1908 Downtown Rockingham

This photo was taken sometime between 1908 and 1913. Apparently the photo was made as members of an auto club from Columbia, SC were driving through the square. Note that the city water tower, built in 1908 and still standing in 1984, is visible in the background. A final point of interest, to those who recall the bitter opposition to the proposal in the 1970s to "re-landscape" the square, with the removal of the two large oak trees. In the old photo, the trees aren't nearly as large - but what ever happened to the third tree?