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Dining hall for the Exposition of 1884, on Hillsborough Street

Hillsborough Street (Raleigh, N.C.)
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Item information

Title:
Dining hall for the Exposition of 1884, on Hillsborough Street
Description:
Exposition Dining Hall, sponsored by T.B. Macon and Co.; On the back of the photograph: "The Exposition of 1884 was a popular event and attracted much interest in North Carolina products and industry." The Exposition was held in Raleigh and this dining hall sat on Hillsborough Street.
Topics:
North Carolina History
Subjects:
Cafeterias
Dining halls
Exhibitions
Fairs
Food
Original Format:
Black and white print (photograph)
Item identifier:
0012789
Created Date:
Location:
Raleigh (N.C.)
Digital Project:
University Archives Photographs

Building: Hillsborough Street (Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina)

Community:
Raleigh
Latitude, Longitude:
35.787773, -78.668037