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Queen Charlotte, Consort of King George III of England

This portrait of Queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz by Allan Ramsay (1713-1784) was given to the Mint Museum of Art in 1936 by Mrs. Westray Battle. The painting captures Charlotte in her coronation robe. Born in 1774, she was the consort to King George III of England. Two of her fifteen children would rule as Kings of England: George IV and William IV Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Graham Photo Supply

Coliseum Area on Independence Boulevard

Exterior and interior view of the Coliseum Downtowner Motor Inn at 3024 East Independence Blvd. The inn has 175 units and the banquet facilities, seen here, seats 500 guests Physical Description: 5x7 Publisher: Bob Baxter

Selwyn Hotel

The Selwyn Hotel was located on West TradedStreet. It opened in 1907. Physical Description: 3x5 black and white Publisher: Ivey, J.B. & Company Publishers

Bailey Cafeteria (Interior View)

Bailey's Cafeteria was located in the Cotswold Shopping Center at the corner of Sharon Amity and Randolph. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Don Hunter

Myers Park Presbyterian Church

Myers Park Presbyterian Church is located on Queens Road in the Myers Park neighborhood. Physical Description: 3x5 black and white Publisher: Dixie News Company

Ovens Auditorium (Interior View)

Ovens Auditorium is located on Independence Boulevard. Completed in 1955, it was named for cultural leader, David Owens. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Dexter Press

Freedom Park

Freedom Park was built in the 1940s to honor World War II Soldiers from Mecklenburg County. It is located between Princeton Avenue and East Boulevard. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Dixie News Company

Loading Cotton onto Rail Cars

Shows workers trucking cotton on the Old City Platform. Physical Description: 3x5 black and white Publisher: Stone and Barringer Publishers

Aerial View of Charlotte

Aerial shot of uptown Charlotte in 1966. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Aerial Photography Services, Inc.

Elizabeth College

Elizabeth College was located at the intersection of Elizabeth Avenue and Hawthorne Lane. Physical Description: gray tones 3x5 Publisher: Souvenier Postcard Company