Looking west, toward Washington from about center of Washington Park
- Title
- Looking west, toward Washington from about center of Washington Park
- Description
- This photograph is of Washington Park, Beaufort County, N.C., during the early 20th century. Washington Park is on a peninsula of land adjoining Washington, N.C., on the east. Incorporated as a town in 1923, Washington Park has been the site of picnics and celebrations through the years. Linda B. Small, in her publication "Early History of Washington Park, 1839-1925" notes, "An annual event every spring was the Washington Park Picnic. Long tables were spread on the river shore and fried chicken, cakes, lemonade, and ice cream were served." Date approximated.
- Date
- 1900-1920
- Original Format
- photographs
- Extent
- 17cm x 12cm
- Local Identifier
- 0329-b168-ff-i108
- Subject(s)
- Washington Park (Beaufort County, N.C.)
- Beaufort County (N.C.)--History--20th century
- Parks--North Carolina--Beaufort County
- Spatial
- Location of Original
- East Carolina Manuscript Collection
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Looking west, toward Washington from about center of Washington Park
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- William Blount Rodman Papers from the East Carolina Manuscript Collection
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