This glass plate negative labeled church at Byson City is part of the Frank Fry Collection and shows a portion of the town along the Tuckaseegee River with the First Baptist Church at the center of the image.
Abraham Lincoln Ensley (1865-1948) was one of the earliest commercial photographers in western North Carolina. He made images, mostly portraits, on 5” x 7” glass plates that he developed on his farm in Jackson County. Like most native residents,…
This a black and white photo of Scott's Creek Baptist Church before it caught on fire. It looks like a closeup photo of the church with a child sitting out front on the ground. The church looks like it was made of stone and there are three windows.