Clayton 1936-1937 - H. Lee Waters Film Collection

In the 1930s and 1940s, H. Lee Waters traveled around North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia capturing the faces of dozens of communities with his camera. He came to Clayton in 1936-1937 and now, thanks to Duke University Libraries, his films have now been digitized...giving us a glimpse into the past and what life was like in Clayton in the Great Depression. As Clayton turns 150 years old in 2019, we invite everyone to watch these silent films and appreciate how far our town has come, yet also, how much it has stayed the same. It's the smiling faces and welcoming nods that still make Clayton feel like home today. Thank you to Duke University Libraries for making these wonderful Lee Waters films available. You view more than 50 communities, at https://repository.duke.edu/dc/hleewa...