President Woodrow Wilson was invited to Charlotte to speak at the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence Celebration on May 20,1916. To the left of the President is Governor Lockhead Craig and Mayor Thomas LeRoy Kirkpatrick. To the President's right are Governor Richard Manning of South Carolina and Patrolman T. J. ("Tom") Black of the Charlotte Police Department, identified by one of his descendants.
The John S. and Mary Myers home at 804 East Avenue. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown
A parade view from the southwest corner of Tryon and Third Streets. The original photograph was taken around 1939. This is from a photocopy from the Charlotte Observer, 1980. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown
Mary Anna Morrison Jackson (1831 - 1915) was the second wife of General Thomas `Stonewall` Jackson. She made her home on Trade Street following the death of her husband in 1863. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy4x5 negatives - 2 copies Publisher: Unknown
The Torrance House is also known as Cedar Grove and was built by James Torrance in 1831. It is located in northern Mecklenburg County. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown
A photo of the southwest corner of Tryon and Third Streets highlights an Esso gas station in the center.. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown
The Charles W. Tillett House was located at 801 North Tryon Street in Charlotte, North Carolina. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown
Look south on Tryon Street from Dalton Avenue intersection. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown
Violinist Don Richardson was originally from Clinton, North Carolina, but made his home in Charlotte beginning in 1900 at the age of 22. For ten years, he lived in New York City and worked as a conductor. He is reported to have taught 2,900 students during his career. Richardson was active in the Charlotte music community for fifty years. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy, 4x5 negatives - 2 copies