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Charlotte Postcard Collection

Charlotte's business section

`Bird's-Eye View of Business District.` Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Asheville Postcard and Pennant Company

Elizabeth College

Elizabeth College operated in Charlotte from 1896 to 1915. It was located at the intersection of Hawthorne Lane and Elizabeth Avenue. Today the buildings are part of Presbyterian Hospital. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Souvenier Postcard Company

Professional Building

The Professional Building was located in the 500 block of North Tryon Street. Designed by Louis Asbury, the building was demolished in 1995. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: CT American Art

Aerial view of Charlotte

`Bird's Eye view, looking North, Charlotte, NC. Shows City Hall, Second Presbyterian, and the library. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Asheville Postcard and Pennant Company

Charlotte postcard

A handrawn Charlotte postcard.

Physical Description: 3x5

Publisher: Unknown

Aerial view of Charlotte

`Birdseye [sic] view, Looking West, Charlotte, NC. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Octochrome

First Methodist Church

The First Methodist Church formed in 1927 with the merger of Tryon Street Methodist and Trinity Methodist. This particular building was completed in 1927 at a cost between $8000,000 and $900,000. It houses a four-manual organ, tower chimes, a 1560 seat auditorium and and a educational building. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Genuine Curteich

Carnegie Library of Charlotte

The Carnegie Library of Charlotte opened its doors in 1903 at 310 North Tryon Street. Physical Description: 3x5black and white Publisher: Unknown

Cotton Screw Press

A cotton screw press somewhere in Charlotte. Physical Description: 3x5 color Publisher: Washington News Company