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Shipp Mounument

 
Originally located located at West Fourth and Mint Streets the Shipp monument was erected was erected to honor the memory of Lieutenant William Ewen Shipp (1861-1898) of Charlotte who died in the Battle of Santiago during the Spanish American War. The Winnsboro granite obelisk  was paid for by funds donated by North Carolina schoolchildren. Today, the monument is located on the east side of the Federal Courthouse on West Trade Street.
Physical Description: 8x10 glossy, 4x5 negatives - 2 copies Publisher: Unknown

Charlotte City Hall

This building was the temporary location of Charlotte's City Hall during a transition period. It was located on the northwest corner of Tryon and Sixth Streets. Physical Description: 8x10  glossy, 4x5 negatives- 2 copies Publisher: Unknown.

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Myers Park

Early development of Myers Park. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy, 4x5 negatives- 2 copies Publisher: Unknown

Presbyterian College

Presbyterian College was located on North College Street. The school changed its name to Queens College (now university) and moved to Selwyn Avenue in the Myers Park neighborhood.  Converted to apartments, this building and others  have since been demolished. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy, 4x5 negatives - 2 copies Publisher: Unknown

Machinists Union

The International Association of Machinists, Lodge 263 Drum and Bugle Corps pose in front of their parade float built by the Liddell Company. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy, 4x5 negatives - 3 copies Publisher: Unknown

Matthews-Belk Store in Gastonia, NC

The Matthews-Belk Department store stood at  116-118 W. Main Ave., Gastonia, North Carolina.

Physical Description: 8x10 glossy, Publisher: Unknown

Gas Station

J.M. Haralson and Keely M. Grice Service Station No. 2 was located on the northwest corner of Morehead and Mint Streets in the 1920s.

Temple Israel

Temple Israel was formed in 1916. The first building was on W. 7th Street. In 1955, the synagogue moved to 1014 Dilworth Road. This building was demolished in the early 1990s when the congregation moved to new facilities at Shalom Park off of Providence Road.. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown