Interior of Whitley general store. A Negro who is president of an industrial school is trying to get a donation for its support from Mr. R.B. Whitley. He is president of the bank, owner of very large store, practically owns and runs the town. He is a big landowner, owns Whitley-Davis farm and a cotton mill in Clayton. He said he cut down the trees and pulled up the stumps out of the main street and was the first man in that town of Wendell. Wake County, North Carolina
Summary
Public domain photograph of North Carolina in 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
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Date
01/01/1939
Contributors
Wolcott, Marion Post, 1910-1990, photographer
Location
Wendell, 35.78099, -78.36972
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
No known restrictions. For information, see U.S. Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Black & White Photographs http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/071_fsab.html