Johnston House
Photograph of the R. Horace Johnston residence. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown
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Robinson-Spangler North Carolina Room Image Collection
McIntyre's Farm
This is the earliest known print of McIntyre's Farm. When General Cornwallis invaded Mecklenburg County in 1780, a number of skirmishes between the local rebels and the British troops took place. The Battle of McIntyre's Farm took place on October 3, 1780. The log farmhouse was located on Beatties Ford Road. Cornwallis and his forces withdrew from Mecklenburg County on October 12, 1780. This image was made on April 25, 1934.
Civic Leaders
Group picture of Charlotte Civic Leaders: Sitting from left to right: S. M. Abernathy, U, R. Redd, George Wilson, Harvey Moore.Standing from left to right: Mayor Ben Douglas, H.H. Baxter, Unknown, Victor Shaw, Judge E. A. McCurrie. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy, 4x5 negative, Publisher: Unknown
Cornelius Branch
The Cornelius Branch of the Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County system - this building has since been replaced. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Charlotte Chamber of Commerce
The Charlotte Chamber of Commerce was located on the south side of West Fourth Street in 1936. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown
Farm Workers
This image of farm workers in Charlotte North Carolina was copied from a brochure entitled, `One of Mecklenburg's Good Roads.` These gentlemen are probably on their way to a ginnery to market to sell their cotton. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown
Elizabeth College
Interior view of Elizabeth College. Elizabeth College was located on Hawthorne Road. It opened in 1896. This popular school for girls remained in Charlotte until 1915.
Tompkins Tower
The Tompkins Tower, named for its owner, Daniel A. Tompkins was located at 133-135 South Church Street. It was built around 1905 and housed the Charlotte Observer newspaper between 1914 and 1923. This photograph was taken on January 2, 1906 from a water tower on North Church Street. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown
Stuart Warren Cramer (1868-1934)
Textile Industrialist, Stuart Warren Cramer was born in 1868 in Thomasville, North Carolina. He designed a number of textile mills and villages in the Charlotte region, including the area now known as the North Davidson Historic District. Upon his death in 1934, he served on the Board of Directors of the Cramerton Mills. Physical Description: 5x7 glossy Publisher: Unknown
Unknown man
Unknown man Physical Description: Publisher: Unknown