For twenty years, Edward Johnson McCauley documented the life and times of Burlington, North Carolina via his photographs for the Burlington Daily Times-News. McCauley was a restless spirit, and he also spent time documenting people, places, and things across the Tar Heel state. McCauley passed away in 2003, and his images were given to the University of North Carolina Libraries. Recently, the school created this digital archive of almost 700 of his photographs. First-time visitors should read the "About this Collection" overview, and then look through some of these remarkable photographs. It's not a bad idea to just browse the collection, and there are some fantastic images of vernacular architecture (such as outbuildings and tobacco curing barns), political candidates, and school life. The site is rounded out by a complete inventory of the McCauley Photographic Materials collection.
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