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Realty Building (View from South Tryon Street)

The Realty Building was located at the corner of Trade and Tryon and was built in 1907. It was renamed the Independence Building in 1920 and was torn down in 1970.A trolley can be seen going down the street. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: S H Kress

Street Car # 42

Street Railroad Car #42 at the intersection of Trade and Tryon Streets. Physical Description: Publisher: Unknown

Aerial view of Charlotte

Aerial view of Charlotte features City Hall, the Realty Building, and trolleys.

Physical Description: 9 1/2 x 7 1/2 very grainy

Publisher: Unknown

Charlotte Streetcar

Charlotte Streetcar coming down the tracks.

Physical Description: 35 mm Negative

Publisher: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Construction Charlotte Streetcar System

Construction of streetcars in Charlotte in front of the Independence Building, which was also under construction.

Physical Description: 35mm negative

Publisher: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Charlotte Street Construction

Charlotte Street Construction with streetcars and buildings in the background.

Physical Description: 35 mm negative

Publisher: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Charlotte Streetscene

View of streetcars on a Charlotte street.

Physical Description: 35 mm Negative

Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County

Trolley Car for Dilworth and Latta Park

The J. G. Brill Company built this railway or trolley car that took residents to and from from the Dilworth Neighborhood.

Physical Description: 3 1/2 by 6 1/2 print

Publisher:

Charlotte streetcar and workers

Group portrait of streetcar motormen and conductors with a streetcar in front of the trolley barn.

Physical Description: 35 mm

Publisher: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Entrance gate to Myers Park

The trolley entrance gate to Myers Park was located at Fourth and Queens Road. The main gate is gone, but the side shelters remain. Designed by John Nolen and built by the Stephens Company of Winnsboro, South Carolina, the structure is made entirely of granite. Physical Description: 8x104x5 negative Publisher: Unknown