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Photograph of a large group of World War 2 draftees posed in front of the Davidson County Courthouse before boarding their bus. The young men are nicely dressed and some can be seen with suitcases and duffel bags. This photograph is one many of its kind, taken by H. Lee Waters, who captured portraits of WW2 servicemen in Davidson County before their departure. A makers mark stamp on the back of the photo reads "APR 2, 1943"

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Title
World War II Draftees
Creator
Waters, H. Lee (Herbert Lee), 1902-1997.
Date (Text)
April 2, 1943
Date
1943-04-02
Geographic Coverage
Lexington (N.C.)
Davidson County (N.C.)
Coordinates
POINT (-80.25347237099932 35.82405987710482)
Subject (Topic)
World War, 1939-1945--North Carolina--Davidson County.
World War, 1939-1945--Soldiers--Photographs.
Draftees--United States.
Subject (Images)
Type
Image
Format
Black-and-white photographs
Dimensions
8 x 10 in.
Digital Exhibit
Herbert Lee Waters Photograph Collection
Collection in Repository
H. Lee Waters Photograph Collection
Local Item/Call Number
25_1_4_8 (Note: Previous record # HLW96.679a)
Standard Rights Statement
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
Digitization Notes
Metadata provided by Davidson County Historical Museum. Herbert Lee Waters (1902-1997) was a dedicated photographer who operated the H. Lee Waters Studio in Lexington, NC, for over half a century. He purchased the studio at 118 ½ S. Main St. from J. J. Hitchcock in February 1926. Waters specialized in studio and commercial photography, capturing a wide range of subjects, including city scenes, local businesses, churches, community events, and everyday life. His work highlighted the lives of everyday people across different races and classes, with notable content that includes photos of WWII draftees and African American communities. He is also recognized for producing over 200 short films titled "Movies of Local People," which documented life in more than 100 towns across North Carolina and neighboring states from 1936 to 1942. After the birth of his daughter Mary, Waters returned to Lexington, focusing on still photography for the remainder of his career and creating a remarkable visual narrative of his time.
Contributing Institution
Contact Information
Davidson County Historical Museum | 2 S Main Street Lexington, NC 27292 | dch.museum@davidsoncountync.gov | (336) 242-2035 | https://www.davidsoncountyhistoricalmuseum.com/
Digital Collection
Images of North Carolina

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