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James K. Polk Mounument

Monument marking the birthplace of President James K. Polk.  It was erected by the local chapters of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
 

Physical Description: 5 x 8 3/4 original mounted print

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First Presbyterian Church and Manse

First Presbyterian Church was organized in 1832. This building opened in 1895.

Physical Description: 3 inch circular mounted print

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Settlers Cemetery

Settler's Cemetery is the oldest cemetery in Charlotte. It is located at the corner of 5th and Church Streets Physical Description: Original 3 x 3 Publisher:

Osborne Oak

The Osborne Oak was located at West Trade and Graham Street. It was more than a 100 years old when this photograph was taken in 1906. The home belonged to Dr. Sam Hayes who married an Osborne. A horse drawn cart is in front.

Physical Description: Original 3 x 3

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A&P at Parkwood Avenue

 
A&P Store located at 1401 Parkwood Ave, Charlotte NC 1929 in the Belmont neighborhood.

Physical Description: 4 x 3 inches Black and White

Publisher: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

A&P with Mr C. F. Biggers

 
Claude Felix Biggers (1880 - 1937) was the manager of the A&P Grocery Store on South Church Street where the Charlotte News building was later built. - N.W. corner of Church and Fourth Street.
 
 

Physical Description: 5 x 7, glossy, black and white

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Martha Auten 4th grade class photo

At the time of this photograph, Martha Auten lived on Duckworth Avenue with her parents Robert and Duval Auten in the home of her maternal grandfather, Henry Duckworth.
Names of children in photo are as follows:
Girls Seated-Virgil Erane, Rubie Lee Fodd, Martha Autem, Emma Remmie, Margie York, Elizabeth Teameter,
Girls Standing- Mable Nilson, Ethel Godfrey, Doloree Lingle, Idelle Davis, Addie House, Mildred Gardner, Gladis Frazier