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Wachovia Bank Building

The Wachovia Bank Building on South Tryon Street. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown

Elizabeth College Student

Photograph of unknown Elizabeth College Student. Original in Elizabeth College Papers.Elizabeth College was located on Hawthorne Road. It opened in 1896. This popular school for girls remained in Charlotte until 1915. Physical Description: negative shows original was albumen print on mount. Publisher: Unknown

East Trade Street

By looking east down Trade Street, once can see the Belk Brother's Department Store on the left. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher:

Intersection of East Morehead Street & Independence Boulevard

The intersection of East Morehad Street when it crossed Independence Boulevard. The picture captures what buildings could be seen looking northeast. The Stuart W. Cramer's House on the corner. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown

Independence Building

The Independence Building was located on the northwest corner of Trade and Tryon Street or what is commonly known as the Square. When it was completed in 1908, it was one of the tallest buildings in North Carolina.

ID Number: H_2000_01_254_24

Image Year: 1908

Physical Description: 8x10 glossy

Category: Hornet's Nest

Format: Black and White

Image Negative: 1

Print: 1

Donor: Mrs. Wyatt Hargett, Sr.

Copyright: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Publisher: Unknown

Photographer: 

Bruce Roberts

Streets

Physical Description:

Publisher: Unknown

Myers Street School Students

The Sixth Grade Class of Myers Street School. This was the first public school for blacks. It was located at the corner of Stonewall and Myers Street in Second Ward.

ID Number: H_2000_01_255_25

Image Year: 1918

Physical Description: 8x10 glossy some flaking

Category: Hornet's Nest

Format: Black and White

Image Negative: 1

Print: 1

Donor: Mrs. Wyatt Hargett, Sr.

Copyright: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Publisher: Unknown

Photographer: Unknown

Mint Museum of Art

The Mint Museum of Art is located on Randolph Road. Originally, the building was the Charlotte Branch of the United States Mint that was located on Mint Street. The structure was moved to Randolph Road and reopened in 1936. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown

Morehead Street near Dilworth Road

Photograph of Morehead Street looking east toward the intersection of McDowell Street and Dilworth Road. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown