Tree-Sitter at Dennis's Gas Station

Abstract/Description: Photo shows crowd congregating around tree located beside gas station to view Arnold Taylor, who sat in the tree for six to seven weeks competing in a national tree-sitting contest. Event occurred at the corner of Broad and Markham. Stopped traffic and other commercial stores --Cut Rate Drug Store and Quickie Take-Out.
Subject(s): Durham County (N.C.)
Date Created: 1929