Alabama

The Alabama Dept of Archives & History has a small collection of gifts including a wedding dress. Wedding Dress - Ann & Myron Turner. Click on the images below to view full size. The display table in front of the car has a number of items of interest. The article on the back of the table describes the history of the Merci Train. For many years, the car was used as a billboard for a state park located southeast of Huntsville. The car was retired from its service as a billboard, renovated, and then displayed in the museum. This picture shows an in progress picture of the renovation and of the completed car with some of the people responsible for the renovation. Above 3 pictures courtesy of John Irving