Historical Photographs
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Hotel Charles | Hotel Charles after being refurbished from the fire in 1928. The name was changed from Central Hotel to The Charles Hotel, named for Charles Blanton. | Town: Shelby, Hotel: Charles Hotel, Business, Highlight: Disasters, fire | |
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Early Cleveland Springs Hotel | This was built after the first hotel was destroyed by fire in the 1860s. It was also destroyed by fire in 1907. The hotel was a popular resort known for the local mineral springs whose water was believed to have healing properties. Amenities included a golf course, tennis courts, and a large ballroom. | 1888-1907 | Mineral Spring: Cleveland Springs, Hotel: Cleveland Springs Hotel (formerly Wilson Springs), Highlight: Disasters, Wilson springs, Cleveland springs, hotel, resort, sulphur, sulfur, springs, firewilson, |
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1928 Bank collapse | Rare photo o the 1928 Bank collapse where many injuries and several deaths. | 1928 | Town: Shelby, Highlight: Disasters, bank, collapse, deaths, First National Bank |
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1928 Collapse of the First National Bank in Shelby | 1928 Bank collapse famous photo. Many injuries and several deaths. | 1928 | Business: Bank, Highlight: Disasters, Collapse, disaster, Bank, First National Bank |
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1928 Shelby Bank Collapse | The collapse of The First National Bank of Shelby. Many injured and several died. | 1928 | Town: Shelby, Business: Bank, Highlight: Disasters, Bank, collapse, disaster |
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John R. Logan | Born in 1811 he was a surveyor, lawyer, preacher, doctor and a philosopher. He was of great stature among men in the county. He wrote "A History of the Broad River Baptist Association" He was clerk of the association for many years. He was on the six man committee to plan the city of Shelby. | 1811-1884 | Town: Shelby, People: Founders, Notable Figures, Syrveyor, preacher |
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Sheriff Charles Blanton | First sheriff in Cleveland County. married Judith Hamrick. Father of Burwell Banton | 1841-1848 | Town: Shelby, Highlight: Firsts, People: Founders, Notable Figures, Sheriff, first |
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Dr. Ben F. Dixon | Dr. Ben F. Dixon | Town: Kings Mountain, Business: Other, Institution: Government, School, Highlight: Little-Known Facts, People: Notable Figures, Politicians, Ben Dixon, doctor, military, Mason, | |
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Five Famous Dixons | The family of the pioneer Baptist preacher Rev. Thomas Dixon. Left to right Tom Dixon. author and playwright. Rev. A. C. Dixon. known for his ministry: Frank Dixon. minister and lecturer: Mrs. Addie Dixon Thacker, author: Dr. Delia Dixon Carroll, one of the State's first woman physicians. | Town: Shelby, Business: Other, Institution: Church, People: Notable Figures, Group Photo, Dixon, minister, author, physician | |
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1872 Seaboard first engine to arrive in Shelby | 1872 marked the arrival of the first railroad and this was the first engine. They were wood burners that started Shelby's growth. Farmers were hired to haul wood to platforms along the tracks where crewmen would transfer the wood to the engines tender. | 1872 | Town: Shelby, Highlight: Firsts, Little-Known Facts, railroad, engine |
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John R. Logan | Born in 1811 he was a surveyor, lawyer, preacher, doctor and a philosopher. He was of great stature among men in the county. He wrote "A History of the Broad River Baptist Association" He was clerk of the association for many years. He was on the six man committee to plan the city of Shelby. | 1811-1884 | Town: Shelby, People: Founders, Notable Figures, Syrveyor, preacher |
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Sheriff Charles Blanton | First sheriff in Cleveland County. married Judith Hamrick. Father of Burwell Banton | 1841-1848 | Town: Shelby, Highlight: Firsts, People: Founders, Notable Figures, Sheriff, first |
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Gay Ninety's | 1890s "gay Ninety's" is the way they dressed and took rides. In a day when caps and bonnets and bows were the style. Likely going the Cleveland Springs Hotel for the ball. | Town: Shelby, People: Group Photo | |
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🔗 First Elizabeth School | A makeship stage and curtain for an end-of-school program at this turn of the century one-room, one-teacher photo of the first Elizabeth school. The Elizabeth Church now occupies that site. | 1900 | Institution: Church, School, People: Group Photo, Elizabeth school, Elizabeth Baptist Church, school |
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Kings Mountain High School class of 1914 | Kings Mountain High School class of 1914. The names are in the caption. | 1914 | Town: Kings Mountain, Institution: School, People: Group Photo |
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1919 Shelby Fire Department | Mayor W.D. Lackey poses with with members of the Shelby Fire Department. Star publishing is in the building on the left and printed the Cleveland Star. City Hall was farther to the left. All on East Marion Street. | 1919 | Town: Shelby, Institution: Government, People: Group Photo, Fire, Lackey, Star, City Hall, Marion, City Hall, firemen |
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Shelby Printing Company Interior | The Shelby Printing Company was established by C.J. Mabry in 1923 and located on West Marion Street. | 1923 | Town: Shelby, Business: Other, People: Group Photo, Printing, West Marion, Mabry |
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A. V. Wray storefront | Standing in front of his store on Lafyette St across from the courthouse. | Town: Shelby, People: Notable Figures, Merchant | |
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A.V.Wray and Sons. | A V Wray, Stough Wray, A V Wray Sr., Charles Wray, Harvey Wray, George Wray and Robert Wray. | Town: Shelby, Business, People: Notable Figures, Wray, merchant, store | |
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Charles C. Blanton | Charles C. Blanton Industrialist and Banker | Town: Shelby, Business: Bank, People: Notable Figures, Charles Blanton, banker | |
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Freight Car full of shoes | Wray-Hudson Company. A.V. Wray and W.H. Hudson were partners in the 1920s. Hudson left Wray before the depression and opened his own store.. | Town: Shelby, Business: Retail Store, People: Notable Figures | |
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General Daniel Morgan | Picture of General Daniel Morgan the genius of the Battle of Cowpens | People: Notable Figures, Daniel Morgan, Morgan, Cowpens, Battle of Cowpens | |
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John R. Dover Sr. | John R. Dover Sr. was a pivotal figure in Shelby, NC's textile history, founding Dover Textiles in 1907, which grew into a major employer with mills like Ella Mill and Dover Mill (later Doran Mill) | Town: Shelby, Business: Mill, People: Notable Figures, mills. textiles, Dover, Ella mills, Dover mill | |
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Major R.F. Schenck | Major R.F. Schenck industrialist who founded Cleveland Mills Company | People: Notable Figures, Schenck | |
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Marion Streed looking west from residence of George Blanton. | 1878 | Town: Shelby, People: Notable Figures, Marion street, George Blanton, early, | |
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Dr. Victor McBrayer | Physician, civic leader and deacon. He married ester Suttle. He build the McBrayer house at 507 North Morgan Street in1893. Father-inlaw to Otis Mull. | 1880 | Town: Shelby, People: Notable Figures, Doctor, |
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Texaco Filling Station in 1914 | W.G. Arey is standing in front of his Texaco filling station in 1914. Royster building is in the background. | 1914 | Town: Shelby, Business: Other, People: Notable Figures, Arey, Texaco, filling station, Royaster |
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1916 Arey Brothers | Hugh Arey, Will Arey, Mike Borders and Ward Arey on North Washington Street in front of Arey's garage. They had Auto dealerships and filling stations. A | 1916 | Town: Shelby, Business, People: Notable Figures, Arey, Auto, gas, Washington Street, garage |
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1916 Arey Brothers Auto accessary store | Mrs. W.G. Arey, Ward Hunter Arey, William Arey and W.J. Arey on South Washington Street. Auto Accessory store. | 1916 | Town: Shelby, Business, People: Notable Figures, Arey, Washington Street, auto, |
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1920s A.V. Wray And F. Stough Wray with shoes | A.V. Wray and F. Sough Wray standing in front of a large shipment of shoes. W.H. Hudson was also a partner at this time. | 1920 | Town: Shelby, Business, People: Notable Figures, Wray, shoes, Lafayette, store, Hudson |
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Dr. Hubert Plaster | Dr Plaster was a leading figure in Shelby for decades. Boy scout leader, Red Cross worker and Mayor. | 1927 | Town: Shelby, People: Notable Figures, Dentist, mayor |
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Five Famous Dixons | The family of the pioneer Baptist preacher Rev. Thomas Dixon. Left to right Tom Dixon. author and playwright. Rev. A. C. Dixon. known for his ministry: Frank Dixon. minister and lecturer: Mrs. Addie Dixon Thacker, author: Dr. Delia Dixon Carroll, one of the State's first woman physicians. | Town: Shelby, Business: Other, Institution: Church, People: Notable Figures, Group Photo, Dixon, minister, author, physician | |
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1916 Fourth of July parade | W.J. Arey drives a new ford in the 4th of July parade in 1916, | 1916 | Town: Shelby, People: Notable Figures, Group Photo, parade, Arey |
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Clyde R. Hoey | Governor Clyde R. Hoey. a member of the original Cleveland County Political Dynasty who later became United States Senator and died suddenly in office. | Town: Shelby, Institution: Government, People: Notable Figures, Politicians, Governor, Shelby Dynasty | |
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Clyde Roark Hoey (1877-1954) | Clyde R. Hoey was a Shelby attorney who served in the House of Representees, Senate and Governor. He purchased the Shelby Review (Cleveland Star) and was editor and publisher. | Town: Shelby, Business: Other, People: Notable Figures, Politicians, Hoey, governor, star, dynasty | |
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Dr. Ben F. Dixon | Dr. Ben F. Dixon | Town: Kings Mountain, Business: Other, Institution: Government, School, Highlight: Little-Known Facts, People: Notable Figures, Politicians, Ben Dixon, doctor, military, Mason, | |
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O. Max Gardner | Governor O. Max Gardner later Under Secretary of the United States Treasury and appointed Ambassador to the Court of Saint James in England, but died suddenly from a heart attack the night before he was to sail to London to take up his post of duty. | Town: Shelby, Institution: Government, People: Notable Figures, Politicians, o Max Gardner, Governor, Ambassador | |
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Amzi Clarence Dixon | Amzi Clarence Dixon (July 6, 1854 – June 14, 1925) was a Baptist pastor, Bible expositor, and evangelist who was popular during the late 19th and the early 20th centuries | 1854-1925 | Town: Shelby, Institution: Church, People: Notable Figures, Religious Leaders, Minister, preacher, author, evangelist |
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A. Clarence Dixon | Baptist pastor, Bible expositor, and evangelist With R.A. Torrey, he edited an influential series of essays, published as The Fundamentals (1910–15), which gave Christian fundamentalism its name. Brother of Thomas Dixon Jr. | 1876 | Town: Shelby, People: Religious Leaders, preacher, baptist, pastor |
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1870s Gristmill | Burwell Blanton is pictured in this 1870s picture of a gristmill located on Brushy Creek west of Shelby. He was a successful farmer, miller and businessman. He is best known as a founding member of J. Jenkins and Company, Cleveland County's first bank that was formed in 1874. It would evolve into First National Bank. | 1875 | Town: Shelby, Business: Mill, Gristmill, Burwell Blanton, Blanton, Brushy Creek |
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Hamrick and Sons | 19th century photo showing C J Hamrick and Sons store in Boiling Springs. Not there now. | 1875 | Town: Boiling Springs, Hamrick, store |
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Huggins-Curtis Building | 1924 postcard showing the Huggins-Curtis Building and the newly built Boiling Springs Baptist Church on right. The memorial building can be seen next to the main building. | 1924 | Town: Boiling Springs, building, postcard |
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Dr. Ben F. Dixon | Dr. Ben F. Dixon | Town: Kings Mountain, Business: Other, Institution: Government, School, Highlight: Little-Known Facts, People: Notable Figures, Politicians, Ben Dixon, doctor, military, Mason, | |
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Old Kings Mountain Graded School | Early postcard showing Old Kings Mountain Graded School on Ridge Street. The school burned in 1910 and again in 1932 | Town: Kings Mountain, Institution: School, Grade school, fire, postcard | |
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Patterson Grocery | Patterson Grocery Company in Kings Mountain. Note the bananas and the advertisement for Southern Vaudeville Showes | Town: Kings Mountain, Business: Retail Store, Patterson, grocery | |
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Sanborn Maps For Shelby | Sanborn Maps for Shelby North Carolina from 1885 to 1921 | Town: Shelby, Document: Maps, Sanborn, | |
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1890's Shelby Business Section | Shelby's main business in the 1890s A bar was in the corner (became First National Bank) and in the next building too.(Cohen's later) | Town: Shelby, Hotel: Charles Hotel, Business: Bank, Retail Store, Other | |
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Hotel Charles | Hotel Charles after being refurbished from the fire in 1928. The name was changed from Central Hotel to The Charles Hotel, named for Charles Blanton. | Town: Shelby, Hotel: Charles Hotel, Business, Highlight: Disasters, fire | |
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Central Hotel | Central Hotel (later Charles Hotel) notice showing rates and amenities and rules | 1900 | Town: Shelby, Hotel: Charles Hotel, Business: Bank, hotel, Central Hotel, Charles Hotel, fire, |
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1910 Postcard of Central Hotel | This 1910 Postcard shows the Central Hotel (later Charles Hotel) and First National Bank on the corner of Lafayette and Warren Streets. The bank occupied an office inside the lobby at the time. | 1910 | Town: Shelby, Hotel: Charles Hotel, Business: Bank, Central Hotel, First National Bank, bank, hotel |
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Cleveland Springs Hotel and resort | The Wilson home is shown on the far left. The wing was added in 1888. Before the wing was added it was a female academy during the school season and a resort in the summer months. Likely one of the first photographs of this hotel. | 1878-1888 | Town: Shelby, Mineral Spring: Cleveland Springs, Hotel: Cleveland Springs Hotel (formerly Wilson Springs), Institution: School, Highlight: Firsts, Cleveland Springs, springs, resort, school, academy, Wilson, fire |
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Cleveland Springs Hotel and resort | The Wilson home is shown on the far left. The wing was added in 1888. Before the wing was added it was a female academy during the school season and a resort in the summer months. Likely one of the first photographs of this hotel. | 1878-1888 | Town: Shelby, Mineral Spring: Cleveland Springs, Hotel: Cleveland Springs Hotel (formerly Wilson Springs), Institution: School, Highlight: Firsts, Cleveland Springs, springs, resort, school, academy, Wilson, fire |
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Cleveland Springs after the hotel wing was added. | 1880s photo of likely tourists at Cleveland Springs. The old Wilson house can be barely seen in the upper left corner. The L shaped wing was added in the late 1880s. This was the "Gay Nineties" | 1882 | Town: Shelby, Mineral Spring: Cleveland Springs, Hotel: Cleveland Springs Hotel (formerly Wilson Springs), Highlight: Little-Known Facts |
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Cleveland Springs Hotel grounds | The second Cleveland Springs hotel and grounds. You can see the old Wilson home across from the Hotel. Many improvements had been made to the hotel and grounds . The new wing was added in 1888. The small structure behind the hotel seen on the upper right was the kitchen. Lightening struck the transformer above it, in 1907, and the resulting fire destroyed the entire hotel. | 1888-1907 | Town: Shelby, Mineral Spring: Cleveland Springs, Hotel: Cleveland Springs Hotel (formerly Wilson Springs), Business, spring, Wilson, fire |
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Early Cleveland Springs Hotel | This was built after the first hotel was destroyed by fire in the 1860s. It was also destroyed by fire in 1907. The hotel was a popular resort known for the local mineral springs whose water was believed to have healing properties. Amenities included a golf course, tennis courts, and a large ballroom. | 1888-1907 | Mineral Spring: Cleveland Springs, Hotel: Cleveland Springs Hotel (formerly Wilson Springs), Highlight: Disasters, Wilson springs, Cleveland springs, hotel, resort, sulphur, sulfur, springs, firewilson, |
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1923 Postcard showing the new Cleveland Springs Hotel | 1923 Postcard showing the new Cleveland Springs Hotel that opened in 1921. | 1921-1929 | Town: Shelby, Mineral Spring: Cleveland Springs, Hotel: Cleveland Springs Hotel (formerly Wilson Springs), Business, Postcard, cleeland springs, springs |
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Elizabeth Baptist Church interior | Elizabeth Baptist Church interior. The one that burned down. | Institution: Church, Elizabeth Baptist Church, Elizabeth, Baptist, fire | |
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Elizabeth Baptist Church on fire | Elizabeth Baptist Church was on fire around 6 pm on Monday, December 13, 1954. (I Watched the smoke over the trees from my back yard less than a mile away.-Larry Simpson) | Institution: Church, Elizabeth Baptist Church, fire, Baptist | |
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Five Famous Dixons | The family of the pioneer Baptist preacher Rev. Thomas Dixon. Left to right Tom Dixon. author and playwright. Rev. A. C. Dixon. known for his ministry: Frank Dixon. minister and lecturer: Mrs. Addie Dixon Thacker, author: Dr. Delia Dixon Carroll, one of the State's first woman physicians. | Town: Shelby, Business: Other, Institution: Church, People: Notable Figures, Group Photo, Dixon, minister, author, physician | |
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The Yellow Brick Elizabeth Baptist Church | The second of four church buildings located where the cemetery is now. | Institution: Church, Elizabeth Baptist Church, Elizabeth, Baptist, Yellow brick | |
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Amzi Clarence Dixon | Amzi Clarence Dixon (July 6, 1854 – June 14, 1925) was a Baptist pastor, Bible expositor, and evangelist who was popular during the late 19th and the early 20th centuries | 1854-1925 | Town: Shelby, Institution: Church, People: Notable Figures, Religious Leaders, Minister, preacher, author, evangelist |
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Charles C. Blanton | Charles C. Blanton Industrialist and Banker | Town: Shelby, Business: Bank, People: Notable Figures, Charles Blanton, banker | |
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Shelby National Bank | National Bank building on corner of Lafayette and Warren Streets. Messick's Soda Shop later located there. One of three buildings destroyed in 1979 by fire | Business: Bank, Bank, National Bank, fire, collapse | |
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Central Hotel | Central Hotel (later Charles Hotel) notice showing rates and amenities and rules | 1900 | Town: Shelby, Hotel: Charles Hotel, Business: Bank, hotel, Central Hotel, Charles Hotel, fire, |
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1910 Postcard of Central Hotel | This 1910 Postcard shows the Central Hotel (later Charles Hotel) and First National Bank on the corner of Lafayette and Warren Streets. The bank occupied an office inside the lobby at the time. | 1910 | Town: Shelby, Hotel: Charles Hotel, Business: Bank, Central Hotel, First National Bank, bank, hotel |
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Shelby National Bank Building | 1918 postcard of bank building across from First National Bank. | 1915 | Business: Bank, National Bank, bank |
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1930s Cotton Field postcard | Cotton field and cotton pickers in the 1930s | 1930 | Agriculture/Minerals: Crops, cotton, crops, cotton pickers |
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Picking Cotton | Picture of people picking cotton. | 1930 | cotton, pickers |