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Robinson-Spangler North Carolina Room Image Collection

Mecklenburg Auto Company

The Mecklenburg Auto Company at 211 South Church Street.

Physical Description: 8x10

Publisher: Unknown

Home Federal Savings and Loan aka Buford Hotel

A picture of the Home Federal Savings and Loan Building prior to its demolition in 1965. Located at the corner of Fourth and Tryon Street, the photograph was taken on April 1, 1965. This building was once the Buford Hotel.

Physical Description: 2x4 negativecontact sheet

Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County

Crowell's Garage

The College Street or Doc Crowel's Garage at 223 College Street. It is was the first Ford garage in Charlotte. Physical Description: 8x104x5 negative Publisher: Unknown

Mecklenburg Auto Company

The Mecklenburg Auto Company was located at 211 South Church Street.

Physical Description: 8x10

Publisher: Unknown

Rozelle's Ferry

Prior to the completion of the bridge, Rozelle Ferry provided a connection between Mecklenburg and Gaston Counti across the Catawba River. Physical Description: 8x10 Publisher: Unknown

Ford Motor Plant in Charlotte

The Ford Motor Company Assembly Plant on Statesville Road was completed in 1924. Four hundred cars could be assembled at this facility in one day. The building was constructed at a cost of 2 million dollars. Albert Kahn designed the building. (E.C. Ball of Detroit is also given credit for assisting with the architectural design.) Charlotte contractors, MacDevitt-Flemming built the plant. Physical Description: 8x104x5 negative Publisher: Unknown

Mecklenburg Auto Company

The Mecklenburg Auto Company was located at 211 South Church Street. T.E. James was the president.

Physical Description: 8x10 albumen print mounted

Publisher: Unknown

Catawba River Bridge

New bridge crossing the Catawba River. Physical Description: 8x10 Publisher: Unknown

Queen City Hotel

The Queen City Hotel was located on the northeast corner of College and Fifth Streets. Physical Description: 8x10 Publisher: Unknown