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Charlotte Fire Fighters

Charlotte Fire Fighters posed for this picture on January 18, 1916. This picture was taken next door to Charlotte City Hall (on the right) on North Tryon Street.
Same as:H.2000.01.152.19 Physical Description: 8x 10 glossy, black and white Publisher:

Dr. Isaac Wilson

 
Dr. Issac Wilson (1803-) and his third wife Susan McLean Wilson. They lived near the small crossroads of Martindale in Lemley Township. Physical Description: negatives only Publisher:

Sugaw (Sugar) Creek Cemetery and Church

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.

Physical Description: Top photograph 3 x 3 1/2 Bottom photograph 4x 41/2 Both on 6 x 11 piece of mounting board.

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Carolina Theater Staircase to Balcony (Charlotte)

The Carolina Theatre opened in 1927 on the corner of North Tryon and Sixth Streets. With a seating capacity of 1,800 and beautiful architectural and decorative features, it remained popular entertaintment venue for many years. Today part of the theatre still stands and efforts are underway to restore the structure to its initial glory.

Physical Description: 4x4 print with 4 x 5 negative, 5 x 7 prints

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Elizabeth College

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

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Carolina Theater Staircase to Balcony (Charlotte)

The Carolina Theatre opened in 1927 on the corner of North Tryon and Sixth Streets. With a seating capacity of 1,800 and beautiful architectural and decorative features, it remained popular entertaintment venue for many years. Today part of the theatre still stands and efforts are underway to restore the structure to its initial glory.

Physical Description: 4x4 print with 4 x 5 negative, 5 x 7 prints

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John S. Blake Residence

The home of John S. and Evelyn Burne Blake at 704 North College Street. He operated Blake's Drugstore on the Square. The family is on the front porch. Physical Description: Negative only Publisher:

College Apartments

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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Carolina Theater (Charlotte)

Interior of the Carolina Theatre featuring the seats, murals, decorative woodwork and chandelier as well as a small box seat.
The Carolina Theatre opened in 1927 on the corner of North Tryon and Sixth Streets. With a seating capacity of 1,800 and beautiful architectural and decorative features, it remained popular entertaintment venue for many years. Today part of the theatre still stands and efforts are underway to restore the structure to its initial glory.

Physical Description: 4x4 print with 4 x 5 negative, 5 x 7 prints

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