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Charlotte Celebrates Mecklenburg Declaration

View of South Tryon Street, looking north over Fourth Street toward Independence Square in 1909. The city was decorated for the May 20th celebration and the distinguished guest, President Howard Taft.

Physical Description: black and white

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Parade (1915)

Charlotte parade features bearers carrying Queen Charlotte through the streets of Charlotte. Physical Description: Negative only Publisher:

Signers Monument

The Signer's Monument in front of the Fourth Courthouse was decorated in honor of Meckelnburg Declaration Day.

Physical Description: 8 x 10 black and white

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Fourth Mecklenburg County Courthouse

The Signer's Monument in front of the Fourth Courthouse was decorated in honor of Meckelnburg Declaration Day. Physical Description: 8x 10 glossy, black and white Publisher:

Mecklenburg Declaration Day

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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