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Presidential Visits North Carolina Charlotte

Senator John F. Kennedy in Charlotte

Senator John F. Kennedy campaigning in Charlotte. Also featured in the picture or Thomas L. Robinson & B.G. Duncan. 

Physical Description: 8x10 - 4x5 negative

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President Woodrow Wilson in Charlotte (1916)

President Woodrow Wilson was invited to Charlotte to speak at the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence Celebration on May 20,1916. To the left of the President is Governor Lockhead Craig and Mayor Thomas LeRoy Kirkpatrick. To the President's right are Governor Richard Manning of South Carolina and Patrolman T. J. ("Tom") Black of the Charlotte Police Department, identified by one of his descendants.

Senator John F. Kennedy

Senator John F. Kennedy in Charlotte on January 17, 1960 during his first Presidential campaign. In the car with the Senator is David Clark on the left and Terry Sanford on the right. Physical Description: 5x7 glossy4x5 negative Publisher: Unknown

Senator John F. Kennedy

Senator John F. Kennedy campaigning for President of the United States in Charlotte in September 1960. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown

Senator John F. Kennedy

Senator John F. Kennedy campaigning during the 1960 Presidential election. He came to Charlotte on September 17, 1960. Front Seat: The driver, County Police Chief George Stephens, and Governor Luther Hodges. Back seat from left to right: David Clark, Senator Kennedy and Terry Sanford. Physical Description: 5x7 glossy Publisher: Unknown

Senator John F. Kennedy

Senator John F. Kennedy visited Charlotte during the 1960 Presidential Campaign. The photograph shows him passing into the center of town through the 1st block of West Trade Street. In the front seat of the car is the driver: County Police Chief, George Stephens and Governor Luther Hodges. In the back seat from left to right: David Clark, Senator Kennedy and Terry Sanford. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown

Senator John F. Kennedy

Senator John F. Kennedy during the 1960 Presidential campaign. Police Chief, George Stephens drive the car. North Carolina Governor Luther Hodges is in the front passenger seat. Back seat, left to right: David Clark and Senator Kennedy. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown

Senator John F. Kennedy

Senator John F. Kennedy during the 1960 Presidential campaign. Police Chief, George Stephens drive the car. North Carolina Governor Luther Hodges is in the front passenger seat. Back seat, left to right: David Clark and Senator Kennedy. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown

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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