Hornet's Nest

North Tryon Street Showing YMCA and the Opera House

Taken between 1902 and 1909 , this photograph was taken at South Tryon Street and Third Street. On the left is the Trust Building and the first YMCA which was torn down in 1909. The building on right with the wide, front, gable roof and three Italianate style windows is the Opera House.

ID Number: H_2000_01_263_33

Image Year: 1905

Physical Description: 8x10 glossy

Category: Hornet's Nest

Format: Black and White

Image Negative: 1

Print: 1

Donor: Cliff Hoover

Publisher: Unknown

Parade Scene at the Corner of Mint and Trade (Presbyterian Hospital featured)

A parade was held every year to celebrate Mecklenburg Declaration day. This photograph features the first building to house the Presbyterian Hospital. It was located on the second floor of the building. Notice the patients and nurses standing on the balcony. It was located on the corner of Mint and Trade Streets across from the Selwyn Hotel. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown

Central High School

Central High School was built in 1923. Lockewood-Greene and Company were the architects, and J.A. Jones Company was the contractor. Located at Elizabeth Avenue and Cecil Street (now Kings Drive) the school is now part of Central Piedmont Community College's campus. Physical Description: 10.30.03 Publisher: Unknown

First Presbyterian Church

Located on West Trade Street, First Presbyterian Church was organized in 1832. This building opened in 1895.

ID Number: H_2000_01_264_34.

Image Year: 1975

Physical Description: 8x10 glossy

Category: Hornet's Nest

Format: Black and White

Image Negative: 1

Print: 1

Donor: Unknown

Publisher: Unknown

Photographer: Margaret Phillips

Dr. Annie Alexander

Dr. Annie Lowrie Alexander (1864-1929) was the first female physician in North Carolina. This photograph was taken in February 1908. Physical Description: 5x74x5 negative Publisher:

Gem Restaurant

The Gem Restaurant was located in the Central Hotel at 7 South Tryon Street. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy. Not a good image. Publisher: Unknown

Ovens Auditorium

Ovens Auditorium and the first Charlotte Coliseum. Photograph taken on September 18, 1976.

ID Number: H_2000_01_265_35

Image Year: 1976

Physical Description: 8x10 glossy

Category: Hornet's Nest

Format: Black and White

Image Negative: 1

Print: 1

Donor: Margaret Phillips

Publisher: Unknown

Photographer: Margaret Phillips

Senator John F. Kennedy

Senator John F. Kennedy in Charlotte on January 17, 1960 during his first Presidential campaign. In the car with the Senator is David Clark on the left and Terry Sanford on the right. Physical Description: 5x7 glossy4x5 negative Publisher: Unknown

City Buses

Duke Power operated the bus company in Charlotte during the 1930s. The buses parked in front of the trolley car barns on South Boulevard. Drivers are from left to right: Paul Harris, R. H. McLendon, Harry Culp and Dowd McCrorie. The photograph was taken in February of 1936. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown

East Trade Street

Looking East on Trade Street from the middle of the first block, one can see the R.M. White Ind. Co., a wholesale and retail grocer at 39 East Trade Street. The individual in the street is unknown. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown

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