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
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Buildings North Carolina Charlotte
Addison Building
The Addison Building at 222 South Church Street when it was a Parking Garage. The building later housed the offices of the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce. Physical Description: 8x10 Publisher: Unknown
Efird's Department Store
The Efird's Department Store was located at 124-30 North Tryon Street. When it was completed in 1923, it was `The only store south of Philadelphia with escalators.` Louis Asbury was the architect and J.A. Jones was the contractor. Physical Description: 8x10 Publisher: Unknown
Vail Apartments
A.C. and W.P. Smith were the original owners of these apartment buildings that are located at the corner of Caswell and Vail Avenue. Physical Description: 8x10 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
Red Cross Nurses
The 1919 graduating class of Red Cross Nurses march in the Mecklenburg Declaration Parade on May 20th. The photograph was taken in the first block of South Tryon Street. The Independence Building is in the background. Physical Description: 8x10 Publisher: Unknown
Selwyn Hotel
The Selwyn Hotel was located on West Trade Street. The Realty Building or Independence Building can be seen in the background. Trolley tracks are clearly visible.
Physical Description: 8x10 from a postcard not the best copy for duplication.
Publisher: Unknown
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
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
Mountain Island Power Plant
Interior shot of the Mountain Island Power Plant at Mountain Island Dam on the Catawba River, which was approximately twelve miles from Charlotte. Physical Description: 8x10 Publisher: Unknown