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

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 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…

This is a selected area of the 1929 Sanborn Map showing South Tryon Street between Third and Fourth Streets, Charlotte N.C.

Color postcard of Charlotte NC in 1907 showing the residential-commercial mix of the Third Ward District. To the right of the postcard can be seen the YMCA with its distinctive turrets and brown granite stone. Next door is the office of Charlotte's…

Academy of Music Playbill published by the News Publishing Co., Charlotte N.C. Styalized cover shows the name of the manager of the Academy of Music as S.G. Leath and the business manager as S.A. Schloss.

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…

Picture postcard described as "Block showing Y.M.C.A. and Trust Building, Charlotte N.C." The scene shows the west side of South Tryon Street between Third Street and Fourth Street looking south. Urban buildings give way at the end of the block to…

Program for The Charlotte Community Concert Association performance of Gladys Swarthout, Mezzo-Soprano, Metropolitan Opera Association held in the City Auditorium (Armory), January 25th, 1945.

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…