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Robinson-Spangler North Carolina Room Image Collection

Myers Park Construction

Employees of the George Stephen's Company on the construction site of Myers Park, which was built between 1912-1913. Trolley or streetcar tracks are on the right of the photograph.

Physical Description: Black and white glossy4x5 negative

Publisher: Unknown

Hotel Charlotte

The Hotel Charlotte opened is doors in 1923. It was located at the corner of West Trade and Poplar Streets. The hotel was the most popular hotel in Charlotte. During the 1920s, the Hotel Charlotte was site of an early recording studio. Bill Monroe, the Delmore Brothers and other country music legends made their early recordings at the hotel. It was demolished in 1988. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Dixie News Company

Elizabeth College (Building and Grounds)

Four scenes of Elizabeth College, a private womans school at the intersection of Elizabeth and Hawthorne. They include the Main Building, which is now the Presbyterian Hospital: the Gerrard Conservatory of Music, the Main Gate and a view of the campus. Physical Description: 3x5 collor postcard Publisher: Stone and Barringer Publishers

Queens Road

Queens Road looking towards Providence Road.

Physical Description: black and white glossy

Publisher: Unknown

Davidson College

Davidson College

Physical Description: 8x10 glossy

Publisher: Unknown

Senator John F. Kennedy in Charlotte

Senator John F. Kennedy campaigning in Charlotte. Also featured in the picture or Thomas L. Robinson & B.G. Duncan. 

Physical Description: 8x10 - 4x5 negative

Publisher: Unknown

Joseph Pearson Caldwell

Joseph Pearson Caldwell was the editor of the `Charlotte Observer` from 1892 to 1911.

Physical Description: 8x10 glossy

Publisher: Unknown

Whitley's Mill

Whitley's water mill was located in Mecklenburg County. Mills such as these were common throughout rural North Carolina so local farmers could grind their corn and other grains.

Physical Description: black and white glossy

Publisher: Unknown

Last Street Car

A ceremony was held at the Square when the last street car made its final trip on March 14, 1938.

Physical Description: 8x10 glossy

Publisher: Unknown

President Andrew Jackson

Photograph of a printed etching of Andrew Jackson, President of the United States from 1829 to 1837.

Physical Description: 8x10 glossy4x5 negative - 2 copies

Publisher: Unknown