The first parade featuring the new Shriner's Band took place on February 8, 1916. The buildings along the 200 block of West Trade Street are visible. They include Smith's Bookstore at 215 West Trade Street, the Star Cafe at 229 West Trade Street, Climax Barber Shop and Pool Room at 215 West Trade Street, Fites Cash Grocer and Carolina Pawn and Loan Company at 217 West Trade Street.
Physical Description: 8x10
Publisher: Unknown
This image of the North Carolina Medical College was taken on April 10, 1916.The North Carolina Medical College was chartered in 1892 at Davidson College. The upper graduates moved to Charlotte in 1903 because of the new Presbyterian Hospital. The entire medical college moved into this building Charlotte in 1907. It is located on the southeast corner of Sixth and Church Streets. The school closed in 1913. Today the building has been renovated for apartments.
Physical Description: 4x5 negative
Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County
An interior shot of the North Tryon Drug Company that was located on the northeast corner of Tryon and Fifth Streets. Physical Description: 8x10 torn and grainy Publisher: Unknown
A photograph of the 1875 Souvenir of the Centennial of Charlotte.Original hangs in the Robinson-Spangler Carolina Room. Physical Description: 8x10 Publisher: Unknown
Students from Elizabeth College posing on a farm fence. Caption reads, `I wear a 2-3-4-5.`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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View of Charlotte skyline with North Carolina National Bank, now the Bank of America and Wachovia Bank in the foreground.
Physical Description: 8x1035 mm. Negative
Publisher: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
View of Charlotte skyline looking southeast from the Sanatorium X-Ray room at North Church and Seventh Streets. Photograph taken on April 10, 1916.
Physical Description: 4x5 negative and print
Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County
Elizabeth College students clowing around. Caption reads, `Too big a load.`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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Daniel Augustus Tompkins was a textile industralist and owner of the Charlotte Observer.
Physical Description: 5x7
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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