Charles M. Webb (1863–1945): Through the Lens of History
Charles M. Webb served as Fayetteville’s preeminent visual historian during a pivotal era of the town's development. As a highly versatile portrait, commercial, event, and architectural photographer, his extensive body of work offers a priceless window into the daily life, faces, and evolving built environment of Lincoln County at the turn of the 20th century.
Locally, Webb is most profoundly remembered for his stark and invaluable documentary work capturing the catastrophic aftermath of the Cyclone of 1890. His harrowing photographs of the destruction not only recorded a community's darkest hour but also cemented his legacy as a vital chronicler of local history. This gallery presents a curated look through Webb's lens, preserving the legacy of early Fayetteville through both its quiet, everyday moments and its greatest trials.
