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Greensboro Pictorials Collection

These illustrated promotional publications from the 1890s and early 1900s provide general information about Greensboro and document local businesses, business owners, and both commercial and residential buildings.

Commercial history of the State of North Carolina
Commercial history of North Carolina cities including Asheville, Greensboro, Winston-Salem, Charlotte, High Point, Thomasville, Statesville, Salisbury, and Raleigh, with smaller sections on other cities and towns. Features business histories, photographs, and advertisements.
Progressive Greensboro
Contains a statistical abstract of Greensboro, a physical description and history of the city, an overview of residential and commercial facilities, and illustrated profiles of local businesses.
Southward the sun of progress shines
Overview of commercial, institutional, and residential facilities in Greensboro, with photographs of each. Also includes some street scenes and profiles of specific businesses.

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