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Cart crossing Timber Branch on Watauga Turnpike, colorized, circa 1910

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Item information

Title:
Cart crossing Timber Branch on Watauga Turnpike, colorized, circa 1910
Description:
Carolina & Northwestern Railway, Timberbranch Watauga Turnpike, No 30; Chicago Projecting Co., 225 Dearborn St., Chicago
Topics:
Horticulture
North Carolina History
Subjects:
Carriages and carts
Toll roads
Original Format:
Hand colored lantern slide
Extent:
3 x 4 in.
Item identifier:
ua100_022_2634457_20200303_2787
Developer:
Chicago Projecting Company more info on Chicago Projecting Company 
Created Date:
circa
Names:
Carolina & Northwestern Railway more info on Carolina & Northwestern Railway 
Location:
North Carolina
Digital Project:
University Archives