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Charlotte Postcard Collection

Boxing at Camp Greene

Soldiers boxing at Camp Greene, a World War I training camp in Charlotte. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: A. M. Simon

Belks' Postcard

Birthday postcard mailed to a Belk customer.

Physical Description: 3x5

Publisher: Genuine Curteich

Charlotte Memorial Hospital

Memorial Hospital was created in 1940 due in part to the trustees of St. Peter's Hospital, who worked to form the new medical facility. Today it is known as the Carolinas Medical Center. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: E. C. Kropp Company

Uptown Charlotte

Charlotte business district Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: CT American Art

Freedom Park

Freedom Park is located off of East Boulevard in Myers Park. It opened in 1948 and was named in honor of Charlotte's World War II soldiers. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Colourpicture Publishers, Inc.

Central Piedmont Community College

Postcard of the Richard H. Hagemeyer Learning Resource Center of Central Piedmont Community College on Elizabeth Avenue. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Dexter Press

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: Curteichcolor

South Tryon Street

Postcard captures a view of South Tryon Street. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: E. C. Kropp Company

Aerial view North Tryon Street

View of North Tryon Street with the City Hall on the southeast corner of Fifth Street (foreground) and the Second Presbyterian Church at 214 North Tryon. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Carolina Card Company

Elizabeth College

Elizabeth College operated in Charlotte from 1896 to 1915. It was located at the intersection of Hawthorne Lane and Elizabeth Avenue. Today the buildings are part of Presbyterian Hospital. Physical Description: 3x5 black and white Publisher: Rotograph Company