The Vintage Postcard Collection of Street Historian John Schelp

Street Historian John Schelp connects people with the importance of Durham's historic, architectural and cultural places through his collection of vintage postcards. John shows us his collection and takes us on a tour of Durham, starting at "the ridge, " where most landmarks are found -- from Erwin Mills and Trinity College in the West, to Durham Hosiery and Golden Belt in the East. Schelp's postcards send us back in time to see Durham’s cotton mills, tobacco factories, colleges, hospitals, City Hall, County Courthouse and earliest shopping districts. To learn more, visit https://preservationdurham.org/ Or follow John Schelp's Instagram:   / postcardsfromdurham   Durham, NC ___________________________________________________________________ Tune into North Carolina Weekend, your guide to the best places to eat, explore & experience each weekend across the state, every Tuesday at 7:30PM, Thursday at 9PM, Friday at 5PM, on UNC-TV. https://www.unctv.org/ncweekend   / ncweekend     / publicmedianc     / publicmedianc   https://www.unctv.org/signup ___________________________________________________________________ With COVID-19 limiting travel and recreation, we urge you to continue following public health officials’ guidance for social distancing. This is an unprecedented time, and your safety is our top priority. So remember that many of the places featured on North Carolina Weekend may be closed, have reduced hours, or just aren’t appropriate at this time. If so, sit back, enjoy the show and take notes about all the great things you can do in our state when the situation improves. Thank you for your understanding.