64.6 F
Mobile
54.2 F
Huntsville
56.3 F
Birmingham
43.9 F
Montgomery

How did Alabamians survive the Summer before air conditioning?

[tps_title]3. Fans[/tps_title]

Hand fan

Long before electricity and ceiling fans became commonplace, Southerners used hand fans to help keep cool. 

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