The Barringer Hotel opened its doors on December 15, 1940 at 425 North Tryon Street. Built by Laurence S. Barringer and his sister Flora, the hotel was named for their father, William Rufus Barringer. The latter owned a number of elegant hotels in the south. Today it is a Senior Citizens Residence Home and Center. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Dexter Press
The shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes in the gardens of Mercy Hospital. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Genuine Curteich
Knights of Columbus Hall at Camp Greene, a World War military training camp. Postcard from the papers of Reverend George Allen, who was possibly a chaplain at the camp. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Unknown
Tourist postcards from Charlotte. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Tichnor Brothers
Mercy Hospital was founded by the Sisters of Mercy of Belmont, North Carolina in February 1906. Originally it was a twenty-five bed facility in a wooden building on East First Street behind St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church. The second facility, pictured here, opened in 1916 on East Fifth Street. Additions increased and by 1960, the hospital had a capacity of 300 beds. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: E. C. Kropp Company
Soldiers boxing at Camp Greene, a World War I training camp in Charlotte. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: A. M. Simon
Birthday postcard mailed to a Belk customer.
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Publisher: Genuine Curteich
Memorial Hospital was created in 1940 due in part to the trustees of St. Peter's Hospital, who worked to form the new medical facility. Today it is known as the Carolinas Medical Center. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: E. C. Kropp Company
Charlotte business district Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: CT American Art
Freedom Park is located off of East Boulevard in Myers Park. It opened in 1948 and was named in honor of Charlotte's World War II soldiers. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Colourpicture Publishers, Inc.