Northeast Corner of Broad Street and Graves Avenue, circa 1930-1945

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Title

Northeast Corner of Broad Street and Graves Avenue, circa 1930-1945

Description

The northeast corner of Broad Street and Graves Avenue, showing Acadian House in the background, circa 1930-1945.

The Acadian House is one of the oldest buildings in Guilford, built as early as 1670 for Joseph Clay and his wife, Mary Lord. In the 1750's it was inhabited by Acadians living there as refugees from Canada, after France lost the French and Indian War.

Creator

Donley Lukens, photographer

Source

Edith B. Nettleton Historical Room Collection

Publisher

Guilford Free Library

Date

circa 1930-1945

Identifier

Call Number: Ref 974.674 L H.R.

Rights

Digital image © Guilford Free Library. All rights reserved. Image may be used for personal research or educational uses without prior permission. For requests or exhibits, see Guilford Free Library.

Format

b/w photo, 9.5" x 7.5"

Citation

Donley Lukens, photographer, “Northeast Corner of Broad Street and Graves Avenue, circa 1930-1945,” Guilford Free Library Archives, accessed March 28, 2024, http://www.nomeka.gflarchives.org/items/show/191.