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Robinson-Spangler North Carolina Room Image Collection

Rudisell House

The home of Michael and Sarah Rudisell House was located at 208 North College Street. It was built in 1851 by Jonas Rudisill and later occupied by the Ross family. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy4x5 negative Publisher: Unknown

Fifth Street

West Fifth Street looking west from the intersection with Irwin Avenue. This area covers the 900 block of the street. On the right side, one can see Harriet Morrison Irwin's hexagonal house. She was the first American woman to hold a patent for an architectural innovation. Physical Description: 8x10 Publisher: Unknown

Garibaldi, Bruns & Dixon Jewelry Store

The Garibaldi, Bruns and Dixon Jewelry Store was originally located at 10-12 South Tryon Street. The store later became known as Garibaldi-Bruns. Today, the store is called Finks Jewelry and is located in the South Park Mall. Physical Description: 4x5 glossy4x5 negative Publisher: Unknown

Dodsworth and Cramer Houses

Home of L.A. Dodsworth is on the top of the image and the Stuart W. Cramer House is on the bottom. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy4x5 negative Publisher: Unknown

Seventh Street

Looking west down East Seventh Street past the intersection of Pecan Avenue. Stanley's Drug Store maintained a store on or near this location until 1998. Physical Description: 8x10 Publisher: Unknown

Parking Lot

A parking lot at the southeast corner of Third and Tryon Streets where the First Union National Bank was built. Physical Description: 8x10 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

Robbin's and Tillet's Houses

As there is no evidence of a G.A. Robbins ever having lived in Charlotte, this may have been a typo for Oscar A. Robbins who resided with his wife Olivia at 201 South Tryon Street prior to moving to the Dilworth neighborhood. Robbins co-owned a cotton mill machinery factory with James L. Sexton at 201 South Tryon Street. The Charles Walter Tillett (1853-1954) house was located at 801 North Tryon Street. Tillett was a local attorney. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy4x5 negative Publisher: Unknown

Carter Hall

Carter Hall is on the campus of Johnson C. Smith University. The building was completed in 1888. Physical Description: 8x10 Publisher: Unknown