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Raleigh, NC City Of Oaks

Although we’re stepping back in time this week for Flashback Friday, we aren’t traveling too far. The above view show the center city in the early 1980s.

The tall white 1977 Archdale Building in the upper right is one of the newest buildings in the photo. You can also see part of the old Civic Center in the lower left, which was torn down to make way for the new Convention Center.

 Feb 4, 1983

Hi–

We’ve gotten this far and will be going to Florida in about a week. Weather pretty good here but a little rain today — at least it’s not snow!!

Hope you’re both well.

Love, Elaine (?)

I’m assuming the sender of this card was addressing friends or family from her same hometown while en route to a vacation destination. Raleigh is the halfway mark from Brunswick, Maine to south Florida.

Known as the “City of Oaks,” Raleigh, N.C. is not only the capitol [sic] of the state but also a leading center of commerce in the southeast. Raleigh offers shiny new buildings and culture, as well as beautiful tree lined streets.

Although the postcard was dated 1983, It could have been taken any time after 1977. Earlier this year we published an article on a similar undated postcard. That postcard and this one were taken at about the same time, but Downtown Raleigh looks significantly less green in this one.