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Mecklenburg Image Collection

Violet G. Alexander

Illustration of Violet G. Alexander, daughter of Joseph Alexander.  She married Dr. Moses Winslow Alexander, who was the son of J. McKnitt Alexander. Violet Alexander died in 1868 and is buried a the Hopewell Presbyterian Church.  The illustration was appears to have been done in mid-1850s.
The illustration is from General Joseph Graham and his Papers on North Carolina Revolutionary History (1904). Physical Description: Copy of an original 1850 portrait. Publisher:

School Children

Physical Description: 3x5 (heavy silver nitrate visible)

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Fourth Mecklenburg County Courthouse

The Signer's Monument in front of the Fourth Courthouse was decorated in honor of Meckelnburg Declaration Day. Physical Description: 8x 10 glossy, black and white Publisher:

Charlotte High School Students

Graduates of Charlotte High School pose with Superintendent Alexander Graham following the ceremony. Physical Description: 6x 9 1/2 mounted Publisher:

School Children

Physical Description: 3x5 (heavy silver nitrate visible)

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Osborne Oak

The Osborne Oak was located at West Trade and Graham Street. It was more than a 100 years old when this photograph was taken. The home belonged to Dr. Sam Hayes who married an Osborne.

Physical Description: 3 x 3 mounted original (silver nitrate evident)

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Zebulon B. Vance's Charlotte Residence

The Charlotte residence of Zebulon B. Vance (1830-1894) at Sixth and College Streets. Born in Buncombe County, Vance served twice as Governor of North Carolina. After the Civil War he moved to Charlotte and established a law practice. Later Vance was served as one North Carolina's   a United States Senator.
 

Physical Description: 3 x 5

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School Children

Physical Description: 3x5 (heavy silver nitrate visible)

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