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Hotel Charlotte

Demolished in 1988, the Hotel Charlotte was located at 239 West Trade Street. It was here that Victor Records recorded some of Country Music's early stars, including Bill Monroe and the Carter Family. Physical Description: 8x10, 5x7 Publisher: Unknown

Charlotte Carnegie Library

The Charlotte Carnegie Library as it appeared on a postcard. It was addressed to Mr. John Wilkes from Annie Smith Ross, Charlotte's first librarian. This facility was demolished in the 1950s. A second and a third library have been built on this spot at 310 North Tryon Street. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Unknown

Central Piedmont Community College

The Richard H. Hagemeyer Learning Resource Center on the campus of Central Piedmont Community College. Physical Description: 8x10 Publisher: Aerial Photography Services, Inc.

Wesley Enlose

Wesley Enlose Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown

Charlotte Firemen

Charlotte Firemen pose for a photograph in front of the Fifth Street Firehouse which was behind the City Hall on North Tryon Street. In the center is J. A. Jones (the gentleman in the dark coat) was a local contractor and a fire commissioner. The man in the light coat is Mayor Frank McNinch. Physical Description: 8x10 Publisher: Unknown

Street Car # 42

Street Railroad Car #42 at the intersection of Trade and Tryon Streets. Physical Description: Publisher: Unknown

Harry Golden

Harry Golden was the author of numerous books and the editor of The Carolina Israelite. This photograph appeared Hoyle's Tar Heel Writers I have Known. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown

Presbyterian College for Women

The Presbyterian College for Women was located at 9th and College Streets. It later became Queens College which is located on Selwyn Avenue. This photograph was taken from a 1909 postcard. Physical Description: 8x10 - grainy Publisher: Unknown