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St. Mark's Lutheran Church

St. Mark's Lutheran Church is the oldest Evangelical Lutheran Church in Charlotte. Worship services were first held in 1859. The church occupied a number of facilities, including a church on North Tryon Street prior to moving to Queens Road. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown

United House of Prayer for all People

The United House of Prayer for all People is located on South McDowell Street. This denomination was founded by Bishop `Sweet Daddy Grace` in 1924. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown

Police Department of Charlotte, NC

The Charlotte Police Department posed for this photograph in 1910. Seated, from left to right: Hugh Shields, Cliff Bell, J.T. Farrington, J.D. Johnson, B.J. Summerow. Standing left to right: M.M. Earnhart, Charles Ayers, Lee Hargett, J.E. Crowell and J.M. Earnhart. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy, 4x5 negatives - 3 copies Publisher: Unknown

Revolutionary War Marker

This plaque honors Charlotte leaders during the Revolutionary War, including Abraham Alexander, John McKnitt Alexander and Ephraim Brevard. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown

Eumanean Hall

Eumanean Hall is one of the oldest buildings on the campus of Davidson College. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown

Phifer House

The William Phifer House was located in the 100 block of North Tryon Street. It is the site where the Confederate Cabinet held its last full meeting. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy - copy of a postcard Publisher: Unknown

North Tryon Street

This image is an albumen on card of North Tryon Street. Taken by photographer James Van Ness, it is one of the oldest exterior, original photographs of Charlotte. Physical Description: 4x4 albumen Publisher: Unknown

First Methodist Church

First United Methodist Church is located on North Tryon Street. It formed in 1927 with the merger of Tryon Street Methodist and Trinity Methodist Churches. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown

Polk House Historical Marker

This marker indicates the site of President James K. Polk's birthplace in Pineville, North Carolina. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy, 4x5 negative. Publisher: Barringer and Stone

Independence Square

Independence Square, the intersection of Trade and Tryon, in the late 19th century.

Physical Description: 8x10 glossy

Publisher: Unknown