Cunningham Mill Well Houses, Randolph County NC, 20th Centur

This vintage photograph captures the well houses in Cunningham Mill vicinity, located in Randolph County, North Carolina. Documented by Frances Benjamin Johnston, a prominent photographer known for her contributions to the Carnegie Survey of the Architecture of the South, this image provides insight into rural architectural practices of the time.

The well houses, essential for water supply, reflect the functionality and style of the region during the early 20th century. Johnstons work serves as an important record of American rural life and its architectural heritage.

Taken during a period when such structures were common, the photograph exemplifies the blend of utility and design that characterized rural communities in North Carolina. It is a notable addition to collections focused on historical architecture and the development of Southern communities.

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