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Sawtooth Building on North Marshall Street

For decades, Winston-Salem has been "The City of the Arts." The Moravians, who settled the area in the 1700s, were known widely for their functional yet beautiful handiwork: pottery, cabinetry, guns, silver and tin wares. They also brought with them a strong musical heritage from Europe. <Read more>

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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.

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  Comment on This is the detective division of the Police Department, standing on the steps of City Hall, 1936. by Jane Church Mokrasch
  Sunday, May 12, 2013 3:00 pm

  E. Eugene Church...1st row, far left....is my uncle, my dad's brother. I hope somehow we can identify all of the men. Jane Church Mokrasch

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  Comment on Forsyth County Sheriff, F. P. Alspaugh. by Jeff Alspaugh
  Wednesday, May 8, 2013 2:11 pm

  Heard he conducted hangings?He was my Great Grandfather also.