You are here

Robinson-Spangler North Carolina Room Image Collection

Trust Building

The Trust Building on South Tryon Street housed the Charlotte Opera House (1902-1922) on the first floor. A number of other businesses had offices in the Trust Building, including Southern Power Company

Physical Description: 8x10 and two 4x5 negatives

Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County

Elizabeth College Students

Group portrait of Elizabeth College Students, the caption reads, `The Quintette: Hope, Ida, Nan, Lil, Clio, E. C.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:

Unknown Woman

Unknown woman. Image part of VanLandingham Collection

Physical Description: Mounted sepia tone image

Publisher: Unknown

High School Students

Photograph of high school students. Unidentified.

Physical Description: 2 4x5 negatives

Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County

Elizabeth College Students

Five Elizabeth College students pose under road signs that read Matthews - Providence 10 (miles) - 25 Monroe - 6 Sharon. The caption reads: Tired of livin!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 scrapbook35 mm negative

Publisher:

Dr. Thomas Arthur Walker

Dr. Thomas Arthur Walker (1879-1939) ran Walker Drugstore at 332 North Tryon Street. Today, this building still stands on the corner of 8th and Tryon. The Fox & Hound Pub is located there.

Physical Description: 5 x 7

Publisher: Unknown

Charlotte Pipe & Foundry

Charlotte Pipe and Foundry was established by Willis Frank Dowd, Dr. in 1900. It was located on Park Avenue.

Physical Description: Two - 4x5 negativesOne print - 8 x 10

Publisher: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Elizabeth College students

Students from Elizabeth College posing on a farm fence. Caption reads, `I wear a 2-3-4-5.`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 scrapbook35 mm negative

Publisher:

Charlotte Skyline

View of Charlotte skyline with North Carolina National Bank, now the Bank of America and Wachovia Bank in the foreground.

Physical Description: 8x1035 mm. Negative

Publisher: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library