Orange County, NC Photographs
These photographs are from "Orange County,1752-1952,"
Edited by Hugh Lefler and Paul Wager.
Scott home, Hillsboro, abt. 1896
Mars HillSchool, abt. 1900; Mrs. Agnes Forrest Bivins, Teacher
"Sans Souci" built about 1760 by William Cain, in the mid-20th century, the home was owned by S. T. Latta, Jr.
Gilbert Strayhorn house, New Hope section, built abt. 1750
Carrboro abt. 1913, when it was one of the largest hardwood cross-tie markets of the world
Miss Sarah J. Kollock's School in Hillsboro, abt. 1897
Pendergraft's Store, Chapel Hill,
abt. 1918
University School abt. 1916
The Bennett Place, where Gen. Joseph Johnston surrendered to Gen. William Sherman on April 26, 1865.
Dickson home, near Hillsboro, used as headquarters by Gen. Joseph E. Johnston in the Civil War.
Confederate Veterans at reunion abt. 1903;
Front row: Blackwood, Clemmons, Harward, Davis, Pendergraft, Whitaker and Brockwell
Back row: Smith, Nunn, Sparrow, Fowler, Benton, Garrett, Hunter and Lloyd
Ed Rosemond's Drug Store in
Hillsboro abt. 1911
University Athletic Store, Chapel Hill, abt. 1912; J. M. Neville and J. C. Webb
Bruce Strowd drives the
first auto he ever sold, a 1914 Model T.
Here he's seen using the car to advertise his dealership in 1938.
Mr. Strowd's automobile dealership was on the corner of Franklin and Columbia Streets, Chapel Hill.
Contributed by Mr. Strowd's granddaughter, Bebe Fox.

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