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Robinson-Spangler North Carolina Room Image Collection

Construction Charlotte Streetcar System

Construction of streetcars in Charlotte in front of the Independence Building, which was also under construction.

Physical Description: 35mm negative

Publisher: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Students Elizabeth College

Elizabeth College students posing above the caption`Five Little Indians.` Elizabeth College was located on Hawthorne Road. It opened in 1896. This popular school for girls remained in Charlotte until 1915. The main building is now used by Presbyterian Hospital.

Physical Description: Original in scrapbook, 35 mm.

Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County

Tryon Street

Looking north on Tryon Street from Fourth Street.

Physical Description: 8x 1035 mm negative

Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County

Charlotte Street Construction

Charlotte Street Construction with streetcars and buildings in the background.

Physical Description: 35 mm negative

Publisher: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Elizabeth College Students celebrate Washington's birthday.

Elizabeth College Students celebrate Washington's birthday on February 22, 1902.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. 35mm negative

Publisher:

Elmwood Cemetery

Scene of Elmwood Cemetery

Physical Description: 4x5 negative

Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County

United States Assay Office in Charlotte

United States Assay Office in Charlotte from a postcard. See Postcard Collection for additional information. Similar images are in this collection.

Physical Description: 35 mm

Publisher: Stone and Barringer Publishers

Uptown Scene

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. The main building is now used by Presbyterian Hospital.

Physical Description: Original in Matson's scrapbook.35mm negative

Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County

North Tryon Street

View of North Tryon Street from Trade Street features cars from the 1950s and the shops that existed at that time.

Physical Description: 8x1035 mm negative

Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County

Senator William A. Graham

Senator William A. Graham (1804-1875) served in the US Senate from 1840-1843. He was the Governor of North Carolina from 1845-1849 and served as Secretary of Navy from 1850-1852. This illustration was probably done circa 1860.The illustration is from General Joseph Graham and his Papers on North Carolina Revolutionary History.

Physical Description: 3x4 35 mm negative

Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County