North Carolina Then & Now
Historical Versus Modern Photographs

Introduction for North Carolina Then & Now

North Carolina Then & Now contains some 125 image pairs. Each pair is a historical photograph paired with the modern view from the same vantage point. The modern image was made using a technique called rephotography. Below are a few sample photographs from the book.

Move your cursor over the images to reveal the rephotographs.
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Hatteras Inlet Lifeboat Station, early 1950s
Charlotte, NC historical photo
Charlotte, circa 1918
High Point depot train station historical photo
Train Station, High Point, 1930s
Raleigh North Carolina historical photo
Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, circa 1895
Asheville North Carolina historical photo
Pack Square, Asheville, circa 1910
Wilmington North Carolina historical photo
Cape Fear River and Wilmington Waterfront, circa 1912
Linville Falls historical photo
Linville Falls, early 1870s
Nikwasi Indian Mound historical photo
Nikwasi Indian Mound, Franklin, circa 18
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse historical photo
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, early 1950s
Cape Lookout Lighthouse historical photo
Cape Lookout Lighthouse, circa 1950s
Edenton North Carolina historical photo
Main Street, Edenton 1898-1902
Mount Mitchell historical photo
View from Mount Mitchell, circa 1915-1933