Martin's Studio Collection

This extensive photographic archive of over 300,000 images consists primarily of 4x5 inch negatives but also includes some prints and business papers. Carol W. Martin (1911-1993) became the first full time paid professional photographer for the Greensboro Daily News in January 1938. When he left to open his own studio in 1947, he took with him a wealth of his work for the newspaper. His World War II images obviously date to his local photojournalism career. Many of the post-1947 images of businesses, on the other hand, were probably taken by his partner, Malcolm A. Miller (1917-2008). Known as Tex, he was a self-trained photographer who learned his craft from classes at White Oak YMCA and from a backyard chicken-coop-turned-darkroom he built at the family home in the Revolution Mill village.

Details

Who's responsible?: Greensboro History Museum (Repository)
Where can I find more information?: No finding aid available.
Topics: Buildings
Wartime
Business
Medical History
Schools and Colleges
North Carolina
Subject headings: Greensboro (N.C.) -- History -- 20th century
World War, 1939-1945
Vick Chemical Company
Textile industry -- North Carolina -- Greensboro
Contributing Institution: Greensboro History Museum

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: A member of the Cone family presents basketball awards; A member of the Cone family presents basketball awards,1952-04-01

: Badminton at White Oak YMCA; Two couples play a game of badminton inside the White Oak YMCA.

: Baseball Game at Revolution Field; Lights shine on the baseball field at Revolution Field during a baseball game.

: Baseball Game at Revolution Field; Lights shine on the baseball field at Revolution Field during a baseball game.

: Basketball Winners at Proximity YMCA; Trophy winners stand together for a photo at Proximity YMCA.

: Cone Memorial YMCA softball All-Stars; Nine members of the Cone Memorial YMCA softball All-Stars.

: Cotton Maid Presentation; The Cotton Maid presentation at a banquet.

: Dancing in the Gymnasium, Caldwell School; Children dancing in the gymnasium at Caldwell School.

: Fitness Class at the White Oak YMCA; Young boys bend and stretch inside the YMCA at White Oak. Crowds watch from the balcony and sidelines.

: Fitness Class at the White Oak YMCA; Young boys bend and stretch inside the YMCA at White Oak. Young women look on from the benches at the sides.

: Girls Basketball Team; Robin Thomas coaches the Proximity YMCA girls basketball team.

: Girls Basketball Team; Robin Thomas coaches the Proximity YMCA girls basketball team.

: Guilford College Basketball Team; Members of the Guilford College basketball team celebrate with their coach on the court.

: Guilford College Football Coaches; The Guilford College football coaches in stand together for their photograph.

: Guilford College Football Players; A group of Guilford College football players in uniform pose together for their photograph.

: Guilford College Football Players; Four Guilford College football players in uniform stand together for their photograph.

: Guilford College Football Players; The Guilford College football team in uniform pose together for their photograph.

: Guilford College Football Players; Two Guilford College football players in uniform stand together for their photograph.

: Guilford College Football Players; A group of Guilford College football players in uniform pose together for their photograph.

: Guilford College Football Players; Two Guilford College football players in uniform stand together for their photograph.

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