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Carolina Theatre Lobby with Advertisements

So This is College was released in 1929.The Carolina Theatre opened in 1927 on the corner of North Tryon and Sixth Streets. With a seating capacity of 1,800 and beautiful architectural and decorative features, it remained a popular entertaintment venue for many years. Today, part of the theatre still stands and efforts are underway to restore the structure to its initial glory.

Physical Description: Two 4x4 printsOne 5x7 print2x2 negative

Publisher: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Landscaping in Myers Park

With the assistance of James B. Duke, plans were made to install larger, more mature trees along the streets in Myers Park. Theodore King, who worked for Duke, oversaw the operation which took place in 1916 and the winter of 1917. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown

Residence in Myers Park

Residence in Myers Park shortly after construction. Physical Description: 8x10 Publisher: Unknown

Carolina Theatre Interior

The Carolina Theatre opened in 1927 on the corner of North Tryon and Sixth Streets. With a seating capacity of 1,800 and beautiful architectural and decorative features, it remained popular entertaintment venue for many years. Today part of the theatre still stands and efforts are underway to restore the structure to its initial glory.

Physical Description: Two 4x4 printsOne 5x7 print2x2 negative

Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County

Cotton Worker

Worker marking bales of cotton as sold. Physical Description: Original from Tompkins Papers Collection - 4x5 negative Publisher: Unknown

Cotton gin

Picture shows workers hauling cotton to the gin. Physical Description: 4x5 negative Publisher: Unknown

Views of Myers Park and Providence Road

Scenic views of rural Charlotte. Features horse drawn carriage and tree lined, dirt roads.

Physical Description: 6 1/2 by 2 mounted print35 mm negative

Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County

Sharecropper's home

Photograph of a typical sharecropper or tenant farmer's home in Mecklenburg County Physical Description: Original from Tompkins Collection4x5 negative Publisher: Unknown

Cotton machines

Cotton gin house with the cotton screw/press on the right. A typical gin house like this produced three bales of cotton a day. Physical Description: 4x5 negative Publisher: Unknown

Views of Myers park and Providence Roads

Myers ark and Providence Road at one time were in the county.

Physical Description: 6 x 3 1/2 mounted print35 mm negative

Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County