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Machinists Union

The International Association of Machinists, Lodge 263 Drum and Bugle Corps pose in front of their parade float built by the Liddell Company. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy, 4x5 negatives - 3 copies Publisher: Unknown

Matthews-Belk Store in Gastonia, NC

The Matthews-Belk Department store stood at  116-118 W. Main Ave., Gastonia, North Carolina.

Physical Description: 8x10 glossy, Publisher: Unknown

Myers Park

Early development of Myers Park. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy, Publisher: Unknown

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Donor: Bill Summerville

Dr. John Taylor ("J. T.") Williams (1859-1924)

Dr. John Taylor Williams (1859-1924) was a prominent figure in the history of African-Americans in Charlotte. Not only was he one of the first three black doctors licensed in North Carolina, Williams also served an educator and a businessman. 

Fifth Mecklenburg County Courthouse

The fifth Mecklenburg County Courthouse is located at 700 East Trade Street. It first opened in 1928. Shipp Monument is in front. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown

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Firemen

Firemen meet for dinner on the second floor of the City Hall in 1916. Physical Description: 8x10 gloss,  Publisher: Unknown

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Thomas S. Franklin (1863-1926)

Born in Raleigh on December 24, 1863 , Thomas Skinner Franklin was the son of an Englishman, and his mother was from Virginia. He came to Charlotte in 1880, and married Luella Lidell in 1891. Franklin owned his own insurance company and was active in local politics. It was Franklin who played an instrumental role in obtaining Carnegie funding for the Charlotte's first public library, which opened in 1903. He served as Mayor of Charlotte from 1908-1910.  Physical Description: 8x10 glossy, 4x5 negative, Publisher: Unknown

Firefighters

Group picture of Charlotte Firemen with Colonel Thomas LeRoy Kirkpatrick, who was Charlotte's Mayor from 1915-1917. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy4x5 negatives - 2 copies Publisher: Unknown