Salisbury, MD: Maryland State Teachers CollegeThis restored linen postcard captures Maryland State Teachers College in Salisbury, Maryland, the seat of Wicomico County on the Eastern Shore. The college, which opened in 1925 to train teachers for the region, grew over the decades into the institution known today as Salisbury University, making this view a window onto the early days of higher education in the heart of the Delmarva Peninsula. From roughly 1930 to 1945, American printers produced

this image remains an important part of the Carnegie Survey collection housed at the Library of Congress

This particular photograph was attributed to Frances Benjamin Johnston

Beautifully restored map of Watertown

steeped in history

including roofs and sheds

showcases intricate details of andirons

The structure is complemented by a prominent porch

Little Manor is part of the Carnegie Survey of the Architecture of the South

This setting exemplifies the refined design and landscaping typical of the era

who captured this moment in 1942 for the Farm Security Administration (FSA)

Nash County

This vintage map of Abilene