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Wednesday, March 07, 2012

1939: E. STATE AND CHAMBER STREET

This is a very interesting photo, and as is the norm with R.C. Maxwell photos, quite clear and detailed. It is almost impossible for me to equate this intersection of E. State Street and Chambers with the same intersection which today is dominated by Father Brian McCormick's "Martinhouse" buildings. I have inserted the 1939 ad for Charles Coleman's Drug store which I never knew was on that corner. I remember Long's being located on E. State and Olden and also on Hamilton and South Olden. Fascinating photo! Once again, crediting to R.C. Maxwell collection at Duke University Archives.
RALPH LUCARELLA said...

HI TOM...IS THAT THE PART OF CHAMBERS THAT GOES DOWN HILL? IF IT IS, I CAN RECALL THE DAY I SHIDDED ALL THE WAY DOWN ON A SLIPPERY HILL AND WAS SO LUCKY THAT NO CASRS WERE COMING UP, MY HEART WAS REALLY PUMPING. AGAIN, IT LOOKS LIKE SOMETIME IN THE 30'S. REGARDS.

THAT WOULD BE BY THE SIGN ON THE RIGHT, RALPH. THAT HILL WAS A PROBLEM DURING ICY AND SNOWY WEATHER.

TOM

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RALPH LUCARELLA said...

HI TOM...IS THAT THE PART OF CHAMBERS THAT GOES DOWN HILL? IF IT IS, I CAN RECALL THE DAY I SHIDDED ALL THE WAY DOWN ON A SLIPPERY HILL AND WAS SO LUCKY THAT NO CASRS WERE COMING UP, MY HEART WAS REALLY PUMPING. AGAIN, IT LOOKS LIKE SOMETIME IN THE 30'S. REGARDS.