Camp Greene
Company Street in Camp Greene, a World War I military training base in Charlotte, North Carolina Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: A. M. Simon
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YMCA Building (Second One) and Annex
The YMCA was once located at 206 South Tryon Street. The annex at the back of the YMCA is the annex. It was built in either 1916 or 1922. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: S H Kress
Good Samaritan Hospital
Good Samaritan Hospital was built in 1888 with funds raised by St. Peter's Episcopal Church. Jane Wilkes was instrumental in establishing this medical facility. It was one of the first private hospitals for blacks in the United States. Physical Description: 3x54x5 negative available Publisher: Tichnor Brothers
Company Street at Camp Greene
Company Street at Camp Greene, a World War I military training base in Charlotte, North Carolina. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: A. M. Simon
Carnegie Free Library
The Carnegie Free Library in Charlotte opened its doors in 1903. Located at 310 North Tryon Street. It was the city's first free public library. Although this building was demolished in the 1950s, a library is still located at this address. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: HC Leighton Manufacturers
Charlotte Sanatorium
The Charlotte Sanatorium operated from 1907 to 1942. This 100 room, privately owned hospital was located at the southeast corner of Seventh and Church Streets. The building was later used for offices before being demolished in the mid-1950s. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: S H Kress
Camp Greene Trenches
Training soldiers for trench warfare was essential at Camp Greene. The latter was a World War I training camp. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: A. M. Simon
Carnegie Free Library & First Baptist Church
The Carnegie Free Library was completed in 1903. It was located at 310 North Tryon Street. The First Baptist Church was next door. The congregation moved to another location. Today the former church is known as Spirit Square, that houses a theater and numerous educational arts program. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Unknown
Mercy Hospital
Mercy Hospital was founded by the Sisters of Mercy of Belmont, North Carolina in February 1906. Originally it was a twenty-five bed facility in a wooden building on East First Street behind St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church. The second facility, pictured here, opened in 1916 on East Fifth Street. Additions increased and by 1960, the hospital had a capacity of 300 beds Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Genuine Curteich
Camp Greene Mess Hall
The Mess Hall at Camp Greene, the World War I military training base in Charlotte, North Carolina. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: A. M. Simon