Terminal Station

Terminal Station was Birmingham's main railroad station from 1909 until in 1969, when it was demolished. The Magic City sign greeted travelers as they entered the city.

O.V. Hunt Photograph

Gateway sign reading 'The Magic City' spanning a downtown street with streetcar tracks, automobiles, and Terminal Station beyond.
Courtesy of Birmingham Public Library Archives
Gateway sign reading 'The Magic City' spanning a downtown street with streetcar tracks, automobiles, and Terminal Station beyond.