Colorized Postcards
Johnston County Courthouse built in 1843 - demolished for replacement
Johnston County Courthouse built in 1921 - and still in service
Bank of Smithfield built in 1913, later enlarged as home of First Citizens Bank
Centenary United Methodist Church, Smithfield - built in 1914
Smithfield School built in 1922 - destroyed by fire in 1976
Johnston County Hospital built in 1930 - Department of Social Services today
Main Street, Benson, c. 1910 - view looking east from railroad tracks
Original Selma Union Station - replaced by present-day structure in 1924
Typical warehouse scene on the Smithfield Tobacco Market, c. 1930
Holt Lake recreation complex as it appeared in the 1950s
Here's a link to the University of North Carolina's postcard collection
Page last updated: November 6, 2023