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Title: Panoramic photograph, American Tobacco factory in Durham looking to the East Date: 1926 Description: This panoramic view of Durham, North Carolina shows the factory of the American Tobacco Company, the original home of the W. T. Blackwell & Company enterprise, producer of Bull Durham Smoking Tobacco. This view was shot from the western edge of the factory complex looking eastward over the Washington Building. The image appeared in Durham, North Carolina: A Center of Industry and Education, a publication issued by the Durham Chamber of Commerce in 1926. Source: Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce papers, oversize, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina. Library of Congress Subject Headings: American Tobacco Company Durham (N.C.) -- History Tobacco industry -- History Bull Durham Smoking Tobacco Blackwell's Durham Smoking Tobacco Historic buildings -- North Carolina -- Durham American Tobacco Company -- History Business enterprises -- North Carolina -- Durham Industries -- North Carolina -- Durham -- 20th century Tobacco industry -- North Carolina -- Durham -- 20th century Company towns -- North Carolina -- History -- 20th century Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce Photography -- History -- 20th century Photographs Geographic Term: Durham (N.C.) American Tobacco Factory (Durham, N.C.) |
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