Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

You are here

Home

Charlotte Postcard Collection

Lakewood Park Gardens

Children strolling in the gardens of Lakewood Park, a popular amusement area in west Charlotte. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Southern Postcard Company

South Graded School

The South Graded School was one of the first public schools in Charlotte. It was formerly the Carolina Military Institute. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Unknown

Camp Greene Regimental Street

View of Regimental Street at Camp Greene, a World War One Training Camp located in Charlotte in 1918. Physical Description: 3x5 black and white Publisher: Unknown

South Graded School

The South Graded School was one of the first public schools in Charlotte. It was formerly the Carolina Military Institute. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Stone and Barringer Publishers

Camp Greene Headquarters

Enderly, the country home of Sydenham B. Alexander seen on the right of this postcard served as Camp Greene's Headquarters. Physical Description: 3x5 black and white Publisher: Unknown

Leather postcard

Leather made postcard features hand-colored illustration. Mailed to Mary White of Chester, South Carolina on June 26, 1906. Message reads, `Haven't seen 'him' yet. Rhett.

Physical Description: 3x5 piece of brown letter

Publisher: Unknown

Central High School

Central High School was one of the most popular schools in its days. Located on Elizabeth Avenue, the school is now part of the campus of Central Piedmont Community College. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Dixie News Company

Trade & Tryon Streets

The intersection of Trade & Tryon Streets (the Square) as it looked in the 1950s. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: General Sales Service