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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

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

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

Mecklenburg Auto Company

The Mecklenburg Auto Company was located at 211 South Church Street.

Physical Description: 8x10

Publisher: Unknown

Elizabeth College Students

Five Elizabeth College students pose under road signs that read Matthews - Providence 10 (miles) - 25 Monroe - 6 Sharon. The caption reads: Tired of livin!Elizabeth College was located on Hawthorne Road. It opened in 1896. This popular school for girls remained in Charlotte until 1915.

Physical Description: Original in scrapbook35 mm negative

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Trust Building

The Trust Building on South Tryon Street housed the Charlotte Opera House (1902-1922) on the first floor. A number of other businesses had offices in the Trust Building, including Southern Power Company

Physical Description: 8x10 and two 4x5 negatives

Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County

Elizabeth College students

Students from Elizabeth College posing on a farm fence. Caption reads, `I wear a 2-3-4-5.`Elizabeth College was located on Hawthorne Road. It opened in 1896. This popular school for girls remained in Charlotte until 1915.

Physical Description: Original in scrapbook35 mm negative

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