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Robinson-Spangler North Carolina Room Image Collection

Sanitary Laundry Truck

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

East Trade Street

By looking east down Trade Street, once can see the Belk Brother's Department Store on the left. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher:

Belk House (William Henry Belk)

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

Intersection of East Morehead Street & Independence Boulevard

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

Independence Building

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

Mint Museum of Art

The Mint Museum of Art is located on Randolph Road. Originally, the building was the Charlotte Branch of the United States Mint that was located on Mint Street. The structure was moved to Randolph Road and reopened in 1936. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown

Streets

Physical Description:

Publisher: Unknown

Myers Street School Students

The Sixth Grade Class of Myers Street School. This was the first public school for blacks. It was located at the corner of Stonewall and Myers Street in Second Ward.

ID Number: H_2000_01_255_25

Image Year: 1918

Physical Description: 8x10 glossy some flaking

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: Unknown