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This Monday, August 31, 2015, marks the 100th anniversary of this now-famous photo of Raleigh Times newsboys. The top story of the day was the appointment of Robert L. Gray, a Raleigh native who had started his career with The News & Observer, as the new editor of The Times.

The newsboys photograph was taken on the Hargett Street sidewalk in front of the Raleigh Times Building by long-time Raleigh photographer Albert Barden, whose entire collection of more than 20,000 negatives is housed in the State Archives of North Carolina.

To celebrate this historic centennial, Greg Hatem, owner of the Raleigh Times Bar and Restaurant, has arranged for the State Archives to exhibit the original 8″x10″ glass plate negative at the very spot where it was created 100 years ago. The glass plate will be on display for public viewing Monday, August 31, from 11am until 6pm. Archivists will be onsite all day to answer your questions about the State Archives, historic photographs, and other Archives collections.

The restaurant menu for the day will feature old-fashioned lunch specials along with the regular favorites. At 3 pm, Rebecca Hyman, of the State Library, will read a story time tale about newsboys of the era that children of all ages will enjoy. ‘Times Boys’ bobbleheads, publications from the Office of Historic Publications, commemorative T-shirts, and other novelties will be given away. There will also be a raffle and a photo booth. Then, at 5 pm, the Raleigh Times will tap a special keg to wrap up the celebration.

Proceeds from the day benefit the Friends of the Archives, so come down to the Raleigh Times on Monday, August 31, and be a part of history!

WHEN: Monday, August 31, 2015, 11am-6pm

WHERE: Raleigh Times, 14 East Hargett Street, Raleigh, NC.

CONTACT: Raleigh Times at 919.833.0999 or info@raleightimesbar.com | http://www.raleightimesbar.com/events/paperboys-turn-100

For more information, you may contact the State Archives, 919.807.7310, or email archives@ncdcr.gov.

N_53_15_343 Raleigh Times News Carriers August 31, 1915 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/north-carolina-state-archives/3525864429/)

 

20 Comments:


Greg
08/28/2015

I think they should should set some tables and chairs out there. Keep it on display out there until 2 or 3am for further viewing. Keep the refreshments flowing, of course!
Mark
08/28/2015

Are the identities of any of the news boys known?
hollywoodgirl
08/30/2015

I can’t help but think, as I look at these kids in their caps and knickers, can’t help but think they, as is the case with kids today, they liked to dress alike, to be part of the group. Knickers, I must say, are a better look than the “pants hangin’ down” look of today!
jayare
09/03/2015

I don’t think it’s a fashion statement or group dress. “Boys” wore short pants until they were older in those times. Only rich kids owned any shoes.
Arthur in the Garden!
09/08/2015

My grandfather is in that picture!
Rutledge Etheridge
12/15/2015

one of them is Blailock, the “old guy” (of 45 or so:) who taught me the business – mostly, to stay the heck off of his corners, where he had hiss 9 newspaper vending machines. He was a good gou, actually. On the day JFK was assassinated, he drove me all over town so I coud keep aelling the “nickle spcials” util well past midnight. That was the night an historic black church burned down, right across from my selling spot. Memorable night!
Robert Bryant, Sr.
10/30/2016

The Raleigh Times building depicted was on Martin Street; not on Hargett street as stated.
I picked up my papers there every weekday afternoon and sold them on the corner of Martin and Fayetteville streets as a young boy.

Robert Bryant, Sr.
Clayton, NC
Raleigh Boy
11/04/2016

Robert, the building depicted is on Hargett Street. It was built in 1906 and is the present-day home of The Raleigh Times bar. The Times moved to a new building on W. Martin Street in 1921. You can read about it and see some pics in this GNR article ==> http://goodnightraleigh.com/?s=raleigh+times
Robert Bryant, Sr.
11/21/2016

Thank you Raleigh Boy for the correction. I never knew about the Hargett Street building, therefore spoke incorrectly and without investigation.

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