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Robinson-Spangler North Carolina Room Image Collection

Southern Manufacturer's Club

The Souther Manufacturer's Club was a men's club located on Trade Street. Physical Description: 8x10 Publisher: Unknown

Park Center

The Park Center under construction on the ruins of the Old Armory Auditorium. Physical Description: 8x10 Publisher: Unknown

Home Federal Savings and Loan / Buford Hotel

A picture of the Home Federal Savings and Loan Building prior to its demolition in 1965. Located at the corner of Fourth and Tryon Street, the photograph was taken on April 1, 1965. This building was once the Buford Hotel.

Physical Description: 2x4 negative

Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County

Brockman's Bookstore

Herbert V. Brockman opened Brockman's Bookstore in May of 1915. It was first located in the Piedmont Building, but moved to South Tryon Street in May of 1927. Physical Description: 8x10 Publisher: Unknown

Parking Lot

A parking lot located in the 200 block of South Church Street, looking east toward the back of the Johnston Building in the center and the Piedmont Building on the right. Physical Description: 8x10 Publisher: Unknown

Home Federal Savings and Loan

A picture of the Home Federal Savings and Loan Building prior to its demolition in 1965. Located at the corner of Fourth and Tryon Street, the photograph was taken on April 1, 1965. This building was once the Buford Hotel.

Physical Description: 2x4 negativecontact sheet

Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County

Mountain Island Power Plant

Interior shot of the Mountain Island Power Plant at Mountain Island Dam on the Catawba River, which was approximately twelve miles from Charlotte. Physical Description: 8x10 Publisher: Unknown

Rozelles Ferry Bridge

The 1910 opening of the Rozelles Ferry Bridge connecting Mecklenburg and Gaston Counties.

Physical Description: 8x10

Publisher: Unknown

Home Federal Savings and Loan / Buford Hotel

A picture of the Home Federal Savings and Loan Building prior to its demolition in 1965. Located at the corner of Fourth and Tryon Street, the photograph was taken on April 1, 1965. This building was once the Buford Hotel.

Physical Description: 2x5 negative

Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County

Southern Cotton Oil Company

The Southern Oil Cotton Company was located on South Tryon Street at Worthington Avenue. On the back of the photo, information indicates the cotton in the foreground burned at some point. Physical Description: 8x10 Publisher: Unknown