Tobacco fills new warehouse in Danville

(GoDanRiver) Ricky French unloaded 12 bales of tobacco Wednesday at Piedmont Warehouse in Danville for the first time.
French of Ruffin, N.C., likes having another option now that Piedmont Warehouse at 301 Trade St. opened in August.
“I think it’s a good thing,” French said. “We’ve got somewhere else we can offer our tobacco.” Continued

Image: "Farmers unloading their tobacco from their trailer in the baskets the night before auction sale in Hughes warehouse. Danville, Virginia" Photo by Marion Post Wolcott, October 1940 (FSA/OWI/LOC).