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Title: Aerial photograph of Durham looking toward the Northwest Date: 1925 (circa) Description: This aerial view of downtown Durham was taken prior to the completion of the Washington Duke Hotel (ciirca 1925). In the foreground on Main Street are the First Presbyterian Church and Durham County Courthouse. The view also shows Union Station, Liggett & Myers and Imperial Tobacco. Durham High School and the Pearl Mill Village are visible in the background. Source: Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce papers, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina. Library of Congress Subject Headings: Durham (N.C.) -- History Historic buildings -- North Carolina -- Durham Real estate development -- North Carolina -- Durham County Railroads -- North Carolina -- 19th century Architecture -- North Carolina Liggett & Myers Tobacco Company -- History Pearl Cotton Mills (Durham, N.C.) Photography -- History -- 20th century Photographs Geographic Term: Durham (N.C.) Durham County (N.C.) |
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