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Manly Reece
Manly Reece, circa 1855. In my entry on Charlie Poole I mentioned the Charlie Poole Festival, which is held each year in Eden, NC, the combined town in Rockingham County formerly known as Leaksville, … more →
Notes on the History of Randolph County, NC
Exit 43: Franklinville, NJ
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kathleenescapades wrote 1 week ago: Welcome to the sticks. You’ve now arrived in one of South Jersey’s most boring communiti … more →
Boyce Hill State Forest
newyorkoutdoors wrote 3 weeks ago: Click here for information & maps on hiking in Boyce Hill State Forest in the Town of Franklinvi … more →
Grateful
Don wrote 1 month ago: Last night I was walking back to my car from Friedsam Library at St. Bonaventure University and I as … more →
Manly Reece
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macwhatley wrote 3 months ago: Manly Reece, circa 1855. In my entry on Charlie Poole I mentioned the Charlie Poole Festival, which … more →
Charlie Poole
macwhatley wrote 3 months ago: [Charlie Poole- in his early twenties.] The last week has seen a flurry of news and reviews that con … more →
Franklinsville Manufacturing Company: A Pictorial History
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macwhatley wrote 6 months ago: Franklinsville Manufacturing Company (This was partially written years ago as part of a walking-tour … more →
Franklinville Methodist Cemetery
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macwhatley wrote 6 months ago: Franklinville M.E. Church Cemetery, ca. 1900; taken by George Russell?; author’s collection. O … more →
Michael Fredericks and Reckless Oversight | June 6
mattsara wrote 7 months ago: Michael Fredericks (Clayton) Reckless Oversight (Vineland) Franklinville UMC … more →
Coffin’s Mills
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macwhatley wrote 7 months ago: Coffin’s Mills, 1912, from the George Russell album of Franklinsville Mfg. Co. Author’s … more →
Roller-skating and Cardboard Pizza
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charleneely wrote 8 months ago: Kate and I took Jane roller-skating yesterday. She knew a spot in Franklinville NJ called what else … more →
Randolph Manufacturing Company Interior
macwhatley wrote 11 months ago: Randolph Mfg. Co. Interior Before we leave the east end of Franklinville, here’s my only inter … more →
Joe Dan Hackney House
macwhatley wrote 11 months ago: I said a week or two ago that I’d share photos of the Joe Dan Hackney House as part of my Isla … more →
FAITH ROCK
macwhatley wrote 11 months ago: Location: Franklinville, south side Deep River, looking east from the SR 2235 bridge. The concrete s … more →
Crafford’s Path or Crawford’s Road
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macwhatley wrote 11 months ago: Here’s a 1947 aerial photo taken high above the Lower Mill and Island Ford. The Island Ford ro … more →
Randolph Manufacturing Company III
macwhatley wrote 11 months ago: The 1895 Randolph Manufacturing Company was one of Randolph County’s most visually impressive … more →
Island Ford
macwhatley wrote 11 months ago: Island Ford in Franklinville was an important ford on the prehistoric trade route south from the Gre … more →
Island Ford Steel Bridge
macwhatley wrote 11 months ago: In 1901 the Virginia Iron and Bridge Company of Roanoke received a contract to build a three-span ir … more →
Randolph Manufacturing Company II
macwhatley wrote 11 months ago: Before we leave the back (south) side of the 1895 Randolph Manufacturing Company, here are two more … more →
Randolph Manufacturing Company, circa 1900
macwhatley wrote 11 months ago: Since I was speaking about my collection of original unpublished antique photographs of Randolph Cou … more →
