Arthur E. Spears (1885-1981)
Arthure E. Spears was Manager of the Charlotte District Mutual Life Insurance Company. Physical Description: Publisher: Unknown
Arthure E. Spears was Manager of the Charlotte District Mutual Life Insurance Company. Physical Description: Publisher: Unknown
The Wachovia Bank and Trust is located on 129 West Trade Street. This fifteen-story tower was the first to use prismatic cast stone panels. Physical Description: 3x5 color Publisher: Unknown
The Hotel Alexander was located on McDowell Street. During the 1940s, it was the only hotel in Charlotte that served Blacks. Celebrities stayed at the hotel. At one time, it was the center of social life in the Second Ward. Physical Description: Publisher: Unknown
The S. H. Kress Company was a five and dime store located on 17-19 North Tryon Street. Other apparel shops were on either side of the store. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: S H Kress
This drive-in branch of the Commercial National Bank was located at 135 West Morehead Street. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Unknown
The Trust Building on South Tryon Street housed the Charlotte Opera House (1902-1922) on the first floor. A number of other businesses had offices in the Trust Building, including the Southern Power Company as well as the Academy of Music. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: HC Leighton Manufacturers
Eastward view from Realty Building, possibly looking down Trade Street. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Unknown
View of North Tryon Street looking northeast from Realty Building. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: S H Kress
A view of Charlotte's uptown business district looking south down Tryon Street. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Tichnor Brothers
Looking east on West Trade Street. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: E. C. Kropp Company