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Huntsville: Alabama Constitution Hall Park
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Description:
Location: Alabama Constitution Hall Park: 109 Gates Ave., Huntsville, AL 35801
Year: used in 1819
Catalogue number: -
Builder: Adam Ramage
Press dimensions: -
Platen dimensions: -
Platen material: metal
Spindle material: metal
Hose type: iron
One pull/two pull: one
Notes:
The Montgomery Advertiser states: ‘The Broadman Complex allows guests to see slaves and apprentice quarters, the library and John Broadman’s print shop. An authentic and operational Ramage printing press occupies the shop where Mr. Broadman, editor of the Alabama Republican newspaper, printed the official Journal of 1819 Constitutional Convention and issued the first printing of the Constitution of the State of Alabama.’ (13 August 1999, page 70.)
Literature:
Armel, Don (2014) ‘List of Printers sorted by last name’ . American Print History Data Spreadsheets. 3. [Source].
Photographs: medium size. Clicking enlarges in new window.
Photo: Debbie Turner (April 3, 2015)
Photo: Debbie Turner (April 3, 2015)
Photo: Debbie Turner (April 3, 2015)
Photo: Lauren Breeze (January 28, 2015) [Source].
Photo: Unknown source.
