State Archives of North Carolina
The Albert Barden Photograph Collection consists of over 14,500 individual negatives created by Albert Barden (21 October 1888-2 October 1953), a commercial photographer in Raleigh, N.C., between 1908 and 1953. This collection contains a wealth of subject matter including studio portraiture, advertisements, street scenes, municipal buildings, residential homes, neighborhoods, and editorial work and is one of the most used and beloved collections in the State Archives of North Carolina.