The city of Charlotte, North Carolina, has been on the map since 1768 - can you believe it? That's more than 250 years! Have you ever wondered what our city looked like before now? We found some of old photos of Charlotte, NC and wanted to share, just in case you were interested in seeing how things have changed in Charlotte over the years.
This image of the Charlotte skyline shows just how much our city has changed since it was taken in the 1920s.
This old picture of North Carolina shows the Atherton Cotton Mill, which opened in 1893.
This building has since been turned into condos. The Atherton Mill building that still exists today was actually the historic trolley station where mill workers began and ended each day as they caught their ride to and from the mill.
This photo was taken of some of the Atherton Mill workers in 1903.
You'll notice how young the workers are, the average age was 11 to 12 years old.
Trolleys became a popular mode of transportation in the mid-1920's.
Old pictures of Charlotte, NC, like this one really give you a feel for city life in the early 20th century.
It was common for trolley conductors and staff to take a picture each time they finished a line.
The banking industry has always been a big influence in Charlotte.
This is an image of Charlotte's First National Bank which was located on Tryon St.
This is an image of Commercial National Bank, which incorporated in 1874.
The oldest national bank in North Carolina, Commercial National Bank is now part of Bank of America, thanks to a series of 20th century mergers.
In addition to banking, there were many other big businesses located Uptown that are no longer there.
Sears, Roebuck & Company was a major employer in the early 20th century.
The Ford Motor Company also had a presence Uptown.
The site later became a missile production plant and is now Camp North End, a mixed-use facility with retail, restaurants, shops, and offices.
And the Queen City Hotel was a popular place for travelers and those passing through.
For those of us with history in the Tar Heel State, old photos of Charlotte, NC, like these, really make us remember our roots and think about them. How long have you lived in Charlotte? Do you have any pictures you can show us? Share them in the comments.
Subscribe to our newsletter
Get the latest updates and news
Thank you for subscribing!
