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Carnegie Library

The Charlotte Carnegie Library as it appeared on a postcard. This facility was demolished in the 1950s. A second and a third library have been built on this spot at 310 North Tryon Street. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Souvenier Postcard Company

Tryon Street

View of Tryon Street looking South from Seventh Street. On the left is the First Baptist Church, the Carengie Library and the City Hall. On the right is the Tryon Street Methodist Church and the Realty Building can be seen in the distance. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Observer Printing House

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.

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library 1956 Building

This is an interior view of the 1956 Main Branch of the Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County at 310 North Tryon Street. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown

Charlotte Carnegie Library

The Charlotte Carnegie Library as it appeared on a postcard. It was addressed to Mr. John Wilkes from Annie Smith Ross, Charlotte's first librarian. This facility was demolished in the 1950s. A second and a third library have been built on this spot at 310 North Tryon Street. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Unknown

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library (1956)

The second Charlotte Public Library opened its doors in 1956. Like the first library, it was located at 310 North Tryon Street. This building was replaced in 1988 with a modern facility on the same site. Physical Description: 3 x 5 postcard Publisher: Dexter Press