Entrance to the United States Post Office in Charlotte. Between 1875 and 1917, the United States Post Office in Charlotte was located at West Trade and Mint Streets. The Shipp Monument is visible.
Physical Description: 4 1/2 x 3 1/2 mounted print35 mm negative
Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County
Scenic views of rural Charlotte. Features horse drawn carriage and tree lined, dirt roads.
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Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County
Myers ark and Providence Road at one time were in the county.
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Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County
The Charlotte residence of Zebulon B. Vance, who was both the Governor of North Carolina during the Civil war and later a United States Senator.
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Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County
The Osborne Oak was located at West Trade and Graham Street. It was more than a 100 years old when this photograph was taken. The home belonged to Dr. Sam Hayes who married an Osborne.
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Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County
First Presbyterian Church was organized in 1832. This building opened in 1895.
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Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County
Monument marking the birthplace of President James K. Polk. It was erected by the local chapters of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
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Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County
A state historic marker stands amidst new development in the first block of West Trade St. It marks the location of the Mecklenburg Iron Works which was leased to the Confederate Navy during the Civil War by the owner, John Wilkes. After the war, Wilkes regained ownership and operated the factory there until he sold the building to the railroad and moved operations to West Trade Street.
The uptown arena opened as Charlotte Bobcats' Arena in 2005 and was renamed Time Warner Cable Arena in 2008. Physical Description: .jpg, 2592 X 1456 Publisher: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Located in the 400 block of North College Street, this series of buildings was a former automobile service station and paint store. Since the mid 1990s, it has been a restaurant and bar. This shows the original bricks getting a coat of paint.
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Publisher: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
