Charlotte Memorial Hospital
Charlotte Memorial Hospital is now known as Carolinas Medical Center. It is located on Blythe Boulevard off of Kings Drive. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy - Publisher: Unknown
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General Store
This small wooden structure at the corner of Third and Graham Street was the site of the `Big Robbery` that took place on November 15, 1933. It involved the notorious Touhy gang. The event received national attention. Physical Description: 4x5 negative Publisher: Unknown
The Cathedral of St. Patrick
Located on Dilworth Road, The John Henry Phelan family of Beaumont, Texas donated the funds to build the Saint Patrick in loving memory of his parents, Patrick and Margaret Adele Phelan. Frank Frimmer, an Austrian native known for remodeling famous Old World churches, designed and supervised construction of the church, with its gray stucco face, 400-seat nave, balcony and 77-foot tall tower. The ground breaking took place on March 17, 1939.
Law Building
The Law Building was once located at 730 East Trade Street. The building at 700 East Trade served as the Couunty Courthouse from 1927 to 1977.
Physical Description: 8x10, glossy - 4x5 negative
Publisher: Unknown
Jimmy Bassinger
Jimmy Bassinger was a popular Charlotte entertainer in the 1940s and 1950s. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown
Image Negative: 1
Print: 1
Parade (Corner of Tryon and Third Streets)
A parade view from the southwest corner of Tryon and Third Streets. The original photograph was taken around 1939. This is from a photocopy from the Charlotte Observer, 1980. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown
Don Richardson
Violinist Don Richardson was originally from Clinton, North Carolina, but made his home in Charlotte beginning in 1900 at the age of 22. For ten years, he lived in New York City and worked as a conductor. He is reported to have taught 2,900 students during his career. Richardson was active in the Charlotte music community for fifty years. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy, 4x5 negatives - 2 copies
Tryon Street (South)
A photo of the southwest corner of Tryon and Third Streets highlights an Esso gas station in the center.. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown
Image Negative: 1
Print: 1
Charlotte Drum and Bugle Corp
The Charlotte Drum and Bugle Corp standing outside City Hall. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy, 4x5 negatives - 3 copies Publisher: Unknown
Image Negative: 1
Print: 1
Donor: Bill Summerville