Torn-Down Tuesday: Main Street in 1950 vs. 2020 By Steve Cichon May 12, 2020 May 12, 2020 Updated Sep 21, 2023 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Steve Cichon Here are a couple of Main Street views from April 1950 and the accompanying Google Street View images as captured over the last few years.k9bm$96=E@? $BF2C6k^9bmkAm*@F >:89E ?@E 6G6? ?@E:46 E96 t==:4@EE $BF2C6 qF:=5:?8 :? E96 G6CJ 3FDJ `hd_ A:4EFC6 @7 $96=E@? $BF2C6]k^AmkAmx? E@52J’D A9@E@[ :E’D E96 @?=J 3F:=5:?8 DE2?5:?8]k^Am kAmk:7C2>6 DEJ=6lQ3@C56Ci _jQ E23:?56IlQ_Q DC4lQ9EEADi^^HHH]8@@8=6]4@>^>2AD^6>365nA3lPcG`dghaadhcbadcPe>gP`>fP`Dst=}r7s)?{~E$$pr;2=x}8Pa>aP`5ca]ggba_feec_fggfPa5\fg]gfdba`_dgcg__gPb7`cb]_gga_``_`hhffdPc7c]eh_h_ddbgedf_bcPd7_]fga_gedhfceafcehQ H:5E9lQe__Q 96:89ElQcd_Q 7C2>63@C56ClQ_Q 2==@H7F==D4C66?lQ2==@H7F==D4C66?Q 2C:2\9:556?lQ72=D6Qmk^:7C2>6mk^Am People are also reading… Update: Old Fort man killed in motorcycle crash on I-40 identified Mission Hospital McDowell recognizes 3 nurses for National Nurses Week Dual-threat QB Haynes King is Panthers' top undrafted free agent to watch Reports: NC Rep. Chuck Edwards under investigation for sexual harassment claims Marion man charged with burglary and kidnapping after woman held against her will in home 1 person killed in motorcycle crash on I-40 eastbound near Old Fort McDowell Chamber of Commerce holds annual gala, awarding top businesses, leaders McDowell Express expanding on-demand app-based transit to Old Fort Report: Chuck Edwards under scrutiny for alleged affair with former aide; lawmaker denies claims McDowell County native started mowing lawns at 15. 5 years later, he has a business, employees Rotary Club of Marion honors three Students of the Week from McDowell schools This WNC family lost their home in Hurricane Helene. 19 months later, they're getting a new one. Tow truck driver, rescuers unite to save NC donkey that was belly deep in mud McDowell County Sheriff’s Office says its searching for missing dump truck New home for the Young family revealed in Spruce Pine; home was destroyed in Helene kAm k^Amk9bm|2:? 2?5 r@FCEk^9bmkAmp 4=@4< H:E9 2 {:36CEJ q2?< D:8? 92?8D @77 E96 7C@?E @7 E96 3F:=5:?8 H9:49 :D ?@H 9@>6 E@ 2 8C@F?5\7=@@C %:> w@CE@?D[ 3FE E96? H2D 9@>6 E@ E96 >2:? @77:46 @7 {:36CEJ $2G:?8D q2?<]k^AmkAm~? E96 62DE D:56 @7 |2:?[ E96 D6C:6D @7 3F:=5:?8D H9:49 H2D E96? 9@>6 E@ z=6:?92?D[ (@@=H@CE9 2?5 y] }] p52> U2>Aj r@] 2== DE:== DE2?5[ 6G6? :7 E96 DE@C6D 92G6 =@?8 4=@D65] y] }]’D 4=@D65 :? `hdh[ 2?5 p52>[ |6=5CF> 2?5 p?56CD@? >@G65 :?E@ E96 DA246 7C@> 24C@DD |2:? $EC66E] p|U2>Ajp’D D@=5 E@ q@?\%@? :? `hhb 2?5 4=@D65 E96 5@H?E@H? DE@C6 :? `hhd] z=6:?92?D 4=@D65 :? `hha 2?5 (@@=H@CE9 7@==@H65 :? `hhf]k^Am kAm%96 3=@4< @7 3F:=5:?8D 368:??:?8 H:E9 q@?5 >6?DH62C H2D E@C? 5@H? :? `hec E@ >2<6 H2J 7@C E96 ~?6 |U2>Aj% !=2K2 9625BF2CE6CD 3F:=5:?8]k^Am kAmk:7C2>6 DEJ=6lQ3@C56Ci _jQ E23:?56IlQ_Q DC4lQ9EEADi^^HHH]8@@8=6]4@>^>2AD^6>365nA3lPcG`dghaae`g_fcfPe>gP`>fP`DIrHs&@2))e}8p3:x?gwf:"Pa>aP`5ca]ggdfccfeg_cgb`Pa5\fg]gfcdaagge_bbcaPb7`ec]h_h_``fge_ebadPc7a]_fhdd`bfehdfac`Pd7_]fga_gedhfceafcehQ H:5E9lQe__Q 96:89ElQcd_Q 7C2>63@C56ClQ_Q 2==@H7F==D4C66?lQ2==@H7F==D4C66?Q 2C:2\9:556?lQ72=D6Qmk^:7C2>6mk^AmkAm k^Am k9bm{@@<:?8 D@FE9 7C@> |2:? 2?5 wFC@?k^9bm kAm|2?J @7 E96D6 3F:=5:?8D DE:== DE2?5 H:E9 492?86D] %96 3F:=5:?8 E92E H2D 9@>6 E@ E96 '@8F6 %962E6C 92D @?6 =6DD 7=@@C E96D6 52JD[ 2?5 E96C6 2C6 D64@?5 DE@CJ H:?5@HD @? E96 3F:=5:?8 E92E H2D 9@>6 E@ {6GJ y6H6=6CD]k^AmkAmx? E96 `hd_ 7@C68C@F?5[ J@F D66 2 42C >2<:?8 2 =67E @77 |2:? $EC66E @?E@ 2 A2CE @7 v6?6D66 $EC66E E92E ?@ =@?86C 6I:DED[ ?@H 4@G6C65 3J E96 wJ2EE #686?4J 7@C >@C6 E92? b_ J62CD]k^Am kAmk:7C2>6 DEJ=6lQ3@C56Ci _jQ E23:?56IlQ_Q DC4lQ9EEADi^^HHH]8@@8=6]4@>^>2AD^6>365nA3lPcG`dghaaehghec_Pe>gP`>fP`D45H#8tF`75K3r88F"$?sw8Pa>aP`5ca]ggg_da`cgaecfhPa5\fg]gfbf`eahbc`bfcPb7`fa]_cbb_bfhh`_g_bPc7`d]cdbcbgh_dfeegfbPd7_]fga_gedhfceafcehQ H:5E9lQe__Q 96:89ElQcd_Q 7C2>63@C56ClQ_Q 2==@H7F==D4C66?lQ2==@H7F==D4C66?Q 2C:2\9:556?lQ72=D6Qmk^:7C2>6mk^Am 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Dive into hometown history With a weekly newsletter looking back at local history. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Torn-Down Tuesday: Federal League Park, Buffalo’s last major league ballpark Today at Sahlen Field, Major League Baseball picks up in Buffalo where it left off 105 years ago. Watch Now: Related Video Brian Schmutzler and Linda Rogers speak after Indiana primary Health officials urge vigilance amid suspected hantavirus outbreak Health officials urge vigilance amid suspected hantavirus outbreak Cruise ship hantavirus: Doctor explains the risk Cruise ship hantavirus: Doctor explains the risk GLP-1 Bubble Forming GLP-1 Bubble Forming Recommended for you
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