Charlotte Postcard Collection

The Barringer Hotel opened its doors on December 15, 1940 at 425 North Tryon Street. Built by Laurence S. Barringer and his sister Flora, the hotel was named for their father, William Rufus Barringer. The latter owned a number of elegant hotels in the south. Today it is a Senior Citizens Residence Home and Center. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Dexter Press

Knights of Columbus Hall at Camp Greene, a World War military training camp. Postcard from the papers of Reverend George Allen, who was possibly a chaplain at the camp. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Unknown

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: E. C. Kropp Company

Birthday postcard mailed to a Belk customer.

Physical Description: 3x5

Publisher: Genuine Curteich