Historic Postcards of Durham

The Historic Postcards of Durham Collection, compiled by John Schelp of Old West Durham, consists of more than 150 items. All images of historic landmarks and buildings in Durham are from original postcards, except for JS032, which is a reproduction. If you are interested in obtaining a photographic reprint, a scan, or permission to use any of the images, please contact the North Carolina Collection librarian for more information.

Browse an index of all thumbnail images

Browse by Subject or Location:
Churches
Duke University
General Durham
Government Buildings
Homes
Hotels/Motels
Main Street
Mills
Schools
Tobacco

Acknowledgments

John Schelp, local history buff, lent the library his postcard collection for this project and composed the captions for the web site.

Allen Dew, computer consultant and North Carolina Collection volunteer, scanned the front and back of each postcard, assembled all the components, and developed the original web pages.

Lynn Richardson, North Carolina Collection librarian, coordinated the project and edited the slide captions and other site content.