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1014:"University Campus Tour: Denny Chimes"
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1066:"ADAH: Tuscaloosa Historical Markers"
755:2011: Mark Barron, Dont'a Hightower,
633:2000: Paul Hogan, Bradley Ledbetter,
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18:Campanile in Alabama, United States
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551:, Gary Hollingsworth, Efrum Thomas
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1726:Art Deco architecture in Alabama
1701:Bell towers in the United States
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375:1964: Steve Allen, Benny Nelson
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1342:Insurance Hall of Fame
571:1993: Chris Anderson,
343:1960: Bobby Boylston,
1716:University of Alabama
1490:Sewell–Thomas Stadium
1367:Paul W. Bryant Museum
1096:University of Alabama
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112:33.20972°N 87.54667°W
1570:The Bear Bryant Show
1564:Alabama Public Radio
1470:Bryant–Denny Stadium
654:2002: Lane Bearden,
564:1992: Derrick Oden,
541:1989: Marco Battle,
499:1983: Walter Lewis,
483:1981: Warren Lyles,
447:1975: Lee Roy Cook,
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149:115 feet (35 m)
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1372:President's Mansion
1327:Archaeological Park
1281:Amelia Gayle Gorgas
1217:Tuscaloosa, Alabama
1161:The Tuscaloosa News
1119:The Tuscaloosa News
1052:The Birmingham News
1020:on January 20, 2008
849:Shaun Dion Hamilton
441:1974: Ricky Davis,
428:1972: Terry Davis,
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64:Architectural style
49:General information
1664:: $ 631.95 million
1449:Women's basketball
1098:. State of Alabama
871:Ross Pierschbacher
841:Minkah Fitzpatrick
722:John Parker Wilson
683:2004: Todd Bates,
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877:Anfernee Jennings
625:Cornelius Griffin
523:Cornelius Bennett
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