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Highlights (5 of 19) [Show All]
62 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. Town: Shelby, Hotel: Charles Hotel, Business, Highlight: Disasters, fire
11 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,
197 1928 Bank collapse Rare photo o the 1928 Bank collapse where many injuries and several deaths. 1928 Town: Shelby, Highlight: Disasters, bank, collapse, deaths, First National Bank
198 1928 Collapse of the First National Bank in Shelby 1928 Bank collapse famous photo. Many injuries and several deaths. 1928 Business: Bank, Highlight: Disasters, Collapse, disaster, Bank, First National Bank
196 1928 Shelby Bank Collapse The collapse of The First National Bank of Shelby. Many injured and several died. 1928 Town: Shelby, Business: Bank, Highlight: Disasters, Bank, collapse, disaster
History (5 of 106) [Show All]
34 John R. Logan Born in 1811 he was a surveyor, lawyer, preacher, doctor and a philosopher. He was of great stature among men in the county. He wrote "A History of the Broad River Baptist Association" He was clerk of the association for many years. He was on the six man committee to plan the city of Shelby. 1811-1884 Town: Shelby, People: Founders, Notable Figures, Syrveyor, preacher
31 Sheriff Charles Blanton First sheriff in Cleveland County. married Judith Hamrick. Father of Burwell Banton 1841-1848 Town: Shelby, Highlight: Firsts, People: Founders, Notable Figures, Sheriff, first
250 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,
249 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
227 1872 Seaboard first engine to arrive in Shelby 1872 marked the arrival of the first railroad and this was the first engine. They were wood burners that started Shelby's growth. Farmers were hired to haul wood to platforms along the tracks where crewmen would transfer the wood to the engines tender. 1872 Town: Shelby, Highlight: Firsts, Little-Known Facts, railroad, engine
People (showing all 30) [Show Less]
34 John R. Logan Born in 1811 he was a surveyor, lawyer, preacher, doctor and a philosopher. He was of great stature among men in the county. He wrote "A History of the Broad River Baptist Association" He was clerk of the association for many years. He was on the six man committee to plan the city of Shelby. 1811-1884 Town: Shelby, People: Founders, Notable Figures, Syrveyor, preacher
31 Sheriff Charles Blanton First sheriff in Cleveland County. married Judith Hamrick. Father of Burwell Banton 1841-1848 Town: Shelby, Highlight: Firsts, People: Founders, Notable Figures, Sheriff, first
230 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
236 ๐Ÿ”— First Elizabeth School A makeship stage and curtain for an end-of-school program at this turn of the century one-room, one-teacher photo of the first Elizabeth school. The Elizabeth Church now occupies that site. 1900 Institution: Church, School, People: Group Photo, Elizabeth school, Elizabeth Baptist Church, school
218 Kings Mountain High School class of 1914 Kings Mountain High School class of 1914. The names are in the caption. 1914 Town: Kings Mountain, Institution: School, People: Group Photo
239 1919 Shelby Fire Department Mayor W.D. Lackey poses with with members of the Shelby Fire Department. Star publishing is in the building on the left and printed the Cleveland Star. City Hall was farther to the left. All on East Marion Street. 1919 Town: Shelby, Institution: Government, People: Group Photo, Fire, Lackey, Star, City Hall, Marion, City Hall, firemen
271 Shelby Printing Company Interior The Shelby Printing Company was established by C.J. Mabry in 1923 and located on West Marion Street. 1923 Town: Shelby, Business: Other, People: Group Photo, Printing, West Marion, Mabry
37 A. V. Wray storefront Standing in front of his store on Lafyette St across from the courthouse. Town: Shelby, People: Notable Figures, Merchant
35 A.V.Wray and Sons. A V Wray, Stough Wray, A V Wray Sr., Charles Wray, Harvey Wray, George Wray and Robert Wray. Town: Shelby, Business, People: Notable Figures, Wray, merchant, store
248 Charles C. Blanton Charles C. Blanton Industrialist and Banker Town: Shelby, Business: Bank, People: Notable Figures, Charles Blanton, banker
242 Freight Car full of shoes Wray-Hudson Company. A.V. Wray and W.H. Hudson were partners in the 1920s. Hudson left Wray before the depression and opened his own store.. Town: Shelby, Business: Retail Store, People: Notable Figures
262 General Daniel Morgan Picture of General Daniel Morgan the genius of the Battle of Cowpens People: Notable Figures, Daniel Morgan, Morgan, Cowpens, Battle of Cowpens
253 John R. Dover Sr. John R. Dover Sr. was a pivotal figure in Shelby, NC's textile history, founding Dover Textiles in 1907, which grew into a major employer with mills like Ella Mill and Dover Mill (later Doran Mill) Town: Shelby, Business: Mill, People: Notable Figures, mills. textiles, Dover, Ella mills, Dover mill
229 Major R.F. Schenck Major R.F. Schenck industrialist who founded Cleveland Mills Company People: Notable Figures, Schenck
48 Marion Streed looking west from residence of George Blanton. 1878 Town: Shelby, People: Notable Figures, Marion street, George Blanton, early,
32 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,
273 Texaco Filling Station in 1914 W.G. Arey is standing in front of his Texaco filling station in 1914. Royster building is in the background. 1914 Town: Shelby, Business: Other, People: Notable Figures, Arey, Texaco, filling station, Royaster
39 1916 Arey Brothers Hugh Arey, Will Arey, Mike Borders and Ward Arey on North Washington Street in front of Arey's garage. They had Auto dealerships and filling stations. A 1916 Town: Shelby, Business, People: Notable Figures, Arey, Auto, gas, Washington Street, garage
40 1916 Arey Brothers Auto accessary store Mrs. W.G. Arey, Ward Hunter Arey, William Arey and W.J. Arey on South Washington Street. Auto Accessory store. 1916 Town: Shelby, Business, People: Notable Figures, Arey, Washington Street, auto,
41 1920s A.V. Wray And F. Stough Wray with shoes A.V. Wray and F. Sough Wray standing in front of a large shipment of shoes. W.H. Hudson was also a partner at this time. 1920 Town: Shelby, Business, People: Notable Figures, Wray, shoes, Lafayette, store, Hudson
36 Dr. Hubert Plaster Dr Plaster was a leading figure in Shelby for decades. Boy scout leader, Red Cross worker and Mayor. 1927 Town: Shelby, People: Notable Figures, Dentist, mayor
249 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
238 1916 Fourth of July parade W.J. Arey drives a new ford in the 4th of July parade in 1916, 1916 Town: Shelby, People: Notable Figures, Group Photo, parade, Arey
251 Clyde R. Hoey Governor Clyde R. Hoey. a member of the original Cleveland County Political Dynasty who later became United States Senator and died suddenly in office. Town: Shelby, Institution: Government, People: Notable Figures, Politicians, Governor, Shelby Dynasty
259 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
250 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,
252 O. Max Gardner Governor O. Max Gardner later Under Secretary of the United States Treasury and appointed Ambassador to the Court of Saint James in England, but died suddenly from a heart attack the night before he was to sail to London to take up his post of duty. Town: Shelby, Institution: Government, People: Notable Figures, Politicians, o Max Gardner, Governor, Ambassador
16 Amzi Clarence Dixon Amzi Clarence Dixon (July 6, 1854 โ€“ June 14, 1925) was a Baptist pastor, Bible expositor, and evangelist who was popular during the late 19th and the early 20th centuries 1854-1925 Town: Shelby, Institution: Church, People: Notable Figures, Religious Leaders, Minister, preacher, author, evangelist
33 A. Clarence Dixon Baptist pastor, Bible expositor, and evangelist With R.A. Torrey, he edited an influential series of essays, published as The Fundamentals (1910โ€“15), which gave Christian fundamentalism its name. Brother of Thomas Dixon Jr. 1876 Town: Shelby, People: Religious Leaders, preacher, baptist, pastor
257 1870s Gristmill Burwell Blanton is pictured in this 1870s picture of a gristmill located on Brushy Creek west of Shelby. He was a successful farmer, miller and businessman. He is best known as a founding member of J. Jenkins and Company, Cleveland County's first bank that was formed in 1874. It would evolve into First National Bank. 1875 Town: Shelby, Business: Mill, Gristmill, Burwell Blanton, Blanton, Brushy Creek
Towns (5 of 106) [Show All]
175 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
176 Huggins-Curtis Building 1924 postcard showing the Huggins-Curtis Building and the newly built Boiling Springs Baptist Church on right. The memorial building can be seen next to the main building. 1924 Town: Boiling Springs, building, postcard
250 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,
219 Old Kings Mountain Graded School Early postcard showing Old Kings Mountain Graded School on Ridge Street. The school burned in 1910 and again in 1932 Town: Kings Mountain, Institution: School, Grade school, fire, postcard
293 Patterson Grocery Patterson Grocery Company in Kings Mountain. Note the bananas and the advertisement for Southern Vaudeville Showes Town: Kings Mountain, Business: Retail Store, Patterson, grocery
Documents
6 Collection Sanborn Maps For Shelby Sanborn Maps for Shelby North Carolina from 1885 to 1921 Town: Shelby, Document: Maps, Sanborn,
Hotels & Resorts (5 of 23) [Show All]
232 1890's Shelby Business Section Shelby's main business in the 1890s A bar was in the corner (became First National Bank) and in the next building too.(Cohen's later) Town: Shelby, Hotel: Charles Hotel, Business: Bank, Retail Store, Other
62 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. Town: Shelby, Hotel: Charles Hotel, Business, Highlight: Disasters, fire
204 Central Hotel Central Hotel (later Charles Hotel) notice showing rates and amenities and rules 1900 Town: Shelby, Hotel: Charles Hotel, Business: Bank, hotel, Central Hotel, Charles Hotel, fire,
203 1910 Postcard of Central Hotel This 1910 Postcard shows the Central Hotel (later Charles Hotel) and First National Bank on the corner of Lafayette and Warren Streets. The bank occupied an office inside the lobby at the time. 1910 Town: Shelby, Hotel: Charles Hotel, Business: Bank, Central Hotel, First National Bank, bank, hotel
46 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
Mineral Springs (5 of 12) [Show All]
46 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
231 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
58 Cleveland Springs Hotel grounds The second Cleveland Springs hotel and grounds. You can see the old Wilson home across from the Hotel. Many improvements had been made to the hotel and grounds . The new wing was added in 1888. The small structure behind the hotel seen on the upper right was the kitchen. Lightening struck the transformer above it, in 1907, and the resulting fire destroyed the entire hotel. 1888-1907 Town: Shelby, Mineral Spring: Cleveland Springs, Hotel: Cleveland Springs Hotel (formerly Wilson Springs), Business, spring, Wilson, fire
11 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,
54 1923 Postcard showing the new Cleveland Springs Hotel 1923 Postcard showing the new Cleveland Springs Hotel that opened in 1921. 1921-1929 Town: Shelby, Mineral Spring: Cleveland Springs, Hotel: Cleveland Springs Hotel (formerly Wilson Springs), Business, Postcard, cleeland springs, springs
Institutions (showing all 21) [Show Less]
319 Elizabeth Baptist Church interior Elizabeth Baptist Church interior. The one that burned down. Institution: Church, Elizabeth Baptist Church, Elizabeth, Baptist, fire
318 Elizabeth Baptist Church on fire Elizabeth Baptist Church was on fire around 6 pm on Monday, December 13, 1954. (I Watched the smoke over the trees from my back yard less than a mile away.-Larry Simpson) Institution: Church, Elizabeth Baptist Church, fire, Baptist
249 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
320 The Yellow Brick Elizabeth Baptist Church The second of four church buildings located where the cemetery is now. Institution: Church, Elizabeth Baptist Church, Elizabeth, Baptist, Yellow brick
16 Amzi Clarence Dixon Amzi Clarence Dixon (July 6, 1854 โ€“ June 14, 1925) was a Baptist pastor, Bible expositor, and evangelist who was popular during the late 19th and the early 20th centuries 1854-1925 Town: Shelby, Institution: Church, People: Notable Figures, Religious Leaders, Minister, preacher, author, evangelist
3 1900s Methodist Church The Methodist church and the first Shelby City Hall on the corner of Marion and Washington Streets. Also he Shelby Star and the Courtview Hotel. 1900 Institution: Church, Shelby, Methodist, church, Courtview, Star, City Hall
236 ๐Ÿ”— First Elizabeth School A makeship stage and curtain for an end-of-school program at this turn of the century one-room, one-teacher photo of the first Elizabeth school. The Elizabeth Church now occupies that site. 1900 Institution: Church, School, People: Group Photo, Elizabeth school, Elizabeth Baptist Church, school
251 Clyde R. Hoey Governor Clyde R. Hoey. a member of the original Cleveland County Political Dynasty who later became United States Senator and died suddenly in office. Town: Shelby, Institution: Government, People: Notable Figures, Politicians, Governor, Shelby Dynasty
252 O. Max Gardner Governor O. Max Gardner later Under Secretary of the United States Treasury and appointed Ambassador to the Court of Saint James in England, but died suddenly from a heart attack the night before he was to sail to London to take up his post of duty. Town: Shelby, Institution: Government, People: Notable Figures, Politicians, o Max Gardner, Governor, Ambassador
239 1919 Shelby Fire Department Mayor W.D. Lackey poses with with members of the Shelby Fire Department. Star publishing is in the building on the left and printed the Cleveland Star. City Hall was farther to the left. All on East Marion Street. 1919 Town: Shelby, Institution: Government, People: Group Photo, Fire, Lackey, Star, City Hall, Marion, City Hall, firemen
308 Operating room at City Hall Caption on back of photo: 'State Board of Health Emergency Hospital Operating Room, City Hall, Shelby. Ready to begin work.' In 1917, George Cooper was appointed the Director of the N.C. State Board of Health's Bureau of Medical Inspection in Schools, and in 1919, he instigated the tonsil and adenoid clinics. 1920 Town: Shelby, Institution: Government, Hospital, City Hall,
250 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,
219 Old Kings Mountain Graded School Early postcard showing Old Kings Mountain Graded School on Ridge Street. The school burned in 1910 and again in 1932 Town: Kings Mountain, Institution: School, Grade school, fire, postcard
10 Shelby Hospital The original Shelby Hospital, which opened in 1923, featuring affordable ward beds and its own nursing school Town: Shelby, Institution: School, hospital, school
46 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
38 1880s Shelby Military Academy The Shelby Military would later be the first Shelby Grade School. Later Shelby High School was build there. There is a memorial monument there. A tennis court later occupied the spot. 1880 Town: Shelby, Institution: School, Military school, Bell
13 1905 Shelby High School The new Shelby Grade School building which was constructed at a cost of $30,000 in 1905 and was opened around January 1. The name change to Shelby High School came about in 1927-1928 when only grades 8 to 10 remained. 1905 Town: Shelby, Institution: School, High school, school
45 College Hotel Shelby NC Postcard showing College Hotel. It was first a Female academy then Shelby's first hospital then a hotel ( College Hotel later Cleveland Hotel). Site is now where city hall ism Washington and Graham Streets. 1907 Town: Shelby, Hotel: Other, Institution: School, Highlight: Firsts, school, hotel, hospital, academy, city hall, postcard, College Hotel, Cleveland Hotel
218 Kings Mountain High School class of 1914 Kings Mountain High School class of 1914. The names are in the caption. 1914 Town: Kings Mountain, Institution: School, People: Group Photo
552 Court View Hotel Court View Hotel (previously the Commercial Hotel) across from the courthouse on the corner of Marion and Lafyette streets. Town: Shelby, Hotel: Commercial Hotel, Other, Business, Institution, Court View,
243 1890s Eskridge Livery Eskridge Livery was located at Marion and Morgan Streets by the railroad tracks. The second floor served as a hotel and boarding house for train passengers. 1890 Town: Shelby, Hotel: Other, Business: Other, Institution, Highlight: Little-Known Facts, livery, Marion, Morgan, hotel, railroad
Businesses (5 of 55) [Show All]
248 Charles C. Blanton Charles C. Blanton Industrialist and Banker Town: Shelby, Business: Bank, People: Notable Figures, Charles Blanton, banker
202 Shelby National Bank National Bank building on corner of Lafayette and Warren Streets. Messick's Soda Shop later located there. One of three buildings destroyed in 1979 by fire Business: Bank, Bank, National Bank, fire, collapse
204 Central Hotel Central Hotel (later Charles Hotel) notice showing rates and amenities and rules 1900 Town: Shelby, Hotel: Charles Hotel, Business: Bank, hotel, Central Hotel, Charles Hotel, fire,
203 1910 Postcard of Central Hotel This 1910 Postcard shows the Central Hotel (later Charles Hotel) and First National Bank on the corner of Lafayette and Warren Streets. The bank occupied an office inside the lobby at the time. 1910 Town: Shelby, Hotel: Charles Hotel, Business: Bank, Central Hotel, First National Bank, bank, hotel
201 Shelby National Bank Building 1918 postcard of bank building across from First National Bank. 1915 Business: Bank, National Bank, bank
Agriculture/Minerals
5 1930s Cotton Field postcard Cotton field and cotton pickers in the 1930s 1930 Agriculture/Minerals: Crops, cotton, crops, cotton pickers
6 Picking Cotton Picture of people picking cotton. 1930 cotton, pickers