Charlottean Women in Patriotic Regalia
Women
Freedom Park
Meck Dec Day 1954
This is an image of two women with binoculars watching the main stage during Freedom Celebration Day. One is wearing a homemade patriotic hat fashioned out of newspaper.
Unknown photographer
<a href="http://libapps.uncc.edu/manuscripts/ms_display.php?ms=243.php">A. Grant Whitney Collection from UNC Charlotte Special Collections (undocumented box)</a>
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
1954
Evan Faulkenbury
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eng
Charlotte, NC
1954
Charlotteans Gather for Ike
Crowd
Charlotte
Eisenhower
1954
Freedom Park
This is a photo of the crowd at Freedom Celebration Day in 1954 in Freedom Park. The view is from behind as the crowd faces the main platform where President Eisenhower sat.
Unknown photographer
<a href="http://libapps.uncc.edu/manuscripts/ms_display.php?ms=243.php">A. Grant Whitney Collection from UNC Charlotte Special Collections (undocumented box)</a>
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
1954
Evan Faulkenbury
Materials in the Digital Collections at Atkins Library are provided free for educational use under fair use as outlined by current U.S. Copyright law and accompanying guidelines. Written permission from the J. Murrey Atkins Library or the rights holder must be obtained before using an item for publishing or commercial purposes.
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eng
Charlotte, NC
1954
Ike Arrives at Freedom Park
1954
President
Eisenhower
Car
Freedom Park
This is a black and white photograph of President Eisenhower arriving at Freedom Park via motorcade. He is waving to the crowd that gathered for the day's festivities on May 18, 1954. He is surrounded by secret servicemen.
Unknown photographer
<a href="http://libapps.uncc.edu/manuscripts/ms_display.php?ms=243.php">A. Grant Whitney Collection from UNC Charlotte Special Collections (undocumented box)</a>
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
1954
Evan Faulkenbury
Materials in the Digital Collections at Atkins Library are provided free for educational use under fair use as outlined by current U.S. Copyright law and accompanying guidelines. Written permission from the J. Murrey Atkins Library or the rights holder must be obtained before using an item for publishing or commercial purposes.
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eng
Charlotte, NC
1954
Ike Waves to the Crowd
Eisenhower
President
1954
Meck Dec Day
Freedom Park
This is a photo of President Eisenhower waving to the crowd in Charlotte after taking the main stage in Freedom Park. Behind him are several guests also surrounded by the stars and stripes.
Unknown photographer
<a href="http://libapps.uncc.edu/manuscripts/ms_display.php?ms=243.php">A. Grant Whitney Collection from UNC Charlotte Special Collections (undocumented box)</a>
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
1954
Evan Faulkenbury
Materials in the Digital Collections at Atkins Library are provided free for educational use under fair use as outlined by current U.S. Copyright law and accompanying guidelines. Written permission from the J. Murrey Atkins Library or the rights holder must be obtained before using an item for publishing or commercial purposes.
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eng
Charlotte, NC
1954
Meck Dec Cake
Cake
Lady
Eisenhower
President
Freedom Park 1954
This is an image of a large cake baked in honor of the President's visit with the words of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence written with icing. A lady proudly stands next to the cake with a ribbon commemorating the special day.
Unknown photographer
<a href="http://libapps.uncc.edu/manuscripts/ms_display.php?ms=243.php">A. Grant Whitney Collection from UNC Charlotte Special Collections (undocumented box)</a>
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
1954
Evan Faulkenbury
Materials in the Digital Collections at Atkins Library are provided free for educational use under fair use as outlined by current U.S. Copyright law and accompanying guidelines. Written permission from the J. Murrey Atkins Library or the rights holder must be obtained before using an item for publishing or commercial purposes.
image/jpeg
eng
Charlotte, NC
1954