Bessemer, since 1887

Bessemer is a city in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States and a southwestern suburb of Birmingham. We’re gathering its old postcards, photos and papers from public archives right now.

Photo: Rudi Weikard

139 years of Bessemer

Every find lands on the timeline as it comes in. Gaps show where the archives go quiet, and where neighbors can help.

1887established

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