| Summary: | Color photographic view of the Vulcan statue located in Birmingham, AL. The statue, standing 56 feet, represents the Roman god, Vulcan, and fire and forge. It is made of cast iron. It represents Birmingham's iron and steel industry. Bearded man dressed as a gladiator, pointing upward, wearing lace up sandals. Divided back postcard.Printed on front: 'Vulcan America's Second Largest Statue Birmingham, Alabama' Printed on back: 'Vulcan Atop Red Mountain Birmingham, Ala. Vulcan, the only and largest cast iron figure in the world is 55 ft. high, mounted on a pedestal 124 ft. high. The weight of this gigantic statue is 120,000 lbs. The name Vulcan is derived from the mythological god of metals and the statue was so named because it typifies the natural resources found inthis area. Birmingham is the only place in the world where coal, iron and limestone, used in the making of steel, are found in one area in abundance. Scenic South Card Co., Bessemer, Ala. 35020, 43361'
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