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Government Buildings

Photograph of the architectural rendition by Charles C. Hook for three government facilities. The City Hall is in the center, the Fire Station to the right and the Police Station complex is on the left. The facilities were built and occupied by the fall of 1925. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown

Courthouse (Replica of the First Mecklenburg County)

This image is of a replica of the First Mecklenburg County Courthouse that was originally located at the intersection of Trade & Tryon Streets. This building was built by the city in honor of America's Bicentennial Celebration of 1976. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown

Mayor Samuel Sylvanus McNinch (1867-1929)

Born in Chester, South Carolina, Samuel S. McNinch was living in Charlotte by 1880 and eventually became President of the Charlotte Brick Company. He and his wife Julia McNinch resided at 507 North Church Street. The house now serves as a restaurant. McNinch served as Mayor of Charlotte from 1905 to 1907.

Physical Description: 8x10 glossy

Publisher: Unknown

South Park Mall

This is an interior view of South Park Mall when a fountain was located in the center of the mall. The design has since changed.

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Image Year: 1976

Physical Description: 8x11 glossy

Category: Hornet's Nest

Format: Black and White

Image Negative: 1

Print: 1

Donor: Margaret Phillips

Copyright: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Publisher: Unknown

Photographer: Margaret Phillips

Streets Near Dilworth

Image of the intersection of Kings Drive, Morehead Street and Baldwin Avenue. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown

Mountain Island Dam

The Mountain Island Dam and Power Plant as it appeared around 1925.

ID Number: H_2000_01_258_28

Image Year: 1925

Physical Description: 8x10 glossy

Category: Hornet's Nest

Format: Black and White

Image Negative: 1

Print: 1

Donor: Mary Boyer

Copyright: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Publisher: Unknown

Photographer: George Ivey

First National Bank

Architectural rendition of the entrance of First National Bank. The architects were Lockwood, Greene & Company and Louis Asbury. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown

Cecil Street Now Kings Drive

A view of North Cecil Street (now Kings Drive) heading towards the intersection of East 7th Street just beyond the Park Center. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown

Elizabeth Elementary School Students (1918)

Class at Elizabeth School around 1918. The school was located on East 5th Street.

ID Number: H_2000_01_259_29

Image Year: 1918

Physical Description: 8x10 glossy

Category: Hornet's Nest

Format: Black and White

Image Negative: 1

Print: 1

Donor: Unknown

Copyright: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Publisher: Unknown

Photographer: George Ivey

Trade Street (West)

Looking west on Trade Street, past the Church Street intersection, one can see the Selwyn Hotel on the right. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown