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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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Cherokee Alphabet postcard

The Wright Brothers First Flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

North Carolina vs. Wake Forest Football ticket

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

Water Carriers

Advertisement on the side of a drugstore, Wendell, North Carolina

Carolina Jessamine (Gelsemium sempervirens)

Bridge

Side chair by Thomas Day

House

Ocracoke House

Airlie Oak

James Knox Polk

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

Belva Cutshall, Marshall Bypass, North Carolina

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

Islands on the Edge – North Carolina’s Maritime Culture in the Time of Pandemic

Sunglasses worn by Richard Petty during the 2002 racing season

Promotional pamphlet for Soul City

Mesoplodon mirus True, 1913

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Cupola House, Edenton, NC

Creef Boatworks at Wanchese on Roanoke Island, North Carolina

Cardigan from Phi Beta Sigma fraternity

Basket with cover

Basket with cover

Photograph of Senator Henry Hall Falkener and family

Mountain Landscape, Highlands, North Carolina

Insignia, North Carolina Wing, Civil Air Patrol (CAP)

Photograph of Adela Akers at the loom in Penland, North Carolina

Asheville, N.C.

1875 - John J. Kendall, Spinning wheel patent model

Earthen Cup

Cherokee Hymn Book (Reprint)

Rocky Hillside, North Carolina

Directions for Using Vicks VapoRub


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