Born in Chester, South Carolina, Samuel S. McNinch was living in Charlotte by 1880 and eventually became President of the Charlotte Brick Company. He and his wife Julia McNinch resided at 507 North Church Street. The house now serves as a restaurant. McNinch served as Mayor of Charlotte from 1905 to 1907.
Physical Description: 8x10 glossy
Publisher: Unknown
This is the entrance to the tunnel or underpass that once connected South Boulevard and East Morehead Street. It enabled students from Alexander Graham Jr. High School to cross the street safely. The building in the background is the Dowd Flats. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown
Rowland Stewart Ferguson (1889-1966) stands by his laundry truck at 210 North Cecil Street. (The latter is now known as Kings Drive.) Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown
An interior shot of the Earl W. S. Draper House around 1928. He was the resident landscape architect for Myers Park.
ID Number: H_2000_01_268_00
Image Year: 1928
Physical Description: 8x10 glossy
Category: Hornet's Nest
Format: Black and White
Image Negative: 1
Print: 1
Donor: Mary Boyer
Copyright: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Publisher: Unknown
Photographer: Margaret Phillips
By looking east down Trade Street, once can see the Belk Brother's Department Store on the left. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher:
A photograph of the intersections of East Morehead Street, Kings Drive and Baldwin Avenue around 1947. The entrance to the Boar's Head Restaurant is located in the lower right of the photograph. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown
The residence of William Henry Belk (1862-1952) was located at 120 Hawthorne Lane. It was built in 1925 by the Theis-Smith Company. Charles C. Hook (1869-1934) was the architect. Today the house is used by Presbyterian Hospital. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown
Aerial view of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown
The intersection of East Morehad Street when it crossed Independence Boulevard. The picture captures what buildings could be seen looking northeast. The Stuart W. Cramer's House on the corner. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown
The Independence Building was located on the northwest corner of Trade and Tryon Street or what is commonly known as the Square. When it was completed in 1908, it was one of the tallest buildings in North Carolina.
ID Number: H_2000_01_254_24
Image Year: 1908
Physical Description: 8x10 glossy
Category: Hornet's Nest
Format: Black and White
Image Negative: 1
Print: 1
Donor: Mrs. Wyatt Hargett, Sr.
Copyright: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Publisher: Unknown
Photographer:
Bruce Roberts