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East Trade Street

Veiw of East Trade Street from the Square. Physical Description: color postcard Publisher: Southern Post Card Company CP.2005.04.557.000

Southern Railroad Station

Designed by Frank Milburn, the Southern Railway Station was located on West Trade Street near the Old Stonewall Hotel. It was completed in 1909.

Southern Railroad Station and Stonewall Hotel

The Southern Railway Station and Stonewall Hotel were located in the 500 block of West Trade Street

Good Samaritan Hospital

Good Samaritan Hospital from the `Nightingale` 1959 yearbook, page 34. Physical Description: Publisher: Unknown

Good Samaritan Hospital

Good Samaritan Hospital nurses' home from the `Nightingale`, 1959 yearbook, page 39. Physical Description: Publisher: Unknown

Second Ward High School 1939 Football Team

Second Ward High School football team in 1939. They played against Dudley High School in Greensboro, North Carolina. Julia Walls Wilson was the Homecoming Queen.

Alexander Graham Junior High School on Morehead Street

Looking east past the intersection of Morehead Street and South Boulevard. The end of one wing of the D.H. Hill School can be seen at the corner. The rest of it extended southward on South Boulevard. The Alexander Graham Jr.

Mayfair Hotel now the Dunhill Hotel

The Mayfair Hotel, was located at the corners of North Tryon and 6th Streets. Built by two local physicians, Dr. James Pleasant Mattheson and Dr. C.N.

Law Building

The Law Building was once located at 730 East Trade Street. The building at 700 East Trade served as the Couunty Courthouse from 1927 to 1977. Physical Description: 8x10, glossy - 4x5 negative Publisher: Unknown

Downtown-Uptown

Northwest corner, Trade and Tryon, 1950s

Uptown Charlotte was active during the 1950s with businessmen, visitors and shoppers.

West Trade Street

West Trade Street by Night, Charlotte, North Carolina.

1959 Main Branch Library

The 1959 Main Branch of the Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County replaced the 1903 Carnegie Library on the same site. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

The New City

A view of Charlotte at the end of the 20th century revealed handsome skyscrapers that were home to some of the leading financial institutions in the country. Many of the leaders of these banks have played in instrumental role in the changing face of Charlotte's skyline.