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Hezekiah Alexander Homesite

The Hezekiah Alexander House is the oldest extant house in Charlotte. It is located off of Shamrock Drive near the Methodist Home.

Physical Description: postcard packet

Publisher: Dexter Press

Historic Sites and Markers

This is the cover of the postcard packet which displays historic sites and markers.

Physical Description: 3 x 5 postcard

Publisher:

Uptown Charlotte in the 1920s

An aerial view looking north up Tryon Street in Charlotte, NC."

Physical Description: Postcard

Publisher: S.H. Kress

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Anna Morrison Jackson's House

Anna Morrison Jackson made her home in Charlotte off and on following the death of hersband, General Stonewall Jackson. This was the first home she lived in, and it was located on Trade Street.

Physical Description: 3x5 postcard, black and white

Publisher: Unknown

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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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