black-and-white photography
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coffee table book
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historic American cities
historic images
historic photos of North Carolina
Historic Photos of Raleigh-Durham
historic photos series
local history
photos of Raleigh-Durham
pictorial history
Raleigh-Durham
Raleigh-Durham North Carolina
Product details
- ISBN 9781683369523
- Dimensions: 222 x 222mm
- Publication Date: 14 Jun 2007
- Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Hardback
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From the home of the City of Oaks in Raleigh and the state's capitol, to the Bull City in Durham, Historic Photos of Raleigh-Durham is a photographic history collected from the area's top archives. With around 200 photographs, many of which have never been published, this beautiful coffee table book shows the historical growth from the mid 1800's to the late 1900's of this scenic area in stunning black and white photography.
The book follows life, government, events and people important to Raleigh-Durham history and the building of this unique city. Spanning over two centuries and two hundred photographs, this is a must have for any long-time resident or history lover of Raleigh-Durham!
Dusty Wescott has lived most of his life in the Raleigh-Durham area. He is a twenty-three-year museum professional serving in both a natural science museum as an exhibit designer and fabricator and in a local history museum as curator. He is currently working as a freelance designer and fabricator with the North Carolina Museum of History. He holds a bachelor of science degree in biology from Appalachian State University and lives in Durham with his wife and two children. Kenneth E. Peters is an educator, historian, and visual artist. He earned a bachelors degree in art history and studio arts from the University of Maryland and a master of arts in legal and ethical studies from the University of Baltimore. Moving to Raleigh in 1999, Peters served as the Director of Education and Outreach at the Raleigh City Museum until 2006. He now serves as an educational interpreter at Historic Oak View County Park.
