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Minor C. Mayer House

The Minor C. Mayer residence was located at 302 North College Street. The family moved to a house at 802 South Tryon Street soon after this picture was taken. Mayer owned a large grocery store at 47-49 South Tryon Street.The bicycles in front of the houses reportedly belong to Mayer's sons, Robert A. and Clinton R. Mayer. The latter owned a drugstore at 301 North Tryon Street.

Physical Description: 4x5 negatives

Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County

1909 Aerial View of Charlotte

An aerial view of eastern Charlotte from the Tompkins Tower looking toward South Tryon Street. The top of the Buford Hotel is visible at the center left. On the far right is the dome of the county courthouse. The first block of West Fifth Street is in the right foreground. Physical Description: 8x10 Publisher: Unknown

Early auto drivers

Two women driving an early automobile. Physical Description: 8x104x5 negative Publisher: Unknown

Rozelle Ferry Bridge

The Rozelle Ferry Bridge connecting Mecklenburg and Gaston Counties. Physical Description: 8x10 Publisher: Unknown

Woman

Unknown woman in large hat and wearing a corsage.

Physical Description: 4x4 print4x5 negative

Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County

Aerial View of Charlotte

A view of northern Charlotte from the Tompkins Tower. Church Street is on the left. The courthouse is in the center and in the upper left hand corner is Fourth Ward. Physical Description: 8x10 Publisher: Unknown

Elizabeth College Students in Costumes

Elizabeth College students in costume acting. Caption reads `Now you Stop!`Elizabeth College was located on Hawthorne Road. It opened in 1896. This popular school for girls remained in Charlotte until 1915.

Physical Description: Original in scrapbook35 mm negative

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President James Knox Polk

Photograph of a sketch of the Eleventh President of the United States, James K. Polk (1795-1849). Born in Pineville, North Carolina, he made his home in Tennessee.

Physical Description: 4x5 negatives

Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County