This photo was taken in Raleigh, NC, c. 1915 and depicts an African American group working in a community garden. The view is looking west from east Raleigh around the E. Cabarrus/Swain St. area.
The two buildings seen in the distance that LOOK like one are Citizens National Bank (right) and Commercial National Bank (left).
(8x10 glass plate negative).

From the J. C. Knowles Photograph Collection, State Archives of North Carolina, Raleigh, NC.
PhC_182_02_03

Photographer: Based on the age of the negatives, where they were found initially, and a notation on one of the plates, it is highly probable that all of them came from the Tyree Studio and/or the Wharton-Tyree Studio that operated for many years in downtown Raleigh, NC.
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From NC State Archives: Background about the J. C. Knowles Collection
Collection of 8"x10" and 11"x14" glass plate negatives dating c.1900-1930, attributed to the Tyree and Wharton-Tyree Studios, Raleigh, NC. PhC.182

Donated in the mid-1960's by J. C. Knowles, a local Raleigh area antiques dealer and estate sale manager.
Mr. Knowles obtained the negatives from a Mr. Leavister. While purchasing a lamp from Leavister, who was in the business of salvaging furnishings and architectural details from demolished homes in downtown Raleigh, Knowles saw several boxes of old glass negatives and asked Leavister what he was going to do with them.

He answered that he had gotten them on one of his demolition sites and said Knowles could have them if he wanted them. Knowles said he wanted them and took them with him when he bought the lamp.
After he had the negatives for a while, he decided to give them to the Museum of History. The collection was eventually transferred to the State Archives.

Based on the age of the negatives, where they were found initially, and a notation on one of the plates, it is highly probable that all of them came from the Tyree Studio and/or the Wharton-Tyree Studio that operated for many years in downtown Raleigh, NC.

Unfortunately, very few of the photos are described and none of the people depicted are identified. The State Archives can use your help! Please comment if you have any notion who or what is depicted in any of the photos in this set.