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School Children

School children from an unknown school in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Physical Description: 8x10 glossy4x5 negative

Publisher: Unknown

Queens Road

Queens Road looking towards Providence Road.

Physical Description: black and white glossy

Publisher: Unknown

Steam Fire Engine

Steam Fire Engine from Engine Company Number Seven in a parade.

Physical Description: 8x10 glossy4x5 negative

Publisher: Unknown

Grocery Store

The Francis Marion Hoover store was located on the corner of North College and  East 5th Streets.  Francis Hoover is the man wearing the derby. The family lived upstairs. The building was torn down for the Belk expansion. This photograph was taken around 1900.

Physical Description: 8x10 glossy4x5 negatives - 2 copies Publisher: Unknown

Central Hotel

The Central Hotel was one of the longest operating hotels in Charlotte (1849-1930s.) Originally known as the Mansion House, the name was changed in the 1870s. The owners of the hotel boasted of its large, elegant ballroom. It was reportedly the largest hotel between Washington, DC and Atlanta, GA.

Physical Description: 8x10 4x 5 negatives - 4 copies

Publisher: Unknown

Inspection

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Publisher: Tichnor Brothers

Steam Fire Engine

Steam Fire Engine belonging to Charlotte Fire Department

Physical Description: 8x10 glossy4x5 negative

Publisher: Unknown

President Andrew Jackson

Photograph of a printed etching of Andrew Jackson, President of the United States from 1829 to 1837.

Physical Description: 8x10 glossy4x5 negative - 2 copies

Publisher: Unknown