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Robinson-Spangler North Carolina Room Image Collection

Biddle University Students

Students and graduates of Biddle University's Theological Seminary. Physical Description: 5x7 glossy Publisher: Unknown

Elizabeth College Student

Elizabeth College Student posing for her Senior picture. Elizabeth College was located on Hawthorne Road. It opened in 1896. This popular school for girls remained in Charlotte until 1915. 

Wallace or Wallis House

The Wallis or Wallace house was built around 1756. It was located on Albemarle Road, the house collapsed during an attempt to move the house to another site in the 1960s. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown

William H. Peeps (1868-1950)

Born in London, England, William H. Peeps moved with his parents to Michigan in 1872. He studied architecture with Frederick W. Perkins in Chicago. Settling in Atlanta after his marriage, Peeps was hired by Edward Dilworth Latta to design an office building for the Charlotte Consolidated Construction Company. Peeps moved his family to Charlotte and established himself as an architect. One of his buildings the Latta Arcade is on the National Register of Historic Places. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown

Elizabeth College Student

Elizabeth College Student. Elizabeth College was located on Hawthorne Road. It opened in 1896. This popular school for girls remained in Charlotte until 1915.

Temple Beth El

Temple Beth El was formed in 1942 and is now located on Providence Road. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown

Elizabeth College Student

Elizabeth College Student. Elizabeth College was located on Hawthorne Road. It opened in 1896. This popular school for girls remained in Charlotte until 1915.

Gas Station

J.M. Haralson and Keely M. Grice Service Station No. 2 was located on the northwest corner of Morehead and Mint Streets in the 1920s.

Temple Israel

Temple Israel was formed in 1916. The first building was on W. 7th Street. In 1955, the synagogue moved to 1014 Dilworth Road. This building was demolished in the early 1990s when the congregation moved to new facilities at Shalom Park off of Providence Road.. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown