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The Souther Manufacturer's Club was a men's club located on Trade Street. Physical Description: 8x10 Publisher: Unknown
The Southern Oil Cotton Company was located on South Tryon Street at Worthington Avenue. On the back of the photo, information indicates the cotton in the foreground burned at some point. Physical Description: 8x10 Publisher: Unknown
The Queen City Hotel was located on the northeast corner of College and Fifth Streets. Physical Description: 8x10 Publisher: Unknown
Roller compress creating bales of cotton. Physical Description: Original from Tompkins Papers Collection.4x5 negative Publisher: Unknown
Cotton being placed on round bales and roller compressor. Physical Description: Original from Tompkins collection 4x5 negative Publisher: Unknown
The Atherton Lyceum was built by the D. A. Tompkins, owner of the Atherton Mill. This two-story structure served as the village school in the daytime and provided adult education in the evening. The general store and townhall were also located inside the building.
The northwest corner of the Square, the intersection of Trade and Tryon Streets, was once known as Old Osborne Corner. It was named for the Mrs. Osborne who owned a large amount of property in the uptown area.
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The home of John S. and Evelyn Burne Blake at 704 North College Street. He operated Blake's Drugstore on the Square. The family is on the front porch. Physical Description: Negative only Publisher:
Located att 112 South Tryon Street, the above building was originally known as the First National Bank in 1927, the name changed in 1940 when Liberty Life Insurance Company of Greenville, South Carolina purchased the property. Physical Description: 3 x 5 postcard Publisher: Dixie News
Tryon Street in Charlotte at the turn of the century. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: S H Kress
View of North Tryon Street looking northeast from Realty Building. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: S H Kress
Mecklenburg Hotel and the Chez Montet French Restaurant were located on West Trade Street. The hotel opened in 1914 and Chez Montet opened in 1945. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Genuine Curteich
The Mayfair Hotel, now known as the Dunhill Hotel, is located at the corners of North Tryon and 6th Streets. Built by two local physicians, Dr. James Pleasant Mattheson and Dr. C.N. Peeler, the hotel opened its doors as the Mayfield Manor on November 15, 1929.
The Realty Building on Tryon Street with an ample view of a trolley car. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Leighton & Valentine Company
Tryon Street looking South during the 1950s. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Dixie News Company
Looking south down Tryon Street. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Dixie News Company