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Scenes from Boone & Valle Crucis, NC
These were taken on Friday, August 24, 2001, in Boone and Valle Crucis, NC
Boone is the home of ASU (Appalachian State University) and Valle Crucis is nearby,
featuring the original "Mast General Store", opened in 1883.
These locations are in the extreme northern part of the state, about 90 miles NE of Asheville
Along King Street, near center of town, Boone, NC
Along King Street, near center of town, Boone, NC
Along King Street, near center of town, Boone, NC
Luncheonette area inside the old Boone Drug Store
Owner inside the New Age store, "Dancing Moon"
Another view along King Street, some of the ASU housing appears
The theatre and a small juice bar along King Street
Pawn shop with Barber shop in basement, one of the many views of this town
Entrance to a small indoor mall, featuring a leather shop, hemp shop,
bead shop and music store, among others
View of the same location from across the street (King Street, Boone, NC)
The "Love Me 2 Times" used clothing store on a side street
Rear view of the Mast General Store in Valle Crucis, NC
Front view of Mast General Store in Valle Crucis, NC
This store was opened in 1883 and is a national historic landmark
Inside and out the store has settled a lot and the floors are very uneven in height.
Front of Mast General Store, Valle Crucis, NC
The main checkout area in Mast General Store
The turn-of-the-century U.S. Post Office inside the store
Another sales counter in the second room, there are five sales areas,
two general merchandise ones on the main floor, plus a footwear room and
one which is primarily Carhartt gear, plus another antique room upstairs
One of the downstairs areas, illustrating the tilt of the building
Another counter on the main floor
The old 1913 cast iron potbelly stove on the main floor
View of miscellaneous food and hardware cabinets near the main entrance
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