Independence Square
Drawing of Independence Square, intersection of Trade and Tryon Street.
Physical Description: 4x5 negative
Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County
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School Children
School Children
Physical Description: 35 mm negative
Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County
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
Street Scene with Streetcars and Construction
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: 35 mm Negative
Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County
House later Antique Store
Once a house in the 300 block of Brevard Street, it later became an antique store run by Archie Moore
Physical Description: 8x10 pearl
Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County
Elizabeth College Students in Costumes
Five Elizabeth College students in costume. Caption reads: `I am so coy.`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
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Central Hotel
The Central Hotel was one of the longest operating hotels in Charlotte (1849-1930s.) Originally known as the Mansion House, the name was changed in the 1870s. The owners of the hotel boasted of its large, elegant ballroom. It was reportedly the largest hotel between Washington, DC and Atlanta, GA.
Physical Description: 35 mm Negative
Publisher: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Morehead Street Bridge
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Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County
Elizabeth College students in Costumes
Five college students acting.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 negative
Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County