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Samantha FisherSamantha Fisher

The Imperial Centre for The Imperial Centre for the Arts and Craftsthe Arts and Crafts

• 270 Gay Street270 Gay StreetRocky Mount, NC 27804Rocky Mount, NC 27804

Used to be a combination of the Used to be a combination of the Braswell Library and the Braswell Library and the Imperial Tobacco Company. Imperial Tobacco Company. Rocky Mount’s branch of the Rocky Mount’s branch of the Imperial Tobacco Company of Imperial Tobacco Company of Great Britain and Ireland was Great Britain and Ireland was a large role in Eastern North a large role in Eastern North Carolina’s tobacco industry Carolina’s tobacco industry for over 65 years.for over 65 years.

I had a birthday party here when I had a birthday party here when I was younger and got to pet I was younger and got to pet a baby alligator.a baby alligator.

Rocky Mount MillsRocky Mount Mills• 1151 Falls Road1151 Falls RoadRocky Mount, NC 27804Rocky Mount, NC 27804

The second cotton mill The second cotton mill built in the state. built in the state. Building began in Building began in 1818, but Federalists 1818, but Federalists burnt it down in 1863 burnt it down in 1863 and it was later and it was later rebuilt.rebuilt.

Took pictures here with Took pictures here with my mom and sister my mom and sister one weekend.one weekend.

Battle ParkBattle Park• Falls Road NC 43-48 Exit Falls Road NC 43-48 Exit

Rocky Mount NC 27804Rocky Mount NC 27804

• Part of the Civil War was Part of the Civil War was fought here in 1861-1865fought here in 1861-1865

• I took a trip here with my I took a trip here with my Girl Scout troop a few Girl Scout troop a few years ago.years ago.