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Page 1/22 Durham, the queen of the golden belt Creator(s): Durham Consolidated Land and Improvement Company, Author Date: 1891 (circa) Description: An pamphlet created by Durham Consolidated Land and Improvement Company to promote investment in businesses and real estate in Durham, North Carolina. Includes three lithographs of buildings in Durham: Main Building at Trinity College; West End Cotton Factory; and Wescarr Knitting Mill. Durham is described as a sophisticated town with well-developed industrial, commercial, and residential districts for: plants, mills, factories, railroad stations and tracks, banking facilities, schools, churches, and colleges. Source: Durham, the queen of the golden belt. [Durham:] H.E. Seeman's, [1891]. North Carolina pamphlets, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina. Library of Congress Subject Headings: Historic buildings -- North Carolina -- Durham Business enterprises -- North Carolina -- Durham County Real estate development -- North Carolina -- Durham County Railroads -- North Carolina -- 19th century Textile industry -- North Carolina -- Durham -- 19th century Duke University -- History Wright, Richard Harvey, 1851-1929 West End Cotton Factory Wescarr Knitting Mill Durham (N.C.) -- History Durham Consolidated Land and Improvement Company Business enterprises -- North Carolina -- Durham Durham (N.C.) -- History Durham (N.C.) -- Economic conditions Geographic Term: Durham (N.C.) Trinity College (Durham, N.C.) -- Main Building |
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