Local History Videos

  Glimpse history through fascinating old images of  Southern   Pines , North Carolina. Vintage Postcards of  Southern   Pines  NC Old postcard of the Seaboard Air Line (S.A.L.) Railway Station at  Southern   Pines , North Carolina. From the Durwood Barbour Collection of North Carolina Postcards in the UNC Archives. Old postcard of two African-American boys with cattle and a cart near  Southern   Pines , North Carolina. From the Durwood Barbour Collection of North Carolina Postcards in the UNC Archives. Old postcard of children in a decorated horsedrawn cart in  Southern   Pines , North Carolina. Photo taken in the early years of the 29th century. From the Durwood Barbour Collection of North Carolina Postcards in the UNC Archives. Old postcard of spectators assembled in March 1915 to watch the Firemen’s Carnival in  Southern   Pines , North Carolina. From the Durwood Barbour Collection of North Carolina Postcards in t...

  Glimpse history through old images of  Charlotte , in the US State of North Carolina. Uptown  Charlotte  1996 A drive around uptown  Charlotte  NC on 2nd March 1996. 03.02.1996 – Tour Of Uptown  Charlotte , NC – Family Memories BNB on YouTube Eastland Mall 2003 Christmas 2003 at the Eastland Mall,  Charlotte , NC. RIP Eastland Mall!!  Charlotte  NC Circa 2003 – CocoaClaree on YouTube Charlotte  Historical Sites Charlotte  Historical Sites – City of  Charlotte  on YouTube 10 Historical Facts That Shaped Charlotte, North Carolina Rising high above the rolling hills of the Piedmont region, Charlotte, North Carolina , is the largest city in the state. Known globally as the "Queen City," its evolution from a remote backcountry crossroads into a massive global banking powerhouse and the epicenter of American motorsports is one of the most dynamic growth stories in American history. A Royal Tribute to Avoid British Anger: ...

  Glimpse history through fascinating old images of  Syracuse , New York. Map of  Syracuse  1834 Syracuse  and Lodi were still just villages when this map was made in 1834, when the salt industry was still a vital part of the local economy. The rapid development of industry that sprang up around the salty springs along the shoreline of Onondaga Lake in the 18th and 19th centuries had led to the area being nicknamed ‘The Salt City’. 14 years earlier, the area did not have a post office because the settlement did not have a name. Between 1780 and 1817, the community had a succession of names: Salt Point, Webster’s Landing, Bogardus Corners, Milan, South Salina, Cossits’ Corners, and then back to Corinth on the suggestion of Joshua Forman. However, John Wilkinson’s first post office application was turned down because there was already a Corinth post office in Saratoga County, New York. John Wilkinson, a lawyer and banker, was reminded of the area’s “salt and fresh...

  Glimpse history through fascinating old images of  Rochester , in the US State of New York. Rochester  NY 1903-1915 Each old photo of  Rochester  NY taken between 1903 and 1915 is carefully labelled with the location and date, so you always know when and where you are. Old Photos of  Rochester  (N.Y.) – 1903-1915 – oldstuff4all on YouTube Rochester ’s Subway Between December 1927 and Saturday 30th June1956,  Rochester ’s subway was a popular way to travel. The two stations in the tunnel were left hidden from the public, many of the tunnels were filled in while the eastern section was converted to a portion of Interstate 490. Rochester  – The Abandoned Subway – Tim Stam on YouTube Rochester  Italian Family In the 1930s/40s, an Italian family who had recently moves to the United States made a home movie of their new life in  Rochester  NY. Much of it focuses on individual people. But in the background you can see homes and gard...