College Street School Students (7th Grade)
The 1915 7th grade class of College Street Elementary School. The latter was located at 600-606 North College Street. Physical Description: 5x7 print mounted Publisher: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
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Early City Directory
Photograph of an early Charlotte City Directory that appeared in the book `The Hornet's Nest.`
ID Number: H_2000_01_352_26.jpg
Image Year: 1960
Physical Description: 8x10 glossy
Category: Hornet's Nest
Format: Black and White
Image Negative: 1
Print: 1
Donor: Unknown
Copyright: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Publisher: Unknown
Photographer: Verdie Perille
East Fourth Street
Looking east on Fourth Street towards the Myers Street intersection. Physical Description: 8x10 Publisher: Unknown
Officer Frank Ferguson
Officer Frank E. Ferguson (1886-1940) of the Charlotte Police Department looks south from the first block of South Tryon Street. Physical Description: 8x10 Publisher: Unknown
Mecklenburg Auto Company
The Mecklenburg Auto Company was located at 211 South Church Street.
Physical Description: 8x10
Publisher: Unknown
Home Federal Savings and Loan aka Buford Hotel
A picture of the Home Federal Savings and Loan Building prior to its demolition in 1965. Located at the corner of Fourth and Tryon Street, the photograph was taken on April 1, 1965. This building was once the Buford Hotel.
Physical Description: 2x4 negativecontact sheet
Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County
Crowell's Garage
The College Street or Doc Crowel's Garage at 223 College Street. It is was the first Ford garage in Charlotte. Physical Description: 8x104x5 negative Publisher: Unknown
Mecklenburg Auto Company
The Mecklenburg Auto Company was located at 211 South Church Street. T.E. James was the president.
Physical Description: 8x10 albumen print mounted
Publisher: Unknown
Rozelle's Ferry
Prior to the completion of the bridge, Rozelle Ferry provided a connection between Mecklenburg and Gaston Counti across the Catawba River. Physical Description: 8x10 Publisher: Unknown
Ford Motor Plant in Charlotte
The Ford Motor Company Assembly Plant on Statesville Road was completed in 1924. Four hundred cars could be assembled at this facility in one day. The building was constructed at a cost of 2 million dollars. Albert Kahn designed the building. (E.C. Ball of Detroit is also given credit for assisting with the architectural design.) Charlotte contractors, MacDevitt-Flemming built the plant. Physical Description: 8x104x5 negative Publisher: Unknown