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This bust of John Charles McNeill is in the Robinson-Spangler Carolina Room at the Main Branch of the Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County. McNeill was a columnist for the Charlotte Observer during the 19th century.
Physical Description: 8x10 glossy
Couple in canoe. Caption reads, `Some more canoe-bial bliss.) Elizabeth College was located on Hawthorne Road. It opened in 1896. This popular school for girls remained in Charlotte until 1915.
Physical Description: Original in scrapbook35 mm. Negative
Entrance to the United States Post Office in Charlotte. Between 1875 and 1917, the United States Post Office in Charlotte was located at West Trade and Mint Streets. The Assay Office (former US Mint) and the Shipp Monument is visible.
Physical Description: 4 1/2 x 3 1/2 mounted print
The Methodist Home is located on Shamrock Drive in Charlotte, North Carolina. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Dixie News Company
The South Graded School was one of the first public schools in Charlotte. It was formerly the Carolina Military Institute. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Unknown
Hezekiah Alexander House was built in 1774. This rock house is located on Shamrock Drive. It is the oldest house in Mecklenburg County.Today it is part of the Charlotte History Museum. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown
Second Ward High School was the first black high school in Charlotte. It later became Carver College. Physical Description: 8x10, glossy Publisher: Unknown
Employees of Belk Brothers in front of the entrance at 119 East Trade Street. Belk Brothers opened the Charlotte store on September 25, 1895. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy, 4x5 negative Publisher: Unknown.
This plaque honors Charlotte leaders during the Revolutionary War, including Abraham Alexander, John McKnitt Alexander and Ephraim Brevard. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown
The Williamette Pool was a private pool located on Wilkinson Boulevard, seven miles west of Charlotte. Physical Description: 3x5black and white Publisher: Dexter Press
The Charlotte Municipal Swimming Pool was built for 2000,000 in Revolution Park. The latter was built on 186 acres of land donated by Osmond Barringer. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Genuine Curteich
The Southern Railroad Depot on Trade Street in Charlotte, North Carolina. It was designed by Frank Milburn. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: International Post Card Company
The South Graded School was one of the first public schools in Charlotte. It was formerly the Carolina Military Institute. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Stone and Barringer Publishers
The Central Hotel Annex was located at South Tryon Street.
Physical Description: 5x7 print35 mm negative
Publisher: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Dormitory Room in Elizabeth College.Elizabeth College was located on Hawthorne Road. It opened in 1896. This popular school for girls remained in Charlotte until 1915.
Physical Description: Original in scrapbook
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Officer Frank E. Ferguson (1886-1940) of the Charlotte Police Department looks south from the first block of South Tryon Street. Physical Description: 8x10 Publisher: Unknown
Alice Kibler, the first black student to represent the United States in the International Brotherhood Week Program. This event was held at First United Methodist Church in Charlotte. Physical Description: Publisher: Unknown
Henry G. Oliver ran Peoples Photo Shop at 408 South Tryon Street. Although his advertisement appeared regularly in the Caduceus, Oliver, himself, only appears in the 1921 Charlotte City Directory. (1)
Advertisement from The Caduceus, December 14, 1918, p. 11.
The Charlotte Municpal Airport opened in 1936 under the auspices of the city of Charlotte.
Edward F. Gallagher (1888-1943) first appears in the Charlotte City directory in 1909. (1) A native of Kentucky, he was a first generation Irish-American.