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Myers Street School Students

The Sixth Grade Class of Myers Street School. This was the first public school for blacks. It was located at the corner of Stonewall and Myers Street in Second Ward.

ID Number: H_2000_01_255_25

Image Year: 1918

Physical Description: 8x10 glossy some flaking

Category: Hornet's Nest

Format: Black and White

Image Negative: 1

Print: 1

Donor: Mrs. Wyatt Hargett, Sr.

Copyright: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Publisher: Unknown

Photographer: Unknown

Mint Museum of Art

The Mint Museum of Art is located on Randolph Road. Originally, the building was the Charlotte Branch of the United States Mint that was located on Mint Street. The structure was moved to Randolph Road and reopened in 1936. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown

Morehead Street near Dilworth Road

Photograph of Morehead Street looking east toward the intersection of McDowell Street and Dilworth Road. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown

Industrial Loan and Investment Bank

The Industrial Loan and Investment Bank was located in the 100 block of South Church Street. 

 

ID Number: H_2000_01_256_26.jpg

Image Year: 1929

Physical Description: 8x10 glossy

Category: Hornet's Nest

Format: Black and White

Image Negative: 1

Print: 1

Donor: Mary Boyer

Copyright: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Publisher: Unknown

Photographer: Unknown

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library 1956 Building

This is an interior view of the 1956 Main Branch of the Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County at 310 North Tryon Street. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown

Morehead Street and old Independence Boulevard

Photograph of the northeast corner of Morehead and Independence Blvd. The restaurant on the corner was formerly the home of Stuart W. Cramer. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown

C.C. Coddington and Lee Folger Buick

This 1907 Buick was driven to Charlotte by C.C. Coddington and Lee Folger. The photograph was taken on the muddy National Highway between Salisbury and Lexington, North Carolina. 

 

ID Number: H_2000_01_257_27.

Image Year: 1907

Physical Description: 8x10 glossy

Category: Hornet's Nest

Format: Black and White

Image Negative: 1

Print: 1

Donor: Spencer Folger

Copyright: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Publisher: Unknown

Photographer: George Ivey

Coddington Building

Architectural rendition of the C.C. Coddington Buidling at Trade and Graham Streets. It was completed in 1925. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown

College Street

This photograph captures the activities on College Street while looking north from East 4th Street. Philip Carey Manufacturing is on the left at 216 South College Street. They sold cement, roofing materials and pipe coverings. The Klueppelberg Grocery Company was located at 201 S. College Street. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown