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Robinson-Spangler North Carolina Room Image Collection

Johnston Building on South Tryon Street

Located on the 200 block of South Tryon Street, the C.W. Johnston Building was completed in 1924. It was Charlotte's largest office building with 149,000 square feet and 17 stories.

Physical Description: 3 x 5 postcards

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Federal Buildings on West Trade Street

Entrance to the United States Post Office in Charlotte. Between 1875 and 1917, the United States Post Office in Charlotte was located at West Trade and Mint Streets. The Assay Office (former US Mint) and the Shipp Monument is visible.

Physical Description: 4 1/2 x 3 1/2 mounted print

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School Children

Physical Description: 3x5 (heavy silver nitrate visible)

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F & R Coal and Oil Company Advertisment

Postcard advertisment for F. R. Coal and Oil Company. It was located at 624 South Cedar Street in Charlotte.
 

Physical Description: 3 x 5 postcard

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School Children

Physical Description: 3x5 (heavy silver nitrate visible)

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Banner Card for Charlotte

Banner card for Charlotte - these types of postcards were created with the name of the city or town inside the banner. They usually featured Dutch children speaking in fake accents. Cards date between 1912 and 1916.

Physical Description: 3 x 5 postcard

Publisher: Dutch Kid Pennant

Tryon Street (North)

North Tryon Street as it appeard in 1905.
 

Physical Description: 6 x 3 3/4 original mounted print

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Tryon Street (South)

View of uptown Charlotte looking down South Tryon Street in the 1950s. Brownlee Jewelwers is on the left right next door to the Liberty Life Building.

Physical Description: 3 x 5 postcard

Publisher: Dexter Press