Shipp Mounument [1]
Originally located located at West Fourth and Mint Streets the Shipp monument was erected was erected to honor the memory of Lieutenant William Ewen Shipp (1861-1898) of Charlotte who died in the Battle of Santiago during the Spanish American War. The Winnsboro granite obelisk was paid for by funds donated by North Carolina schoolchildren. Today, the monument is located on the east side of the Federal Courthouse on West Trade Street.
Physical Description: 8x10 glossy, 4x5 negatives - 2 copies Publisher: Unknown
Image Negative: 1
Print: 1
Donor: Bill Summerville
Copyright Details:
Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Donated By:
Bill Summerville
Object Year:
1950
Photographer:
Bernadette Hoyle
Prints Available:
No
Exhibit & Section:
Image Collection Category:
Hornet's Nest [7]
Image Collection Format:
Black and White [8]