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J. E. Mickey shop on South Main Street, with the coffee pot in front, 1899

When the first permanent settlers established Bethabara in 1753, they used the only path worthy of being called a road - the Great Wagon Road, which extended all the way back to Philadelphia, Pa. - to reach what would not become Forsyth County until nearly 100 years later... <Read more>

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  Comment on Policeman James L. Snyder and David Timmons, 1957. by Steven Gilbert
  Monday, May 20, 2013 1:39 am

  Is this the David Timmons that works at Forsyth Memorial Hospital?

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  Comment on Winston-Salem police force stands in front of the second Forsyth County Courthouse, 1921. by Steven Gilbert
  Monday, May 20, 2013 1:27 am

  Is one of the officers named Smith Cable? I believe he is originally from Wautauga County.

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  Comment on Gasoline stations on West Fifth Street, across Cherry Street from the Benton Convention Center, 1969. by Damon Carmona
  Wednesday, May 15, 2013 3:37 pm

  Lauch is correct. That is Fifth & Marshall with the then new Benton at the right. This photo appears to have been taken either from the roof of the Shell station (with the crenellated parapet) at 400 W. Fifth .

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  Comment on Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Trucks and Drivers by Gary Albert
  Wednesday, May 15, 2013 8:59 am

  Thank you for the background information about this image!

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  Comment on Main Street in Salem by Gary Albert
  Wednesday, May 15, 2013 8:56 am

  Thank you for your input. This image is taken about two blocks north of Winkler Bakery. The Coffee Pot is now located across from the buildings shown in the image.