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Lake Norman

Lake Norman is North Carolina's largest man-made lake with 32,510 acres and 520 miles of shoreline. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Dexter Press

Hoskins Mill Village

Hoskins Mill Village was a residential area for the workers at nearby Hoskins Mill that opened in 1904. The village was on Gossett and Hoskins Avenue. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: S H Kress

Aerial view of Charlotte

`Looking westward from the Realty Building, Charlotte, NC.` Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: S H Kress

Mint Museum of Art

The Mint Museum of Art is located on Randolph Road. (The structure is the original United States Mint that once located on West Trade Street.) It was moved to its current location sometime in the 1930s and opened in 1936 as an art museum. Today it houses great works of art. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Sumner, W.H. (Bill)

Municipal Swimming Pool

The Charlotte Municipal Swimming Pool was built for 2000,000 in Revolution Park. The latter was built on 186 acres of land donated by Osmond Barringer. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Genuine Curteich

Charlotte's business section

`Bird's-Eye View of Business District.` Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Asheville Postcard and Pennant Company

Elizabeth College

Elizabeth College operated in Charlotte from 1896 to 1915. It was located at the intersection of Hawthorne Lane and Elizabeth Avenue. Today the buildings are part of Presbyterian Hospital. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Souvenier Postcard Company

Professional Building

The Professional Building was located in the 500 block of North Tryon Street. Designed by Louis Asbury, the building was demolished in 1995. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: CT American Art

Aerial view of Charlotte

`Bird's Eye view, looking North, Charlotte, NC. Shows City Hall, Second Presbyterian, and the library. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Asheville Postcard and Pennant Company