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Bird's-eye view of Charlotte

Postcard of uptown Charlotte looking south. The card is from a Camp Greene soldier E.B. Colver to John and & Addie Sinclair of Vermont. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Asheville Postcard and Pennant Company

South Tryon Street

Postcard captions reads Wall Street of Charlotte, looking South Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Dixie News Company

Realty Building

The Realty Building was located at the corner of Trade and Tryon and was built in 1907. It was renamed the Independence Building in 1920 and was torn down in 1970. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Observer Printing House

Realty Building (View from South Tryon Street)

The Realty Building was located at the corner of Trade and Tryon and was built in 1907. It was renamed the Independence Building in 1920 and was torn down in 1970.A trolley can be seen going down the street. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: S H Kress

Uptown Charlotte

Tryon Street in the 1950s with its many office buildings and shops. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Dexter Press

Main Library (1956)

Evening view outside of the Main Public Library at 310 North Tryon street in the mid-sixties. This was the second library building on this site. It replaced the 1903 Carnegie Library. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Aerial Photography Services, Inc.

South Tryon Business District

Black and white street scene of South Street featuring the Piedmont Building, the Trust Building, the 4Cs Building, the Y.M.C.A., and the Carson Building.. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Unknown

Elizabeth College (Building and Grounds)

Four scenes of Elizabeth College, a private womans school at the intersection of Elizabeth and Hawthorne. They include the Main Building, which is now the Presbyterian Hospital: the Gerrard Conservatory of Music, the Main Gate and a view of the campus. Physical Description: 3x5 collor postcard Publisher: Stone and Barringer Publishers

First National Bank Building

The First National Bank was located at 112 South Tryon Street. It merged with the American Trust Company in 1958. Physical Description: color postcard Publisher: Tichnor Brothers

Courthouse (Replica of the First Mecklenburg County)

This image is of a replica of the First Mecklenburg County Courthouse that was originally located at the intersection of Trade & Tryon Streets. This building was built by the city in honor of America's Bicentennial Celebration of 1976. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown