Carolina Place Mall 1996

Audio Systems & Factory Outlet World 1978

Featuring Larry Sprinkle in the first commercial...

Springfest April 1991

WBTV 1978

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Jim & Tammy Faye Bakker's Heritage USA 1986

Quail Hollow Estates 1974

Carolina Theatre March 1927

Opening month-

March 1, 1927

March 2, 1927

March 3, 1927

March 4, 1927

March 5, 1927

March 6, 1927

March 6, 1927

March 7, 1927

March 8, 1927

March 9, 1927

March 10, 1927

March 11, 1927

March 20, 1927

March 21, 1927

1931 exterior shot

1927 interior shot

1927 interior shot

Additions---

1953 exterior shot

1956 exterior-the night Elvis was in town

1975 exterior shot

1977 exterior shot

1980 exterior shot

1985 entrance photo

Above three interior pictures from 1985

Giant Genie November 16, 1972

Park Rd location--long since demolished (photo courtesy of David at Groceteria)

Area concerts November 1985

Efrid's Department Store December 1923

Efrid's had the first escalator in the state. People came from all over to ride it. This ad shows the excitement on opening day.

Carowinds Amusement Park Spring 1973

3 Guys 1983

Sharon Luggage Summer 1979

Colonial Stores May 4, 1967

NCNB Spring 1974

The beginning of a new era for downtown Charlotte-

Putt-Putt Spring 1975

Carolina Cougars Fall 1973

Queen Park Drive-In November 21, 1962

Grand opening night at the Drive-in-

Later to become an indoor multiplex (all that's left is the sign...)

Pizza Two Go Fall 1987

WRPL 1967

this wonderful ad is courtesy of David at Groceteria

NCNB 1972

WSOC NewsRadio 1977

Korf Midrex 1977

Domestic Laundry 1946

The Auto-Medic 1980

Butterfields etc. 1995