This collection consists of historical photographs of Greensboro and Guilford County acquired from many different sources. Subjects cover the broad range of local history, including street scenes, businesses, schools, hospitals, and events. Of particular note are many images of the 1908 Greensboro Centennial celebrations and damage caused by the 1936 tornado.
View of downtown Greensboro from the campus of the Woman's College (now The University of North Carolina at Greensboro). The Jeffeson Standard Building, King Cotton Hotel, and Guilford National Bank are visible across the rooftops of the College Hill neighborhood.
Students in the Lindley Elementary School band, which was directed by Herbert Hazelman. The band members are dressed in white and seated on stools in three semi-circular rows on the grass. They are holding their instruments.
Students in the Lindley Junior High School band, which was directed by Herbert Hazelman. The band members are gathered in their red and white uniforms in front of the school's entrance, while three girls watch from inside the school.