This postcard, published by T.H. Lindsey of Asheville, N.C., features the 'Bridge at Bushnell, Murphy R.R. 891.' A general heading of Lindsey's postcards appears on the left side of the image, and reads 'Views of Western North Carolina.' This card…
This illustration from Thomas H. Lindsey's 'Lindsey's Guide Book to Western North Carolina' (Asheville, N.C.: The Randolph - Kerr Printing Co., 1890) shows 'South Main Street, Looking North' in Asheville, N.C.
This drawing of the 'Swannanoa Hotel, Asheville, N.C.' was featured in the book by Thomas H. Lindsey, 'Lindsey's Guide Book to Western North Carolina' (Asheville, N.C.: The Randolph - Kerr Printing Co., 1890).
This advertisement for the Turnpike Hotel from Thomas H. Lindsey's book 'Lindsey's Guide Book to Western North Carolina' (Asheville, N.C.: The Randolph - Kerr Printing Co., 1890), proclaimed it to be 'A Delightful Home in the Heart of the…
This photograph has a handwritten caption that states, 'This is the the [sic] Passenger Train from Proctor to Ritter with Charley Wilson, Engineer, G.J. Calhoun, Conductor.' Granville Calhoun, seen at the rear of the train in this photograph, was…
In this elevated view of Canton, N.C., railroad tracks may be seen at the center right and prominent mountain peaks in the background. This card was postmarked May 4, 1906, at Canton, N.C., and, May 6, 1907, at Biddeford, Me. In early 1906…
This image shows the town of Canton, N.C., from a slight elevation and with a mountain range in the background. This card, postmarked May 4, 1907, at Canton, was mailed to Biddeford, Maine. Canton grew quickly in population after it was chosen as…
This picture of William Holland Thomas (1805 - 1893) is from James Mooney's 'Myths of the Cherokee' (Washington: Government Printing Office, 1902). Thomas was a merchant and politician in western North Carolina as well as the agent, attorney, and…
This view of the Cherokee County Courthouse in Murphy, N.C., was postmarked March 25, 1907, at Murphy and on March 25 at Hayesville, N.C. As indicated on the card, the Courthouse was built in 1892, then seriously damaged by fire in 1895, and…
An article titled 'Hotel Gordon to Open July 6th'� from the June 27, 1929, issue of the 'Mountaineer' (Waynesville, North Carolina) announced plans for dances accompanied by an orchestra at two of Waynesville's hotels, the Hotel Gordon and Hotel…