Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company float
This undated parade photograph shows the Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company float as it travels through the streets of Charlotte.
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Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence
Independence High School
Independence High School, located in Mint Hill, is home of the Patriots. The Mint Hill area was the home of several men known as the Mecklenburg signers.
Mr. Harvey Orr's White Steamer
"Mr. Harvey H. Orr`s White Steamer, which Represented Charlotte Chapter, D.A.R. in the parade. 1,500 white snowballs were utilized in its decoration. It is a fair example of the many elaborately decorated items in the parade." (No date)
2004 - Reenactors
Re-enactors at Polk Park (Trade & Tryon Streets, Charlotte, NC) May 20, 2004.
2004 - Reenactors
Re-enactors at Polk Park (Trade & Tryon Streets, Charlotte, NC) May 20, 2004.
2004 - Reenactors
Re-enactors at Polk Park (Trade & Tryon Streets, Charlotte, NC) May 20, 2004.
2004 - Reenactors
Re-enactors at Polk Park (Trade & Tryon Streets, Charlotte, NC) May 20, 2004.
2004 - Reenactors
Re-enactors at Polk Park (Trade & Tryon Streets, Charlotte, NC) May 20, 2004.
2004 - Reenactors
Re-enactors at Polk Park (Trade & Tryon Streets, Charlotte, NC) May 20, 2004.
1975 - President Ford visits
President Gerald Ford was received by thousands of people crowded into Freedom Park for the Meck Dec bicentennial in 1975. The holiday was celebrated with the release of hundreds of balloons as a television station, WBTV, filmed the event.