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Title:
Durham, North Carolina
Creator(s):
Durham (N.C.). Dept. of Public Works., Author
Date:
1948
Description:
This street map of Durham, North Carolina was published in 1948. Two years later, an unknown annotator used the map to illustrate the effect an atomic bomb blast would have on the city of Durham. The map contains several typewritten notes which predict the potential damage to buildings and the populations.
Source:
Government Documents, Perkins Library, Duke University

Library of Congress Subject Headings:
Durham (N.C.) -- History
Durham (N.C.) -- Maps -- 20th century

Geographic Term:
Durham (N.C.)

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