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Sugaw Creek Presbyterian Schoolhouse

This one-room school house is located on the grounds of Sugaw (Sugar) Creek Presbyterian Church. The latter is located at the corner of North Tryon and Sugar Creek Road. In 1960, the school became a church museum. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy. Publisher: Unknown

Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church

Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church is located on East Boulevard. Every September, the members of the church present The Greek Festival. It is one of the most popular events in the city.

Physical Description: 8x10 glossy

Publisher: Unknown

South Graded School aka Carolina Military Institute

Black and white image of a postcard of South Graded School, which in the beginning was the Carolina Military Institute but used as a Federal Prison during the Civil War. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown

Piedmont Building

The Piedmont Building was located at 222 South Tryon Street. Designed by Frank P. Milburn, it was considered the finest office building in North Carolina for its time. Built around 1898, it was demolished in 1957. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy, 4x5 negative -Publisher: Unknown

Mayor & Board of Alderman

Mayor Thomas L. Kirkpatrick (1877-1946) and the Charlotte Board of Alderman posed for this picture on January 11, 1916. Kirkpatrick is in the center.  Kirkpatrick served as Charlotte’s mayor from 1915-1917. Also in the photograph is town attorney, Herriot Clarkson (1863-1942) who later served on the North Carolina Supreme Court. The city clerk is  Arthur H. Wearn. (1872-1956).

Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown

Photographer John Moon.

Hezekiah Alexander House

Hezekiah Alexander House was built in 1774. This rock house is located on Shamrock Drive. It is the oldest house in Mecklenburg County.Today it is part of the Charlotte History Museum. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown

Lakewood Park

Exterior shot of the Lakewood Park Casino around the early part of the 20th Century. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy, 4x5 negative Publisher: Unknown

St. Mark's Lutheran Church

St. Mark's Lutheran Church is the oldest Evangelical Lutheran Church in Charlotte. Worship services were first held in 1859. The church occupied a number of facilities, including a church on North Tryon Street prior to moving to Queens Road. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown

United House of Prayer for all People

The United House of Prayer for all People is located on South McDowell Street. This denomination was founded by Bishop `Sweet Daddy Grace` in 1924. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown

Police Department of Charlotte, NC

The Charlotte Police Department posed for this photograph in 1910. Seated, from left to right: Hugh Shields, Cliff Bell, J.T. Farrington, J.D. Johnson, B.J. Summerow. Standing left to right: M.M. Earnhart, Charles Ayers, Lee Hargett, J.E. Crowell and J.M. Earnhart. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy, 4x5 negatives - 3 copies Publisher: Unknown