Raleigh is the capital of the state of North Carolina and the seat of Wake County in the United States. It is the second-most populous city in North Carolina, tenth-most populous city in the Southeast, 41st-most populous city in the U.S., and the largest city of the Research Triangle metro area.
Raleigh is known as the “City of Oaks” for its many oak trees, which line the streets in the heart of the city. The city covers a land area of 147.6 square miles (382 km2). It is one of the fastest-growing cities in the country.
By the early 21st century, Raleigh had become one of the fastest-growing communities in the United States. These fascinating photos from
State Archives of North Carolina that captured street scenes of Raleigh about 1974.
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| 100 Fayetteville Street looking west through the block to Salisbury Street , Raleigh, looking south. Ambassador Theater on left, circa 1974 |
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| 100 block of Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, looking south. Ambassador Theater on left, circa 1974 |
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| 134 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, circa 1974 |
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| 208 South Wilmington Street, Raleigh, circa 1974 |
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| 333 Fayetteville Street, BB&T Building, Raleigh, circa 1974 |
