Durham, since 1869

Durham ( DURR-əm) is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina, being the county seat of Durham County, with outskirts of the city limits also extending into Orange County and Wake County. We’re gathering its old postcards, photos and papers from public archives right now.

Photo: Maria Miracoli

157 years of Durham

Every find lands on the timeline as it comes in. Gaps show where the archives go quiet, and where neighbors can help.

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