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Charlotte Street Construction

Charlotte Street Construction with streetcars and buildings in the background.

Physical Description: 35 mm negative

Publisher: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Charlotte Streetscene

View of streetcars on a Charlotte street.

Physical Description: 35 mm Negative

Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County

Charlotte streetcar and workers

Group portrait of streetcar motormen and conductors with a streetcar in front of the trolley barn.

Physical Description: 35 mm

Publisher: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Trolley Car for Dilworth and Latta Park

The J. G. Brill Company built this railway or trolley car that took residents to and from from the Dilworth Neighborhood.

Physical Description: 3 1/2 by 6 1/2 print

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Entrance gate to Myers Park

The trolley entrance gate to Myers Park was located at Fourth and Queens Road. The main gate is gone, but the side shelters remain. Designed by John Nolen and built by the Stephens Company of Winnsboro, South Carolina, the structure is made entirely of granite. Physical Description: 8x104x5 negative Publisher: Unknown

Charlotte Street Scene

Taken at the same time as MIC.2004.08.0011.00. This is a more detailed view of North Tryon Street in the mid-1920s. Image features a close-up of the Independence Building, businesses, including Bon Marie's,  Kress and Ivey's Department Stores,  cars, people, and streetcars. Physical Description: black and white Publisher:

Charlotte Street Scene

Wonderful view of North Tryon Street in the mid-1920s. Image features businesses, including the Kress and Ivey's, cars, people, and streetcars.

Physical Description: black and white

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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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Street Car to Lakewood Park

Lakewood Trolley took Charlotteans to the Lakewood Park.
See Charlotte Postcard Collection for more information regarding Lakewood Park Physical Description: negatives only Publisher: