Combos at the Carolina Theatre. Part 1.
We often recall seeing special movies at the Carolina Theatre. But movies were just one type of event that took place in the Carolina Theatre over the years. In the 1960s, “combos” made their appearance...
Category: Blast from the Past: Stories from our History
Postcard Greetings in 2017
In the early 1900s, people sent postcards in the same way that we might pick up the telephone and make a call to a friend. The postcard writer dated the card, “January 7, 1908.”...
Christmas at Calvary Moravian Church: Then & Now
Frank Jones was a local newspaper photographer and a member of Calvary Moravian Church. He often photographed events at Calvary and used these images in newspaper features during his tenure at the Winston-Salem Journal....
WSTT in Forsyth Woman’s December Issue
Find a copy of the December issue of Forsyth Woman Magazine and read about how Winston-Salem celebrated Christmas in years past. The Winston-Salem Time Traveler feature for December is “Christmas Memories,” and is...
Moravian Stars Shine in Winston-Salem
Moravian, or Advent, stars are identified with Winston-Salem and are frequently seen in home and downtown decorations. The handmade stars were originally made in Germany, but local history credits Julius A. Lineback (shown above)...
Four Generations of Rondthaler Men
The photograph above features three men and a baby. The men are dressed in suits and are sitting in chairs with trees in the background. There is little mystery to this photograph, as the...
Vintage Baseball Photo
These men are instantly recognizable to baseball fans just by their last names: Shore, Leonard, Foster, and Ruth. For those whose baseball knowledge does not go back to 1916, the men are Ernest Grady “Ernie” Shore,...
What’s in a Name? Our Schools: The Quiz
The Winston-Salem Time Traveler feature in the October issue of Forsyth Woman Magazine is titled, “What’s in a Name? Our Schools.” The article mentions the names of several schools that once existed in Forsyth County, along...
All Around the Town: Then & Now. Part 2.
Here is a look at several places around Winston-Salem and Forsyth County that have undergone physical changes over the years. If you haven’t been out and about recently, you might have missed some of...
All Around the Town: Then & Now. Part 1.
This is the first of two Then & Now posts that will appear in September. The black & white photos show places in Winston-Salem at an earlier time, paired with a recent (color) photo...