some of these photos are from downtownathensalabama site (used by permission)

1928 Gray/Holt                                                                   Washington Street 1973

1950's                  The remodeled and moved College Inn (A real gas station at US72/US31 Lee Hwy/Bee Line Hwy 1933-1989)

U.G. White store today (an Athens must-see)                        Athens square 1942

Athens Square 1931                                                                 

1974 Athens phonebook pics                                                     Barker Bill at Hatfield Lake around 1968

This was considered Athens area. It is now in Huntsville city limits

In 1980 WZYP went on the air and top 40 radio changed (it was WJOF in Athens)

1927 picture   Athens (Girls) College                                                   Cotton is king in Limestone County

1960's/1970's retail in Athens

looking for more Athens-area pictures. Please email lance@huntsvillerewound.com

06/10/2010 07:56:27 AM

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