donate, a tax write off and I guess you would get something on display, "donated by..." Or for avid collectors, just a cool piece. I am almost positive it was the only one made, and hope I can figure out how to post a pic...I am trying to find a picture that shows the actual sign in it~ I so wish I could donate it myself, but simply can't, and rather than it go to an antique dealer, and end up who knows where, I thought I might find someone one here who would buy and donate, or just really enjoy it, maybe to put in a restaurant,etc...please contact me if anyone knows of anyone interested! Thanks, Traci

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