History by Time Period - 1875-1899
Showing 16-30 of 40 items
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Cleveland Springs Hotel and resort | The Wilson home is shown on the far left. The wing was added in 1888. Before the wing was added it was a female academy during the school season and a resort in the summer months. Likely one of the first photographs of this hotel. | 1878-1888 | Town: Shelby, Mineral Spring: Cleveland Springs, Hotel: Cleveland Springs Hotel (formerly Wilson Springs), Institution: School, Highlight: Firsts, Cleveland Springs, springs, resort, school, academy, Wilson, fire |
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Cleveland Springs after the hotel wing was added. | 1880s photo of likely tourists at Cleveland Springs. The old Wilson house can be barely seen in the upper left corner. The L shaped wing was added in the late 1880s. This was the "Gay Nineties" | 1882 | Town: Shelby, Mineral Spring: Cleveland Springs, Hotel: Cleveland Springs Hotel (formerly Wilson Springs), Highlight: Little-Known Facts |
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Clyde Roark Hoey (1877-1954) | Clyde R. Hoey was a Shelby attorney who served in the House of Representees, Senate and Governor. He purchased the Shelby Review (Cleveland Star) and was editor and publisher. | Town: Shelby, Business: Other, People: Notable Figures, Politicians, Hoey, governor, star, dynasty | |
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College Hotel Shelby NC | Postcard showing College Hotel (later Cleveland Hotel). It was first a female academy then Shelby's first hospital then a hotel. Site is now where city hall is. Corner of Washing and Graham Streets. | Town: Shelby, Hotel: Other, Business, Highlight: Firsts, Hotel, hospital, academy, city hall, college hotel, Cleveland Hotel, postcard | |
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Colonel Shelby Cigars advertisement | One of several tobacco companies in Shelby. Later moved from Shelby | Town: Shelby, Business: Other, Tobacco, Cigars | |
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Dr. Ben F. Dixon | Dr. Ben F. Dixon | Town: Kings Mountain, Business: Other, Institution: Government, School, Highlight: Little-Known Facts, People: Notable Figures, Politicians, Ben Dixon, doctor, military, Mason, | |
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Dr. Victor McBrayer | Physician, civic leader and deacon. He married ester Suttle. He build the McBrayer house at 507 North Morgan Street in1893. Father-inlaw to Otis Mull. | 1880 | Town: Shelby, People: Notable Figures, Doctor, |
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Early Cleveland Springs Hotel | This was built after the first hotel was destroyed by fire in the 1860s. It was also destroyed by fire in 1907. The hotel was a popular resort known for the local mineral springs whose water was believed to have healing properties. Amenities included a golf course, tennis courts, and a large ballroom. | 1888-1907 | Mineral Spring: Cleveland Springs, Hotel: Cleveland Springs Hotel (formerly Wilson Springs), Highlight: Disasters, Wilson springs, Cleveland springs, hotel, resort, sulphur, sulfur, springs, firewilson, |
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Engine Number 4 of the Lawndale Railway | Engine Number 4 of the Lawndale Railway along side of Cleveland Mill | Town: Lawndale, Business: Mill, Railroad, Cleveland Mill, | |
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Five Famous Dixons | The family of the pioneer Baptist preacher Rev. Thomas Dixon. Left to right Tom Dixon. author and playwright. Rev. A. C. Dixon. known for his ministry: Frank Dixon. minister and lecturer: Mrs. Addie Dixon Thacker, author: Dr. Delia Dixon Carroll, one of the State's first woman physicians. | Town: Shelby, Business: Other, Institution: Church, People: Notable Figures, Group Photo, Dixon, minister, author, physician | |
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Gay Ninety's | 1890s "gay Ninety's" is the way they dressed and took rides. In a day when caps and bonnets and bows were the style. Likely going the Cleveland Springs Hotel for the ball. | Town: Shelby, People: Group Photo | |
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Gristmill on Broad River | Postcard of a gristmill on Broad River near Piedmont High School | Town: Lawndale, Business: Mill, mill, gristmill, highschool | |
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Hamrick and Sons | 19th century photo showing C J Hamrick and Sons store in Boiling Springs. Not there now. | 1875 | Town: Boiling Springs, Hamrick, store |
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History of New Hope Baptist Church | History of New Hope Baptist Church : Earl, North Carolina. First Pastor - Rev. Thomas Dixon | Town: Earl, Institution: Church, Document: Book | |
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Hotel Charles | Hotel Charles after being refurbished from the fire in 1928. The name was changed from Central Hotel to The Charles Hotel, named for Charles Blanton. This historic Hotel Charles is located on Warren Street in uptown Shelby, NC. | 1890 | Town: Shelby, Hotel, Charles, fire, Warren, Central Hotel |