Main building, Howard College (now Samford) at the old East lake location, circa 1950. Printed by ArtVue Post Card Company, New York. ArtVue printed a number of Birmingham cards, apparently on speculation. Some had post card backs, some did not. I've yet to see an ArtVue card that had been mailed.

Postcard Birmingham Home Page
A random look at Birmingham, Alabama history
through old picture postcards.