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Object Title: VanLandingham Estate
Description: The house in this photograph was moved from uptown to the Plaza-Midwood neighborhood in the early twentieth century.
Object Title: Presbyterian Hospital
Description: This photo shows Presbyterian Hospital from 3rd Street looking east.
Location: Charlotte (N.C.)
Object Title: Wilkinson Boulevard
Description: This photograph was taken from the Radiator Specialty building, looking east towards the uptown.
Object Title: Camp Greene
Description: These buildings on Remount Road are World War I barracks left over from Camp Greene.
Location: Charlotte (N.C.)
Object Title: Boulevard Homes
Description: This development is on the north side of West Boulevard, just before the intersection with the Billy Graham Parkway.
Object Title: Park Avenue
Description: This photograph shows the view on the north side of East Park Avenue, looking east from the intersection of Camden Road.
Object Title: Miller Services
Description: This business began operations at this location in the mid-1980s, taking over the building from a grocery store.
Object Title: Dilworth Food Market
Description: This closed store stands at the corner of Park Avenue and Camden Road in South End.
Location: Charlotte (N.C.)
Object Title: Spaghetti Warehouse
Description: This national restaurant chain renovated the old mill of the Nebel Knitting Company at 101 West Worthington Avenue.
Object Title: Camden Road
Description: Businesses on the north side of Camden Road, near the corner of Tremont Avenue in South End.
South Graded School was located at 1001-1015 South Boulevard on the the corner of Morehead Street. Built in 1858, the South Graded School was originally the North Carolina Military Institute.
Roll film cameras by Kodak were first introduce in 1895. Eastman Kodak Company became one of the largest manufacturers of home cameras.
The Thaddeus Tate residence once stood at 504 East 7th Street and was typical of the style of homes prevalent in Charlotte in the late nineteenth a
Beautiful homes, such as the Robert Miller Home, seen here, once lined the streets of Uptown Charlotte.
Most men wore suits to work, church, parties, and other important events. Proper attire included the usual pants and jacekt along with a matching vest. Shirts had attached collars and bowties were very popular.
Let us see how people dressed in Charlotte over one hundred years ago. Notice how much fabric went into each garment. By this time, factories made most clothing in mass production, making clothing more affordable.