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Explore America: North Carolina

Explore America and discover people, places, art, and history that connect to North Carolina in the Smithsonian’s collections. Held in trust for the American people, the Smithsonian’s collections document the country’s history, art from across the globe, scientific discovery, and the vast wonders of the natural and cultural world. Visit Smithsonian Open Access to download, share, and reuse millions of the Smithsonian’s 2D and 3D images.


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North Carolina vs. Duke football ticket

North Carolina

Lunch counter stool from Greensboro, North Carolina sit-ins

10 Dollars, North Carolina, 1778

Doc Watson and Merle Watson

Vicks Vaporub Salve

Andy Griffith

July 4 March through Chapel Hill

Marcus Martin Appalachian Dulcimer

Research Triangle Poster

Outer Banks Memory

Richard Petty's 200th Victory Car

Greensboro Lunch Counter

1924 Fourth Grade Class Picture, Williams Street Primary School, Goldsboro, North Carolina

Andrew Jackson

Samuel Ervin

Glenn Appalachian Dulcimer

Carte-de-visite of a Freedmen's School with students and teachers

American Five-String Fretless Banjo

Side chair by Thomas Day

James Knox Polk

Josie Mast; "American Beauty;" coverlet; overshot; c. 1913; North Carolina

Libba Cotten

A member of the praise team uses flags to usher in the spirit of the Lord at Evangel Fellowship COGIC, Greensboro, North Carolina, 2005

Promotional pamphlet for Soul City

Mesoplodon mirus True, 1913

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Cardigan from Phi Beta Sigma fraternity

Photograph of Senator Henry Hall Falkener and family

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1875 - John J. Kendall, Spinning wheel patent model

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Directions for Using Vicks VapoRub

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