Goodnight Raleigh - a look at the art, architecture, history, and people of the city at night

Raleigh’s Union Depot

This week’s Flashback Friday postcard features Union Depot, Raleigh’s first centrally located train station.  It  opened in 1892 — and believe it or not, the building is still standing today.

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First National Bank

First National Bank, Raleigh’s modernist drive-in as it appeared in the early 1960s.

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Raleigh’s Fabled Fayetteville Street

This postcard depicts Fayetteville St.  — as I remember it — the mid 1960s. And of course, back then my trusty Kodak Instamatic was always in tow.

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    • Carl Smith: My first job out of high school was as night dishwasher at this restaurant. Summer of 1968. I was waiting...
    • Rw Price: My uncle, Richard Q. Price worked there when he enlisted into the army in the 2940s. He later doled as an...
    • topviewai: I like the focus on Raleigh after dark, especially how the city’s architecture and history can feel...
    • JT: NC State 1970-1975. The PR was our bar without a doubt, Daryl’s the 2nd choice. Beers were 50 cents and...
    • Anthony Sozio: I’m currently the Assit Chief Engineer at WLFL/WRDC TV. Fascinating to see the origin of one of...
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    • Jossie: Hi – I was looking for this fountain but couldn’t find it. Do you know exactly where it’s...


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