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Efird's Department Store

The Efird's Department Store was located at 124-30 North Tryon Street. When it was completed in 1923, it was `The only store south of Philadelphia with escalators.` Louis Asbury was the architect and J.A. Jones was the contractor. Physical Description: 8x10 Publisher: Unknown

Harry Golden

Harry Golden was the author of numerous books and the editor of The Carolina Israelite. This photograph appeared Hoyle's Tar Heel Writers I have Known. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown

Charlotte Firemen

Charlotte Firemen pose for a photograph in front of the Fifth Street Firehouse which was behind the City Hall on North Tryon Street. In the center is J. A. Jones (the gentleman in the dark coat) was a local contractor and a fire commissioner. The man in the light coat is Mayor Frank McNinch. Physical Description: 8x10 Publisher: Unknown

Springs-Wilson House

For more information regarding the Springs-Wilson House, see `The Plantation World Around Davidson.` Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Unknown

Presbyterian College for Women

The Presbyterian College for Women was located at 9th and College Streets. It later became Queens College which is located on Selwyn Avenue. This photograph was taken from a 1909 postcard. Physical Description: 8x10 - grainy Publisher: Unknown

Officer Frank Ferguson

Officer Frank E. Ferguson (1886-1940) of the Charlotte Police Department looks south from the first block of South Tryon Street. Physical Description: 8x10 Publisher: Unknown

Selwyn Hotel

The Selwyn Hotel was located on West Trade Street. The Realty Building or Independence Building can be seen in the background. Trolley tracks are clearly visible.

Physical Description: 8x10 from a postcard not the best copy for duplication.

Publisher: Unknown

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Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County