Photographs by Hugh Morton: An Uncommon Retrospective

Posted Jun 5, 2017
Discover the diverse people, beautiful landscapes, beloved sports and changing culture of North Carolina throughout the 20th century. This traveling exhibit produced by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Library presents images taken by prolific photographer Hugh Morton (1921-2006). His photographs from a career spanning eight decades showcase his love for North Carolina. (North Carolina Museum of History)

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