Senator John F. Kennedy campaigning during the 1960 Presidential election. He came to Charlotte on September 17, 1960. Front Seat: The driver, County Police Chief George Stephens, and Governor Luther Hodges. Back seat from left to right: David Clark, Senator Kennedy and Terry Sanford. Physical Description: 5x7 glossy Publisher: Unknown
As there is no evidence of a G.A. Robbins ever having lived in Charlotte, this may have been a typo for Oscar A. Robbins who resided with his wife Olivia at 201 South Tryon Street prior to moving to the Dilworth neighborhood. Robbins co-owned a cotton mill machinery factory with James L. Sexton at 201 South Tryon Street. The Charles Walter Tillett (1853-1954) house was located at 801 North Tryon Street. Tillett was a local attorney. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy4x5 negative Publisher: Unknown
Driver and mechanic pose in their car in front of the Charlotte Observer offices on South Church Street. Physical Description: 8x10 Publisher: Unknown
Carter Hall is on the campus of Johnson C. Smith University. The building was completed in 1888. Physical Description: 8x10 Publisher: Unknown
Senator John F. Kennedy visited Charlotte during the 1960 Presidential Campaign. The photograph shows him passing into the center of town through the 1st block of West Trade Street. In the front seat of the car is the driver: County Police Chief, George Stephens and Governor Luther Hodges. In the back seat from left to right: David Clark, Senator Kennedy and Terry Sanford. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown
Harry Shaw (seated) was the first to sell ice cream cones in Charlotte. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy4x5 negative 2 copies Publisher: Unknown
The Mecklenburg Auto Company was located at 211 South Church Street. T.E. James was the president.
Physical Description: 8x10 albumen print mounted
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Thomas B. Hoover in one of his horse and buggies in front of his livery stable that was located at 223 E. Trade Street. (By 19ll, the address changed to 239 East Trade Street.) Physical Description: 8x10 Publisher: Unknown
The first parade featuring the new Shriner's Band took place on February 8, 1916. The buildings along the 200 block of West Trade Street are visible. They include Smith's Bookstore at 215 West Trade Street, the Star Cafe at 229 West Trade Street, Climax Barber Shop and Pool Room at 215 West Trade Street, Fites Cash Grocer and Carolina Pawn and Loan Company at 217 West Trade Street.
Physical Description: 8x10
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A westerly view to the Southern Railway Passenger Station off of Trade Street. Physical Description: 8x10 Publisher: Unknown