Crowell's Garage
The College Street or Doc Crowel's Garage at 223 College Street. It is was the first Ford garage in Charlotte. Physical Description: 8x104x5 negative Publisher: Unknown
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Rozelle Ferry Bridge
The construction of the Rozelle Ferry Bridge connecting Mecklenburg and Gaston Counties.
Physical Description: 8x10
Publisher: Unknown
Mecklenburg Auto Company
The Mecklenburg Auto Company at 211 South Church Street.
Physical Description: 8x10
Publisher: Unknown
Home Federal Savings and Loan aka Buford Hotel
A picture of the Home Federal Savings and Loan Building prior to its demolition in 1965. Located at the corner of Fourth and Tryon Street, the photograph was taken on April 1, 1965. This building was once the Buford Hotel.
Physical Description: 2x4 negativecontact sheet
Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County
Ford Motor Plant in Charlotte
The Ford Motor Company Assembly Plant on Statesville Road was completed in 1924. Four hundred cars could be assembled at this facility in one day. The building was constructed at a cost of 2 million dollars. Albert Kahn designed the building. (E.C. Ball of Detroit is also given credit for assisting with the architectural design.) Charlotte contractors, MacDevitt-Flemming built the plant. Physical Description: 8x104x5 negative Publisher: Unknown
Mecklenburg Auto Company
The Mecklenburg Auto Company was located at 211 South Church Street.
Physical Description: 8x10
Publisher: Unknown
Rozelle's Ferry
Prior to the completion of the bridge, Rozelle Ferry provided a connection between Mecklenburg and Gaston Counti across the Catawba River. Physical Description: 8x10 Publisher: Unknown
Queen City Hotel
The Queen City Hotel was located on the northeast corner of College and Fifth Streets. Physical Description: 8x10 Publisher: Unknown
Horse & Buggy in front of Parker House
Thomas B. Hoover is shown driving one of the horse and buggies from his livery stable.
Behind him is the Parker House, which is on the National Register of Historic Places. It was built in 1904, shortly before this photograph was taken, and became 901 Central Avenue once the road was named and the houses numbered. The owner of the house, Charles Parker, operated the Parker Gardner Music Store in Charlotte for a number of years.
Physical Description: 8x104x5 negative Publisher: Unknown
Mecklenburg Auto Company
The Mecklenburg Auto Company was located at 211 South Church Street. T.E. James was the president.
Physical Description: 8x10 albumen print mounted
Publisher: Unknown