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Cotton machinery

Mules powered machinery in an antebellum gin house. Physical Description: 4x5 negative Publisher: Unknown

First Presbyterian Church

First Presbyterian Church was organized in 1832. This building opened in 1895.

Physical Description: 3 inch circular mounted35 mm. negative

Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County

Charlotte Oil and Fertilizer Company

The Charlotte Oil and Fertilizer Company was a modern-steam-operated ginnery located in the Atherton Mill area on what is now South Boulevard. The ginnery processed seventy-five bales of cotton a day. Physical Description: Original from Tompkins papers.4x5 negative Publisher: Unknown

Cotton Machinery

 
Interior shot of cotton ginnery. Physical Description: Publisher: Unknown

James K. Polk Monument

Monument marking the birthplace of President James K. Polk. It was erected by the local chapters of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Physical Description: 5x 8 3/4 mounted print35 mm negative

Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County

Farmers

Farmers bringing their cotton crops to the town to sell. Physical Description: Original from Tompkins Papers4x5 negative Publisher: Unknown

Cotton Workers

Workers picking cotton in the fields. Physical Description: 4x5 negative Publisher: Unknown

Third Mecklenburg Courthouse

The Third Courthouse was located at Church and Trade Streets. It was built in 1888 and located at Trade and Tryon Streets. Each of the tall, white columns were made from a single pine tree then stuccoed after being milled. It gives the appearance of marble. When the courthouse was torn down, no one recalled this fact, and the workers were surprised to discover perfectly preserved trees beneath the stucco. It was torn down in 1898.

Physical Description: 4x4 mounted print35 mm. negative

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Cotton machinery

Roller compress creating bales of cotton. Physical Description: Original from Tompkins Papers Collection.4x5 negative Publisher: Unknown