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Typical example of Classical Revival architecture that is found in Myers Park. Physical Description: 8x10 Publisher: Unknown
Machine reginning cotton in a cotton seed oil machine. Physical Description: 4x5. Negative Publisher: Unknown
Mule-powered cotton producing syndicate machine. Physical Description: 4x5 negative Publisher: Unknown
Field hands working in cotton fields Physical Description: 4x5 negative Publisher: Unknown
Woker hauling cotton to gin in a mule drawn wagon. Physical Description: 4x5 negative Publisher: Unknown
Came from a folder labeled Van Landingham.
Physical Description: Mounted sepia tone image
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Sugaw Creek Presbyterian Church is located on North Tryon Street. Founded in 1755, the building in this photograph was constructed in 1895, and it still stands. The cemetery, seen above, features dates to the mid-eighteenth century.
Outdoor sceen of Elizabeth College with young ladies on the campus. Same as H.1999.01.082.19, but much clearer.Elizabeth College was an all girl's school located at the intersection of Elizabeth Avenue and Hawthorne Lane.
Physical Description: 8x 10 black and white
College After Presbyterian College changed its name to Queens College and moved to a new facility in Myers Park, the building on North Street was converted into the College Apartments.
Physical Description: 8 x 10 black and white
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This house was once located at the intersection of what is now Highway 115 and Mayes Road. The home and surrounding plantation was the property of Andrew Springs who was a successful farmer, store owner and ran the local post office. Springs died in 1860, and the house became the property of Dr.
Caption reads, Fatigue Duty.
Physical Description: Original in scrapbook
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Queens University is a co-educational school located on Selwyn Avenue. It was founded in 1912 as Queens College only for young women. Physical Description: Negative only Publisher:
Helen C. Long, Annie Long Smith, Brandon Barringer, Margaret Long Barringer and Lily Webb Long. The photograph was taken on March 22, 1906.Photographer information: The Electric Studio was operated by William Morse (1868-1932) and his then partner, W. Carson Davis.
Monument marking the birthplace of President James K. Polk. It was erected by the local chapters of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Physical Description: 5 x 8 3/4 original mounted print
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.William A. Graham (1804-1875) served in the United States Senate from 1840-1843; Governor of North Carolina (1845-1849) and as Secretary of the Navy (1850-1852).
