Raleigh in the Age of the Model T

On view Thursday, August 29, 2019 to Monday, August 17, 2020

Interactive Story Maps created by students showing the historical relationship between the automobile and the development of Raleigh.

  • Computer monitor displaying a grid of images
  • Raleigh in the Age of the Model T: automobile related businesses 1903-1930, NC road labor, car ownership map, and other mini exhibits

About This Exhibit

This exhibit presents a collection of Story Maps created by students in Dr. Ross Bassett’s course “History in the Age of the Model T,” about the relationship between the automobile and the development of Raleigh. These projects took advantage of a rich set of primary sources and powerful digital tools to tell the story of the Model T era in Raleigh. 

When

Thursday, August 29, 2019 to Monday, August 17, 2020

Where

Jay Lawrence and Ella Apple Technology Showcase, James B. Hunt Jr. Library

Contributors