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Charlotte Country Club began as The Mecklenburg Club in 1910. This first Club was located west of the city adjoining a pond on or near Stewart Creek. The activities of this early Club were confined to card games, picnics, boating, and fishing.
Charlotte Police detectives upon receiving awards from J. Edgar Hoover for their part in solving a bank robbery by the Touhy gang on November 15, 1933. The photograph was taken in front of the courthouse. From left to right, unknown, Frank N. Littlejohn, Harry M. Joyner and unknown.
The Charlotte Municpal Airport opened in 1937 under the auspices of the city of Charlotte.
Charlotte Memorial Hospital as it appeared in the 1960s. Today this facility is known as Carolinas Medical Center. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Curteichcolor
Sky line, showing City Hall, Realty Building and Selwyn Hotel, Charlotte, NC. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: S H Kress
`View from Trust Building, showing Selwyn Hotel, Realty Building, City Hall Charlotte, NC.` Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: S H Kress
Charlotte City Hall, located on East Trade Street, was first occupied in 1927. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: E. C. Kropp Company
Charlotte City Hall, located on East Trade Street, was first occupied in 1927. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: E. C. Kropp Company
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
This is Charlotte's first real City Hall. Built in 1891, 1, on the corner of Fifth and North Tryon Streets.
ID Number: H_2000_01_222_30
Image Year: 1900
Physical Description: 8x10 glossy
Category: Hornets' Nest
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 City Hall in the 1890s was located in the 200 block of N. Tryon Street. This building housed city government offices, the police station as well as the fire department.
Physical Description: 8x10 glossy, 4x5 negatives - 15 copies
Publisher: Unknown
Originally called the Mecklenburg Country Club, it was founded in 1910. The name was changed to Charlotte Country Club in 1917. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Dixie News Company
Charlotte's first official city hall was located in the 200 block of North Tryon Street. Physical Description: 3x5 black and white Publisher: Stone and Barringer Publishers
Originally called the Mecklenburg Country Club, it was founded in 1910. The name was changed to Charlotte Country Club in 1917. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Asheville Postcard and Pennant Company
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