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Robinson-Spangler North Carolina Room Image Collection

Selwyn Hotel

The Selwyn Hotel was located on West Trade Street. It opened in 1907. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Dixie News Company

Third Mecklenburg County Courthouse

The Third Courthouse was located at Church and Trade Streets. Each of the tall, white columns were made from a single pine tree then stuccoed after being milled. It gave 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: 3x5 Publisher: Souvenier Postcard Company

Good Samaritan Hospital

Good Samaritan Hospital was the first hospital built for African Americans in North Carolina. The original building was made on December 18, 1888. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Dixie News Company

Hotel Charlotte Advertisement

A 1930 postcard advertising the amenities of the Hotel Charlotte and the city of Charlotte. Notes about the hotel from the card reads as follows,`Largest hotel in the Carolina's, 400 rooms, each with private bath: 78 per cent of the rooms are priced at $3.50 or less, 59 per cent at $3 or less, 25 per cent at the minimum rate of $2.50, single. Two restaurants: fixed-price meals served in both.` Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Tavern Press

A Company Street at Camp Greene

`A Company Street. Camp Green, Charlotte, N.C.` postcard is described as `censored.` Physical Description: 3x5 black and white Publisher: Unknown

Boating at Lakewood Park

Boating at Lakewood Park was a popular activity. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: CT American Art

Catawba River

A view of the Catawba River in Mecklenburg County. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Observer Printing House

Camp Greene YMCA Building

The Y.M.C.A. Building provided a recreational release for the soldiers stationed at Camp Greene during World War. labeled censored Physical Description: 3x5 black and white Publisher: Unknown

Boating on Lakewood Park

Boating scene at Lakewood Park. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Southern Postcard Company

North Graded School

North Graded School was located at 9th and Brevard Streets. Frank P. Milburn of Washington, D.C. was the architect. The school opened in 1900. Physical Description: 3x5 black and white Publisher: Unknown