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Published: Mar 22, 2007 06:10 PM
Modified: Mar 25, 2007 11:51 AM

Cars in Chapel Hill in 1913


This 1915 photo shows, at far right, the B & B Auto Station's Daily Schedule and a handsome fleet of cars to take people to Durham far faster than the train.
Photo courtesy of the N.C. Collection, UNC
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Although horse and wagon was the most common transportation, by 1913 there were 13 cars in Chapel Hill. Cars were able to take people to Durham far faster than the train.

Who else changed Franklin Street's landscape? Find out when the Chapel Hill Museum's permanent exhibit on Franklin Street's history opens in October.

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