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YWCA established a facility at Camp Greene during World War I. Organized sports activities were available. The Hostess House enabled soldiers to entertain visiting family members and write letters home using YMCA stationary.
Physical Description: Postcard with photograph
The birthplace of America's Eleventh President, James Knox Polk is located in Pineville, North Carolina. The cabin has since been restored. Polk was an 1818 UNC Chapel Hill graduate. He became President of the United States on March 4, 1845.
Physical Description: postcard packet
North Tryon Street was decorated with flags and banners in honor of Mecklenburg Declaration Day which was celebrated on May 20-22, 1902. This photograph was labeled as man No. 905, published by the International Post Card Company in New York. The card stock was made in Germany.
Postcard captures the third and fourth Mecklenburg County Courthouses. On the right is the third courthouse that was located at Church and Trade Streets. Each of the tall, white columns were made from a single pine tree then stuccoed after being milled. It gave the appearance of marble.
Staff photo of Isabelle Wyche School. Front row: Cora Tate Boom, Lillian Perry, Emma Cunningham, Mary Lee Couser Byrd, Louise Kirkland Holloman, Jean A. Moreland, Blanche Sansom (city nurse), Beulah H. Moore (principal).
Founded in 1874, the Commercial National Bank was one of the precusors to what is today Bank of America.
Physical Description: color postcard
Publisher: S.H. Kress
multiple copies
The The fifth Mecklenburg County Court House is located at 700 East Trade Street. Built at a cost of one million dollars, it first opened in 1928.
The Mecklenburg County Court House is located at 700 East Trade Street. It is now the offices of the Mecklenburg County's District Attorney.
From left to right: Grace Marie Haynes age 3months, Mable Haynes Futone, 4 years, Alice Haynes Kibler, 2 years, and father, Brevard H. Haynes. Physical Description: Publisher: Unknown
Alice Haynes (Kibler) playing the piano. Watching are her father, Bernard Haynes and her mother, Mary Grace Haynes. This photo was taken at their home, 1301 Fairmont Street. Physical Description: Publisher: Unknown
Kindergarten class at Fairview Elementary School. Alice Haynes Kibler, at age 5, is on the front row, far right. Physical Description: Publisher: Unknown
Group picture of Charlotte Firemen with Colonel Thomas LeRoy Kirkpatrick, who was Charlotte's Mayor from 1915-1917. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy4x5 negatives - 2 copies Publisher: Unknown
Easter Sunrise Service at Freedom Park in Charlotte, North Carolina. Physical Description: 8x10, glossy Publisher: Unknown
Arthure E. Spears was Manager of the Charlotte District Mutual Life Insurance Company. Physical Description: Publisher: Unknown
A cotton screw press somewhere in Charlotte. Physical Description: 3x5 color Publisher: Washington News Company
Located on Independence Boulevard, Ovens Auditorium and the first Charlotte Coliseum were completed in 1955. The auditorium was named for David Ovens, a longtime supporter of cultural events. The Charlotte Merchandise Mart can also be seen in this postcard.
Joseph Richmond Johnson, uncle of Alice H. Kibler. Joseph was a Charlotte native, and was a composer and violinist. Physical Description: Publisher: Unknown