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Minor C. Mayer House

The Minor C. Mayer residence was located at 302 North College Street. The family moved to a house at 802 South Tryon Street soon after this picture was taken. Mayer owned a large grocery store at 47-49 South Tryon Street.The bicycles in front of the houses reportedly belong to Mayer's sons, Robert A. and Clinton R. Mayer. The latter owned a drugstore at 301 North Tryon Street.

Physical Description: 4x5 negatives

Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County

1909 Aerial View of Charlotte

An aerial view of eastern Charlotte from the Tompkins Tower looking toward South Tryon Street. The top of the Buford Hotel is visible at the center left. On the far right is the dome of the county courthouse. The first block of West Fifth Street is in the right foreground. Physical Description: 8x10 Publisher: Unknown

Early auto drivers

Two women driving an early automobile. Physical Description: 8x104x5 negative Publisher: Unknown

Woman

Unknown woman in large hat and wearing a corsage.

Physical Description: 4x4 print4x5 negative

Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County

Aerial View of Charlotte

A view of northern Charlotte from the Tompkins Tower. Church Street is on the left. The courthouse is in the center and in the upper left hand corner is Fourth Ward. Physical Description: 8x10 Publisher: Unknown

First Presbyterian Church

This image of First Presbyterian Church was taken prior to the addition of the Sunday School Building in 1894.

Physical Description: 4x5 negatives

Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County

Charlotte Branch of the United States Mint

A view of West Trade Street pass the US Mint towards Graham Street. The gateway to the city is on the right and marked that side of the city. The Southern Railroad Passenger Terminal was beyond the gateway. Physical Description: 8x10 Publisher: Unknown

Park Center

The Park Center under construction on the ruins of the Old Armory Auditorium. Physical Description: 8x10 Publisher: Unknown