History of city Raleigh, North Carolina in photos
A small historical reference
Geography:
Date of foundation: 1788
History: Raleigh is an early example in the United States of a planned city. It was chosen as the site of the state capital in 1788 and incorporated in 1792 as such.
Population: 431 746
Sights:
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Cedar Creek Bridge, Raleigh and Gaston Railroad, 1865 |
Christ Church, Wilmington and Edenton Street, 1938 |
Commercial National Bank, East Martin Street |
Hotel, 1910 |
Medical dormitory of Shaw University, 1899 |
Mill and Cabin, 1938 |
Panorama of Street, 1909 |
Women washing clothes, near Raleigh, 1936 |
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Photos posted on the website in accordance with Article 7, paragraph 1 of the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works of 9 September 1886, the term of protection which is fifty years after the author's death.
After this period photos it becomes public domain. The participants of the Berne Convention are 167 States.