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Belk Brothers Department Store

Employees of Belk Brothers in front of the entrance at 119 East Trade Street.  Belk Brothers opened the Charlotte store on September 25, 1895. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy, 4x5 negative Publisher: Unknown.

Charlotte Memorial Hospital

Charlotte Memorial Hospital is now known as Carolinas Medical Center. It is located on Blythe Boulevard off of Kings Drive. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy - Publisher: Unknown

Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church

Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church is located on East Boulevard. Every September, the members of the church present The Greek Festival. It is one of the most popular events in the city.

Physical Description: 8x10 glossy

Publisher: Unknown

South Graded School aka Carolina Military Institute

Black and white image of a postcard of South Graded School, which in the beginning was the Carolina Military Institute but used as a Federal Prison during the Civil War. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown

Piedmont Building

The Piedmont Building was located at 222 South Tryon Street. Designed by Frank P. Milburn, it was considered the finest office building in North Carolina for its time. Built around 1898, it was demolished in 1957. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy, 4x5 negative -Publisher: Unknown

Law Building

The Law Building was once located at 730 East Trade Street. The building at 700 East Trade served as the Couunty Courthouse from 1927 to 1977. 

Physical Description: 8x10, glossy - 4x5 negative

Publisher: Unknown

Hezekiah Alexander House

Hezekiah Alexander House was built in 1774. This rock house is located on Shamrock Drive. It is the oldest house in Mecklenburg County.Today it is part of the Charlotte History Museum. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown

Lakewood Park

Exterior shot of the Lakewood Park Casino around the early part of the 20th Century. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy, 4x5 negative Publisher: Unknown