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Race Car Drivers

Driver and mechanic pose in their car in front of the Charlotte Observer offices on South Church Street. Physical Description: 8x10 Publisher: Unknown

Senator John F. Kennedy

Senator John F. Kennedy visited Charlotte during the 1960 Presidential Campaign. The photograph shows him passing into the center of town through the 1st block of West Trade Street. In the front seat of the car is the driver: County Police Chief, George Stephens and Governor Luther Hodges. In the back seat from left to right: David Clark, Senator Kennedy and Terry Sanford. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown

First Ice Cream Cone

Harry Shaw (seated) was the first to sell ice cream cones in Charlotte. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy4x5 negative 2 copies Publisher: Unknown

Parking Lot

A parking lot at the southeast corner of Third and Tryon Streets where the First Union National Bank was built. Physical Description: 8x10 Publisher: Unknown

Senator John F. Kennedy

Senator John F. Kennedy during the 1960 Presidential campaign. Police Chief, George Stephens drive the car. North Carolina Governor Luther Hodges is in the front passenger seat. Back seat, left to right: David Clark and Senator Kennedy. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown

Jefferson Apartments

The Jefferson Apartments were located at 405 North Church Street. It first appears in the 1923/24 Charlotte City Directory. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown

Carter Hall

Carter Hall is on the campus of Johnson C. Smith University. The building was completed in 1888. Physical Description: 8x10 Publisher: Unknown

Senator John F. Kennedy

Senator John F. Kennedy during the 1960 Presidential campaign. Police Chief, George Stephens drive the car. North Carolina Governor Luther Hodges is in the front passenger seat. Back seat, left to right: David Clark and Senator Kennedy. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown

Standard Shoe Store

The Standard Shoe Store was located at 32 East Trade Street. This is an interior shot of the store. People identified in the shot include Mr. Barnes, Marion Trapp, Mr. True, Ed Gallagher, and Z.C. Leonard. Second from the left is the manager, Frank N. Littlejohn. He became a police detective in 1929 and later rose to the position of Police Chief of Charlotte. Physical Description: 8x10 Publisher: Unknown