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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
Dome of the Mecklenburg Courthouse at the corner of South Tryon and East 3rd Streets.
Physical Description: 35 mm Negative
Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County
Great shot of the Sports News Room at the Charlotte Observer. The photograph below captures the legendary sports staff of the 1940s and 1950s, from left-to-right: Herman Helms, Sam Miller, Dick Pierce, Wilton Garrison and Richard Morris.
An aerial view of eastern Charlotte from the Tompkins Tower looking toward South Tryon Street. The top of the Buford Hotel is visible at the center left. On the far right is the dome of the county courthouse. The first block of West Fifth Street is in the right foreground.
The Charlotte Symphony played its first concert March 20, 1931. Today it is a fine professional symprony orchestra, probably the oldest symphony orchestra in the South in continuous operation.
Physical Description: 8 x 10 inches, black and white, glossy
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The Charlotte Drum and Bugle Corp standing outside City Hall. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy, 4x5 negatives - 3 copies Publisher: Unknown
The Ford Motor Company Assembly Plant on Statesville Road was completed in 1924. Four hundred cars could be assembled at this facility in one day. The building was constructed at a cost of 2 million dollars. Albert Kahn designed the building. (E.C.
Group portrait of streetcar motormen and conductors with a streetcar in front of the trolley barn.
Physical Description: 35 mm
Publisher: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Wonderful street life scene in uptown Charlotte along North Tryon Street. Features great detail regarding transportation, dress, and names of local businesses.
Physical Description: 8x10 and 5x7 prints2 4x5 negatives
Publisher: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
This building was the temporary location of Charlotte's City Hall during a transition period. It was located on the northwest corner of Tryon and Sixth Streets. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy, 4x5 negatives- 2 copies Publisher: Unknown.
The monument of the Signers of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence at its original location at the corner of South Tryon and Third Streets in front of the courthouse. It was later moved in front of another courthouse at 700 East Trade Street.
Group portrait of Charlotte Postal Workers.
Physical Description: negatives only (4x5)
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Taken at the same time as MIC.2004.08.0011.00. This is a more detailed view of North Tryon Street in the mid-1920s. Image features a close-up of the Independence Building, businesses, including Bon Marie's, Kress and Ivey's Department Stores, cars, people, and streetcars.
Wonderful view of North Tryon Street in the mid-1920s. Image features businesses, including the Kress and Ivey's, cars, people, and streetcars.
Physical Description: black and white
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Charlotte Fire Fighters posed for this picture on January 18, 1916.(Same as:H.2000.01.152.19)
Physical Description: 35 mm Negative8x10 in Hornet's Nest Collection
Publisher: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Charlotte Fire Fighters posed for this picture on January 18, 1916. This picture was taken next door to Charlotte City Hall (on the right) on North Tryon Street.Same as:H.2000.01.152.19 Physical Description: 8x 10 glossy, black and white Publisher: