Posted in Tar Heelia on December 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
There is an interesting map on the North Carolina Maps site showing the agricultural output of North and South Carolina in 1921. Listing livestock and crop production by county, the map demonstrates the richness and variety of farm activities in the state. The map shows heavy yields of tobacco, sweet potatoes, and peanuts in the [...]
Posted in From the Stacks, History on December 8, 2008 | 7 Comments »
I don’t mean to dwell on postcards, but you really do find some amazing things on both sides of them. Most of our blog entries have focused on the image side, but some have examined the messages found on the cards. As I was editing a recent batch, I noticed the following message on a [...]
