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61. Camp Wadsworth troops Camp Wadsworth troopsMilitarySpartanburg was chosen by the army for a World War I training camp. The camp was named in honor of James S. Wadsworth, a General in the Union Army. In 1917 and 1918 over 20,000 troops were encamped several miles west of the city. This view shows troops marching.
62. Cantrell's Carriage Works Cantrell's Carriage WorksDowntown Spartanburg; BusinessCopy, drawing of Cantrell's Carriage Works in downtown Spartanburg. The artist is unknown.
63. Capitol Building in Columbia Capitol Building in ColumbiaUpstate and BeyondPostmarked May 17, 1906
64. Carolina Theatre Carolina TheatreDowntown Spartanburg; RecreationThe Carolina Theatre was located in the Montgomery Building. This was the appearance of the theatre after a remodeling in the 1970s. The theatre was originally called the Montgomery Theatre and offered stage performances and film presentations.
65. Carrier Street School Carrier Street SchoolEducationElementary school for African American students
66. Carver High School Carver High SchoolEducationCarver High School on South Church Street opened in 1938. Carver was an African American high school and junior high school when this photograph was made in the 1950s.
67. Central Methodist Church Central Methodist ChurchReligionThis church has had many renovations after its construction in 1837 on North Church Street. It is the oldest church in the city of Spartanburg and is now known as Central United Methodist Church.
68. Central National Bank Central National BankDowntown Spartanburg; BusinessAll six of Spartanburg's banks failed during the Depression. The Central National Bank, located in the Andrews Building on Morgan Square, was the last to close in March 1933.
69. Chapman Building under construction Chapman Building under constructionDowntown Spartanburg; BusinessThe eight-story Chapman Building was built in 1913 and was Spartanburg's first skyscraper. C. Brewster Chapman sold the building in 1922 to Isaac Andrews and A.M. Law. The building became known as the Andrews Building after Andrews bought out his partner. Visible to the right of the construction is the brick building where Spartanburg's first library, the Kennedy Library, had been located. Wright Scruggs Shoe Co. is to the left of the construction.The headquarters for Extended Stay America is now in this area.
70. Charles Street home Charles Street homeHomesHome on Charles Street ( now Daniel Morgan Avenue)
71. Charleston and Western Carolina Railroad Engine Charleston and Western Carolina Railroad EngineTransportationSteam engine 287 of the Charleston and Western Carolina Railroad.
72. Chero-Cola truck Chero-Cola truckDowntown Spartanburg; Business; TransportationChero-Cola was bottled locally, first on Liberty Street and later on Morgan Square. In the 1927 Spartanburg City Directory, the business was listed as the Chero-Cola Nehi Company. After a reformulation in 1934, the beverage was renamed Royal Crown Cola. The Spartanburg operation ceased in the 1940s. This truck on Morgan Square dates from about 1920. The company motto of 'there's none so good' is advertised on the truck, above the selling price of 5 cents.
73. Chesnee High School Chesnee High SchoolEducation
74. Chesnee, aerial view Chesnee, aerial viewUpstate and BeyondIn the foreground of this image is a sports field. To the left is the Chenee Cotton Mill, built in 1910 on the southern limits of the town.
75. Chick Springs Hotel Chick Springs HotelUpstate and Beyond; BusinessLike Glenn Springs in Spartanburg County, Chick Springs in Greenville County was known for its mineral waters.
76. Church Street at Main Street Church Street at Main StreetDowntown SpartanburgChristmas shoppers in downtown. Ligon's Drug Store is in the first building on West Main Street.
77. Circus Day Circus DayTransportationTrolleys transported crowds to big events like Circus Day, October 6, 1914. The circus was advertised in the Spartanburg Herald as the 'Greatest Circus Event in the History of America.'
78. Citizens & Southern Bank Citizens & Southern BankDowntown Spartanburg; BusinessThis bank was located on the corner of Magnolia and West Main streets. First National Bank had occupied the buildings in this area since the 1870s. Citizens & Southern began operating at the location in 1933. This bank branch closed in 1993. Restaurants have recently occupied the building.
79. Citizens & Southern National Bank Citizens & Southern National BankDowntown Spartanburg; BusinessThis bank was located on the corner of Magnolia and West Main streets. First National Bank had occupied the buildings in this area since the 1870s. Citizens & Southern began operating at the location in 1933. This bank branch closed in 1993. Restaurants have recently occupied the building.
80. Citizens & Southern National Bank Citizens & Southern National BankDowntown Spartanburg; BusinessThis bank was located on the corner of Magnolia and West Main streets. First National Bank had occupied the buildings in this area since the 1870s. Citizens & Southern began operating at the location in 1933. This bank branch closed in 1993. Restaurants have recently occupied the building.
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