Uptown Charlotte in the 1920s
An aerial view looking north up Tryon Street in Charlotte, NC."
Physical Description: Postcard
Publisher: S.H. Kress
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Charlotte Postcard Collection
Anna Morrison Jackson's House
Anna Morrison Jackson made her home in Charlotte off and on following the death of hersband, General Stonewall Jackson. This was the first home she lived in, and it was located on Trade Street.
Physical Description: 3x5 postcard, black and white
Publisher: Unknown
CP_2002_04_335
Commercial National Bank
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
Fifth Mecklenburg County Court House
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.
Carolina China Market
G.W. MacKinnon owned and operated the Carolina China Market which was located on Highway 29 in Charlotte. It offerred the largest selection of fine china, crystal, pottery and other novelty items. The store carried 200 patterns of earthenware and china.
Physical Description: Black and white postcard
Publisher: National Press, Inc. North Carolina
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Mecklenburg Declaration Day
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.
Physical Description: color postcard
Publisher: International Post Card Company
CP_2015_04_560
Charlotte Municipal Airport
Charlotte Municipal Airport
Physical Description: black and white postcard
Publisher: Observer Printing House
CP_2015_04_559
Martha Auten's Sixth Grade Class at Wesley Heights
Martha Auten was born in 1911 and attended Wesley Heights School in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Physical Description: black and white postcard
Publisher: Unknown
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East Trade Street
Veiw of East Trade Street from the Square. Physical Description: color postcard
Publisher: Southern Post Card Company
CP.2005.04.557.000
Y.W.C.A. (Interior View) Charlotte, North Carolina
This an interior view of the Charlotte Y.W.C.A. that was organized on November 11, 1874. This was the second building constructed by the organization. It was located next door to the Latta Arcade in the 300 block of South Tryon Street.
Physical Description: color postcard
Publisher: Stone and Barringer Book Company
CP_2015_04_556_00