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Class photograph from College Street Elementary School. The school was located at 600-606 North College Street. Physical Description: 8x10 mounted Publisher: Unknown
This is a architectural drawing by Louis Asbury of the First National Bank, which later became the Bank of North Carolina. This building was erected in the late 1920s. At one time, it was the tallest building in the Carolinas. Physical Description: 8x10. glossy Publisher: Unknown
A passenger train holds up traffic on West Trade Street. The train was traveling on the Southern Railway Mainline. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy4x5 negative Publisher: Unknown
A parade was held every year to celebrate Mecklenburg Declaration day. This photograph features the first building to house the Presbyterian Hospital. It was located on the second floor of the building. Notice the patients and nurses standing on the balcony.
Dr. Annie Lowrie Alexander (1864-1929) was the first female physician in North Carolina. This photograph was taken in February 1908. Physical Description: 5x74x5 negative Publisher:
Rowland Stewart Ferguson (1889-1966) stands by his laundry truck at 210 North Cecil Street. (The latter is now known as Kings Drive.) Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown
The editorial staff of the Central High Rambler in 1938. Marion Hargrove (center) was the editor. He turned the job over to Kenneth Barnsdalle (standing) and Dick Young, Jr. (right). Faculty advisor Jessie Henderson is on the left.
The Latta-Johnston House was located at 609 North Tryon Street. Physical Description: 8x10 Publisher: Unknown
The home of Michael and Sarah Rudisell House was located at 208 North College Street. It was built in 1851 by Jonas Rudisill and later occupied by the Ross family. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy4x5 negative Publisher: Unknown
Dr. Annie Lowrie Alexander (1864-1929) was the first woman to practice medicine in North Carolina. Physical Description: 31/2 x 5 Publisher: Unknown
Dr. Annie Alexander (1864-1929) of Mecklenburg County was the first female physician in North Carolina. She lived at 410 North Tryon Street. Physical Description: 5x7 glossy Publisher:
Dr. Annie Lowrie Alexander (1864-1929) in a costume for a Colonial Dames Tea in 1899. Physical Description: Publisher: Unknown
Students posing in front of the Elizabeth School at 1701 Park Drive. Physical Description: 8x10 Publisher: Unknown
Looking east on Fourth Street towards the Myers Street intersection. Physical Description: 8x10 Publisher: Unknown
A view of East Fourth Street from the County Courthouse towards Alexander Street. Physical Description: 8x10 Publisher: Unknown
Two women driving an early automobile. Physical Description: 8x104x5 negative Publisher: Unknown
Dr. Thomas Arthur Walker (1879-1939) ran Walker Drugstore at 332 North Tryon Street. Today, this building still stands on the corner of 8th and Tryon. The Fox & Hound Pub is located there.
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Worker marking bales of cotton as sold. Physical Description: Original from Tompkins Papers Collection - 4x5 negative Publisher: Unknown
Bales of cotton waiting at the compress. Physical Description: 4x5 negative Publisher: Unknown
The Third Courthouse was located at Church and Trade Streets. It was built in 1888 and located at Trade and Tryon Streets. Each of the tall, white columns were made from a single pine tree then stuccoed after being milled. It gives the appearance of marble.