The trolley entrance gate to Myers Park was located at Fourth and Queens Road. The main gate is gone, but the side shelters remain. Designed by John Nolen and built by the Stephens Company of Winnsboro, South Carolina, the structure is made entirely of granite. Physical Description: 8x104x5 negative Publisher: Unknown
The Central Hotel Annex was located at South Tryon Street.
Physical Description: 5x7 print35 mm negative
Publisher: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Residence in Myers Park Physical Description: 8x10 Publisher: Unknown
The Carolina Theatre opened in 1927 on the corner of North Tryon and Sixth Streets. With a seating capacity of 1,800 and beautiful architectural and decorative features, it remained popular entertaintment venue for many years. Today part of the theatre still stands and efforts are underway to restore the structure to its initial glory.
Physical Description: Two 4x4 printsOne 5x7 print2x2 Negative
Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County
Farmers bringing their cotton crops to the town to sell. Physical Description: Original from Tompkins Papers4x5 negative Publisher: Unknown
Workers picking cotton in the fields. Physical Description: 4x5 negative Publisher: Unknown
The Third Courthouse was located at Church and Trade Streets. It was built in 1888 and located at Trade and Tryon Streets. Each of the tall, white columns were made from a single pine tree then stuccoed after being milled. It gives the appearance of marble. When the courthouse was torn down, no one recalled this fact, and the workers were surprised to discover perfectly preserved trees beneath the stucco. It was torn down in 1898.
Physical Description: 4x4 mounted print35 mm. negative
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Roller compress creating bales of cotton. Physical Description: Original from Tompkins Papers Collection.4x5 negative Publisher: Unknown
Steam-powered gin house. Physical Description: 4x5 negative Publisher: Unknown
North Tryon Street as it appeard in 1905.
Physical Description: 6 x 3 3/4 mounted print35 mm negative
Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County