Durham Renowned the World Around Sign

Abstract/Description: The sign, which had 1,200 flashing electric lights, was atop a building at the corner of Main and Church Streets until 1919. Presented to the city of Durham by Durham Traction Company in appreciation of the City Merchants' purchase of electric signs.
Subject(s): Durham County (N.C.)
Date Created: 1910s
191X
Title: Durham Renowned the World Around Sign.
Name(s): Unknown
Type of Resource: still image
Date Created: 1910s
191X
Physical Form: photographs
Abstract/Description: The sign, which had 1,200 flashing electric lights, was atop a building at the corner of Main and Church Streets until 1919. Presented to the city of Durham by Durham Traction Company in appreciation of the City Merchants' purchase of electric signs.
Identifier(s): NCC.0055 (CollectionNumber)
NCC_0055_0604 (Identifier)
NCC_0055_0604.TIF (FileName)
D219 (Legacy)
Note(s):

Preferred Citation: Item description, identifier (if applicable), Box and Folder information. Durham historical photograph collection (NCC.0055). North Carolina Collection, Durham County Library, NC.
Subject(s): Durham County (N.C.)
Restrictions on Access: Copyright Not Evaluated
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