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Robinson-Spangler North Carolina Room Image Collection

Cotton ready for shipping

Shows men `Trucking cotton on the platform. Charlotte, NC` Physical Description: 3x5 - black & white Publisher: Stone and Barringer Publishers

Charlotte City Hall (1927)

Charlotte City Hall, located on East Trade Street, was first occupied in 1927. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: E. C. Kropp Company

Masonic Temple Proposed

A proposed picture of the Masonic Temple in Charlotte. The actual building was of the Egyptian Revival design.

Physical Description: 3x5

Publisher: United States 5-1--25 Stores, Inc.

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O'Donoghue Hall (Catholic School)

This building was used as a school, convent and hall by the Sisters of Mercy. It was built in 1905 and named for Dr. Dennis O'Donoghue. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: International Post Card Company

Realty Building

Postcard of the Realty Building with the city's motto `Charlotte, NC The Industrial Center of the New South.` Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Unknown

First Baptist Church

Once the home of First Baptist Church, this site is located in the 300 block of North Tryon Street. The church can trace its history to 1832. This facility was built in 1908 and served the congregation until the 1970s when they moved to a new church. The older facility was transformed into a cultural center for arts education and is known as Spirit Square. Physical Description: 3x5 Black and White Publisher: Dixie News Company

Johnston Building

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: 3x5 Publisher: Dixie News Company

First Presbyterian Church

First Presbyterian Church is located 200 West Trade St. It is one of the oldest uptown churches. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Leighton & Valentine Company