Fifth Mecklenburg County Courthouse
The fifth Mecklenburg County Courthouse is located at 700 East Trade Street. Built at a cost of one million dollars, it first opened in 1928.
Physical Description: 3x5 postcard
Publisher: Dexter Press
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First United Methodist Church of Charlotte
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 a educational building.
Physical Description: 3 x 5 postcard
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Carolina China Market
G.W. MacKinnon owned and operated the Carolina China Market which was located on Highway 29 in Charlotte. It offerred the largest selection of fine china, crystal, pottery and other novelty items. The store carried 200 patterns of earthenware and china.
Physical Description: Black and white postcard
Publisher: National Press, Inc. North Carolina
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Mecklenburg Declaration Day
North Tryon Street was decorated with flags and banners in honor of Mecklenburg Declaration Day which was celebrated on May 20-22, 1902. This photograph was labeled as man No. 905, published by the International Post Card Company in New York. The card stock was made in Germany.
Physical Description: color postcard
Publisher: International Post Card Company
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Charlotte Municipal Airport
Charlotte Municipal Airport
Physical Description: black and white postcard
Publisher: Observer Printing House
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Martha Auten's Sixth Grade Class at Wesley Heights
Martha Auten was born in 1911 and attended Wesley Heights School in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Physical Description: black and white postcard
Publisher: Unknown
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East Trade Street
Veiw of East Trade Street from the Square. Physical Description: color postcard
Publisher: Southern Post Card Company
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Y.W.C.A. (Interior View) Charlotte, North Carolina
This an interior view of the Charlotte Y.W.C.A. that was organized on November 11, 1874. This was the second building constructed by the organization. It was located next door to the Latta Arcade in the 300 block of South Tryon Street.
Physical Description: color postcard
Publisher: Stone and Barringer Book Company
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Myers Park Country Club in Charlotte, North Carolina
The Myers Park Country Club formed in 1921 with over three hundred members. This is a picture of the first club house.
Physical Description: black and white postcard
Publisher: Dixie News Company, Charlotte, North Carolina
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Mercy Hospital, Charlotte, NC (1952)
In 1906, the Sisters of Mercy first established a hospital in Charlotte in uptown Charlotte near St. Peter's Catholic Church. This facilty opened in 1916 with additional wings added over time. Today, the facility is under the control of the Carolinas Healthcare System and is now called Carolinas Medical Center-Mercy.
Physical Description: Genuine Curteich-Chicago post card
Publisher: Dixie News Company