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Image of two Elizabeth College students possibly walking near the Square. The caption reads, The Trysting Place.Elizabeth College was located on Hawthorne Road. It opened in 1896. This popular school for girls remained in Charlotte until 1915.
Young nurse posing with a hot water bottle. Caption reads, Ready for Business. Elizabeth College was located on Hawthorne Road. It opened in 1896. This popular school for girls remained in Charlotte until 1915. Physical Description: Original in scrapbook Publisher:
By looking east down Trade Street, once can see the Belk Brother's Department Store on the left. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher:
Street Railroad Car #42 at the intersection of Trade and Tryon Streets. Physical Description: Publisher: Unknown
Horse drawn trolley #1 went to the Dilworth neighborhood. Physical Description: Negative Only Publisher:
Marie Matson and friend on bed in dormitory room at Elizabeth College. Physical Description: Original in scrapbook Publisher:
Reception room in an Elizabeth College Dormitory. Physical Description: Original in scrapbook Publisher:
Student playing guitar in her dorm room at Elizabeth College. Physical Description: Original in scrapbook Publisher:
Marie Isabella Matson playing guitar in her dorm room. Guitar, banjo and mandolin clubs were very popular during this time period. Physical Description: Original in scrapbook Publisher:
Director Sam Woods directed actors Robert Montgomery and Elliot Nugent in So This is College. It was was released in 1929. Physical Description: 8x 10 glossy, black and white Publisher:
Charlotte parade features bearers carrying Queen Charlotte through the streets of Charlotte. Physical Description: Negative only Publisher:
Street scene in uptown Charlotte showing road repair, construction of the Independence Building, and two streetcars, the Fourth Ward and the Highland Park (North Charlotte). Physical Description: Negative only Publisher:
Samuel Richardson, one of the first black firemen in Charlotte. Physical Description: 5x7 Publisher: Unknown
Today, this senior citizen community is known as Aldersgate. At the time of its charter in 1943, it was called the Charlotte Methodist Home is located on Shamrock Drive in east Charlotte. It  opened its doors in June 1948. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown
Senator John F. Kennedy campaigning for President of the United States in Charlotte in September 1960. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown
The Reverend Dr. Luther Little was the pastor of First Baptist Church of Charlotte in the 1930s. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown
Second Ward High School was one of Charlotte's first black high schools. Their alumni association has members from all over the country. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown
A side view of the Ezekial Wallis or Wallace House that was once located on Albemarle Road. It was one of the oldest houses in Charlotte. Physical Description: 4x5 glossy Publisher: Unknown
Brevard Henry Haynes, the brother of Alice H.Kibler, as a teenager. They grew up in Mallard Creek Township. By 1930, Henry lived in Charlotte and worked as a waiter. Physical Description: Publisher: Unknown
Mary Grace Johnson Haynes and Brevard Henry Haynes (Mr. And Mrs.). Mary Grace Johnson Haynes was CHARLOTTE POST Mother of the Year in 1989. Physical Description: Publisher: Unknown