A (rather lengthy) look at Tryon Street over the last 100+ years.
'North Tryon St. at about the 700 block (near the present site of the Hal Marshall County Services Center) was a neighborhood of Victorian homes in 1901, when this photo was taken.'
Observer File Photo
(but the photo says South Tryon.)
'Turn of the Century Charlotteans put out the flags and got ready to celebrate Meckenburg Declaration of Independence Day (May 20). This was the scene on Tryon St. 1909.'
Observer File Photo.
(there's another Meck Dec pix below - we were just nuts about that back then!)
'View on North Tryon St. About 1910?'
'Looking north on Tryon St. from Independence Square, about 1910-1915.'
'President Woodrow Wilson came in 1916 to help celebrate May 20th. He got an impressive introduction. Woodrow Wilson (in top hat, rear seat of lead car) as he rides down North Tryon St., nearing 5th St., during May 20th celebration, 1916.'
(Meck Dec)
'Parade going north on South Tryon St., between East 4th St. and East Trade St. Undated.'
Observer File Photo
'Crowd at fireman's parade passing through intersection of South Tryon St. and East 4th St. headed north.' Undated. Observer File Photo
'Tryon street looking south from Fifth, about 1920. Building at left is City Hall.'
'Looking north on Tryon St. from County Courthouse in mid-1920's. House at lower right was home of Dr. Wilder. Johnston building (white structure at left) and Independence building (center) have not been expanded.'
'View of North Tryon St., looking south towards Square and beyond. Photo made in about 1930.'
Observer File Photo
'Looking north from South Tryon St. and 1st. St., mid-1930's.'
Photo owned by Lindsey Wiggins.
'Northeast corner of South Tryon St. and Hill St.'
Undated. 1930s?
(near The Observer building)
'Southwest corner, Tryon St. at 3rd, 1940.'
Photo courtesy Mrs. M.B. Overcash.
'Scene at Independence Square, 1951 Looking south toward west side, first block of South Tryon Observer File Photo
'Christmas shopping traffic on South Tryon St., before shopping centers. About mid-1950's.'
Observer File Photo
(see Ratcliffe's Flowers at bottom right?)
'Below is the view down Tryon St. from the North at Fifth St.'
1963. Tommy Franklin/Staff.
'Tryon St. - mid-60s.'
Observer File Photo
(sign says Sixth Street -- is that Carolina Theater on the left?)
'Billy Graham Day in Charlotte, Oct. 15, 1971. President Richard Nixon and Rev. Billy Graham in motorcade passing in front of Charlotte Observer building at 600 S. Tryon St.'
Don Sturkey/Staff
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May 29, 1960
(It's hard to read so I've blown up the photos, below)
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