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Robinson-Spangler North Carolina Room Image Collection

Long and Barringer Family Portrait

Family portrait: Helen C. Long, Annie Long Smith, Brandon Barringer, Margaret Long Barringer and Lily Webb Long. The photograph was taken on March 22, 1906.

Physical Description: 3x5 print35 mm negative

Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County

Ladies sitting area in the Carolina Theatre

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

Central Hotel Annex

The Central Hotel Annex was located at South Tryon Street.

Physical Description: 5x7 print35 mm negative

Publisher: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Farmers

Farmers bringing their cotton crops to the town to sell. Physical Description: Original from Tompkins Papers4x5 negative Publisher: Unknown

Cotton Workers

Workers picking cotton in the fields. Physical Description: 4x5 negative Publisher: Unknown

Third Mecklenburg Courthouse

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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Cotton machinery

Roller compress creating bales of cotton. Physical Description: Original from Tompkins Papers Collection.4x5 negative Publisher: Unknown

Cotton machines

Steam-powered gin house. Physical Description: 4x5 negative Publisher: Unknown

North Tryon Street

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