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Photograph from article "Biggest Dome in the World", on page 23 of Charlotte News special section promoting Charlotte in 1954. Shows the construction of the dome of Charlotte Coliseum, which was the largest unsupported steel dome in the world.

This image, from a promotional section of Charlotte News 1954, shows the architect's model of Charlotte Colliseum and Oven's Auditorium.

This article from a special section of the Charlotte News promoting Charlotte N.C. showcases Charlotte's newest entertainment arenas, the Charlotte Coliseum and Ovens Auditorium. These two structures replaced the old Armory Auditorium on Cecil…

Charlotte Symphony Orchestra Tenth Anniversary Program, 1931-1941, cover and eight interior pages. The program lists members of the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra Society Inc. There is a full page photograph or painting of the founder and director of…

Program for Charlotte Symphony Orchestra's spring concert to he held at the Armory-Auditorium, April 29th, 1948. The Sypmphony conductor is Guy Hutchins.

View from the balcony of the interior of Ovens Auditorium on Independence Boulevard in Charlotte, NC. The auditorium was dedicated in 1955 and named for David Ovens. Ovens was the manager of J.B. Ivey's Department Store in downtown Charlotte. He was…

Color postcard of Armory Auditorium built in 1929 on King's Drive close to East Seventh Street. The Armory served as Charlotte's only public city auditorium between 1929 and 1954 when it burned down, though school auditoriums were often used for…

Photograph of Charlotte's first Y.M.C.A. building which was built on South Tryon Street between Third Street and Fourth Street in 1888. The auditorium was in the rear of the building and was known as Association Hall. On close examination you can…

This panoramic photograph from a Charlotte Chamber of Commerce pamphlet "Sketches of Charlotte" published in 1904 shows a view of South Tryon Street in 1902. The photograph is taken from the top of the City Courthouse at Third and Tryon Street. The…

This picture postcard shows the scene looking north on South Tryon Street from Third Street. To the left of the photograph can be seen the Piedmont Building and next door the taller Trust Building which housed the Academy of Music. Beyond this can…