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Trolleys (See: Street Railroads and/or Horse)

Last Street Car

A group of dignitaries whorode the last streetcar in Charlotte posing in front of a streetcar. Taken in March 1938.
Donated by Jean Ivey, wife of George Ivey, Jr. on 12 September 1974 Physical Description: 8 x 10 black and white Publisher:

The Square

View of the Square in uptown Charlotte Charlotte businesses and street near the Square including Garibaldi and Bruns Jewelers and the Independence  Building on pedistrians on the sidewalk make this one of the most vibrant images from this period. Physical Description: 8 x 10 black and white with 4 x 5 negative Publisher:

Street Car Motormen

Group portrait of three motormen with the Charlotte Streetcars.

Physical Description: negatives only

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Opening of Lynx Gold Line

 
In 2015 Charlotte brought back the streetcar after 77 years. Trailing streamers, it pulled into the Transit Center on its first official run.  

Publisher: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library