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Robinson-Spangler North Carolina Room Image Collection

United States Assay Office

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

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Home Made Rail Grinder

Home Made Rail Grinder being used in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Physical Description: Negative only

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Elizabeth College Students

Five students posing outdoors. Caption reads, I have a girl in Arkansas.

Physical Description: Original in scrapbook

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Tryon Street (North)

Looking north down Tryon Street, once can see the City Hall in the distance.

Physical Description: negatives only

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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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Aerial View of Queens University

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: