First known as Biddle University, Johnson C. Smith University was founded in 1870 on Beatties Ford Road. Colonel W.R. Myers donated the land. The school was named for its financial benefactor, Mary Biddle. On March 1, 1923, the school changed its name to Johnson C. Smith University in honor of another donor. In the center of the postcard is Biddle Hall (1884), and on the right is the Carnegie Library (1911).
Physical Description: 3 x 5 postcard
Publisher:
An aerial view looking north up Tryon Street in Charlotte, NC."
Physical Description: Postcard
Publisher: S.H. Kress
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Anna Morrison Jackson made her home in Charlotte off and on following the death of hersband, General Stonewall Jackson. This was the first home she lived in, and it was located on Trade Street.
Physical Description: 3x5 postcard, black and white
Publisher: Unknown
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Founded in 1874, the Commercial National Bank was one of the precusors to what is today Bank of America.
Physical Description: color postcard
Publisher: S.H. Kress
multiple copies
The fifth Mecklenburg County Court House is located at 700 East Trade Street. Built at a cost of one million dollars, it first opened in 1928.
G.W. MacKinnon owned and operated the Carolina China Market which was located on Highway 29 in Charlotte. It offerred the largest selection of fine china, crystal, pottery and other novelty items. The store carried 200 patterns of earthenware and china.
Physical Description: Black and white postcard
Publisher: National Press, Inc. North Carolina
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North Tryon Street was decorated with flags and banners in honor of Mecklenburg Declaration Day which was celebrated on May 20-22, 1902. This photograph was labeled as man No. 905, published by the International Post Card Company in New York. The card stock was made in Germany.
Physical Description: color postcard
Publisher: International Post Card Company
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Charlotte Municipal Airport
Physical Description: black and white postcard
Publisher: Observer Printing House
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Martha Auten was born in 1911 and attended Wesley Heights School in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Physical Description: black and white postcard
Publisher: Unknown
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Veiw of East Trade Street from the Square. Physical Description: color postcard
Publisher: Southern Post Card Company
CP.2005.04.557.000
