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First Baptist Church, Raleigh, N.C. View from Capitol Square

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Our postcard feature for Flashback Friday this week depicts Raleigh’s historic First Baptist Church. A solitary figure is seen in a quiet moment on a spring day, taking in the view of the imposing Gothic Revival building from the expansive grounds of Capitol Square.

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North Carolina State Capitol, Raleigh, N.C.

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For Flashback Friday this week we have a very special early 20th century postcard. This decorative card features both color tinting and high-relief embossing. And as if that alone weren’t enough, the card is embellished with gold leaf highlights.

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The Plantation Inn Motel and Restaurant, Raleigh, N.C.

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“Gracious charm in pleasant surroundings” could only describe Raleigh’s now lost Plantation Inn. The classy motel offered road-weary travelers a hospitable and comfortable rest-over on the long journey along US 1 from the North to sunny Florida.

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