Mercy Hospital was founded by the Sisters of Mercy of Belmont, North Carolina in February 1906. Originally it was a twenty-five bed facility in a wooden building on East First Street behind St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church. The second facility, pictured here, opened in 1916 on East Fifth Street. Additions increased and by 1960, the hospital had a capacity of 300 beds. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Dixie News Company
The Confederate Monument in Charlotte is located in Elmwood Cemetery. It was built in 1887 by the Ladies Memorial Association.
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Company Street in Camp Greene, a World War I military training base in Charlotte, North Carolina Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: A. M. Simon
The YMCA was once located at 206 South Tryon Street. The annex at the back of the YMCA is the annex. It was built in either 1916 or 1922. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: S H Kress
The First Presbyterian Church is one of the oldest congregations in the city. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Graycraft Card Company
The South 21 Drive-in Restaurant is located on South Boulevard and continues to provide classic hamburgers and onion rings in a 1950s atmosphere. Cannot be reproduced. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Dynacards
Elizabeth College opened in 1896. Located on Hawthorne Lane at the intersection with Elizabeth Avenue, some of the buildings became part of Presbyterian Hospital. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Souvenier Postcard Company
The United States Post Office in Charlotte during the late 1800s was located on West Trade Street at the corner of Mint Street. This structure stood from 1881 to 1915. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Unknown
Once the home of First Baptist Church, this site is located in the 300 block of North Tryon Street. The church can trace its history to 1832. This facility was built in 1908 and served the congregation until the 1970s when they moved to a new church. The older facility was transformed into a cultural center for arts education and is known as Spirit Square. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Tichnor Brothers
For over thirty years, this Krispy Kreme Doughnut shop sold the tasty treats to those traveling along Independence Boulevard. The store closed in the 1990s due to construction. Cannot be duplicated. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Dynacards