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College Street

Looking north on College Street from the intersection with East Trade Street. The Bee Hive, on the left, was located at 43-47 E. Trade Street. It was a fashionable dry goods, clothing, shoes and millinery store. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown

People shopping at the Square

People standing on the corner of Trade and Tryon Streets while waiting for the light to change. Physical Description: 8x104x5 negative Publisher: Unknown

Samuel Sylvanus McNinch (1867-1929)

 
Born in Chester, South Carolina, Samuel S. McNinch was living in Charlotte by 1880 and eventually became President of the Charlotte Brick Company. He and his wife Julia McNinch resided at 507 North Church Street. The house now serves as a restaurant. McNinch served as Mayor of Charlotte from 1905 to 1907. Depending on the source, he was either 15 or 16 when this image was taken. This is a copy of a cabinet card. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown

Northwest corner of Independence Square

This photograph was taken during an ice storm on December 14, 1890 at the northwest corner of Trade and Tryon Streets. Visible are Samuel Wittkowsky's Dry Good Store and the A.B. Reese Company, a pharmacy. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown

Independence Boulevard

Independence Boulevard curving past Caldwell Street and heading toward Morehead Street. Physical Description: 8x10 Publisher: Unknown

Central High School Students

The editorial staff of the Central High Rambler in 1938. Marion Hargrove (center) was the editor. He turned the job over to Kenneth Barnsdalle (standing) and Dick Young, Jr. (right). Faculty advisor Jessie Henderson is on the left. (Hargrove went onto to become a popular writer.) Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown

Northwest corner of Independence Square

Late nineteenth century image of the northwest corner of the intersection of Trade & Tryon Streets (The Square.) Notice the covered wagon. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown

College Street School Students (7th Grade)

The 1915 7th grade class of College Street Elementary School. The latter was located at 600-606 North College Street. Physical Description: 5x7 print mounted Publisher: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Early City Directory

 

Photograph of an early Charlotte City Directory that appeared in the book `The Hornet's Nest.`

ID Number: H_2000_01_352_26.jpg

Image Year: 1960

Physical Description: 8x10 glossy

Category: Hornet's Nest

Format: Black and White

Image Negative: 1

Print: 1

Donor: Unknown

Copyright: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Publisher: Unknown

Photographer: Verdie Perille

Fourth Street

A view of East Fourth Street from the County Courthouse towards Alexander Street. Physical Description: 8x10 Publisher: Unknown