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Lakewood Park

Lakewood Park was located in west Charlotte. During the Great Depression, the park fell into disrepair and was eventually demolished. Physical Description: 3x5 color Publisher: S H Kress

Samuel Richardson

Samuel Richardson, one of the first black firemen in Charlotte. Physical Description: 5x7 Publisher: Unknown

Fourth Courthouse & Law Building

This postcard depicts the Fourth Mecklenburg County Courthouse that was built in 1897, the Independence Monument and the Law Building. Physical Description: 3x5 color Publisher: S H Kress

Tom, Theodore, and Carl

Tom, Theodore, and Carl. (Last names unknown. If you can identify these men, please contact us using the Questions link to the left.) Physical Description: Publisher: Unknown

James K. Polk House

The birthplace of America's Eleventh President, James Knox Polk is located in Pineville, North Carolina. The cabin has since been restored. Polk was an 1818 UNC Chapel Hill graduate. He became President of the United States on March 4, 1845. Physical Description: 3x5 color Publisher: Unknown

Johnny McNeal in Korea

Johnny McNeal poses in front of a tent during his tour of duty in the Korean War. Physical Description: Publisher: Unknown