Hancock's Country Hams
Randolph County, NC Photo courtesy Tony Craig
Check out this relic found off the road in Randolph County on Highway 22. The Hancock's Ham's signage and lettering is a familiar sight for motorists and residents of the area alike. 11-10
Firestone Plant
Gastonia, NC Photos and info courtesy Richard Weiss
The Firestone Plant is a Gastonia landmark of sorts. This place was the only new England mill style building I saw in the south that did not have it's windows bricked over with the advent of air conditioning. I do not know how much of the sprawling complex was used by Firestone, but banners now show that the structure is going to be restored into condos. 06-11
A few years ago I came across this grain elevator for Yelton's Best Flour in Spindale, NC. It is the perfect subject of a model railroad scene except for a big ugly silver box was clearly added later on to the upper level obscuring what was probably a nice ghost sign. Never the less, the Yelton's sign looks like a repainted vintage. (Richard Weiss)
Yelton's Best Flour
Spindale, NC
Photos courtesy Richard Weiss
The Yelton's photos give a hint at how colorful these signs painted on the sides of buildings really were and still on occasion are.
Hancock's Country Hams
Firestone Plant
