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Mecklenburg Image Collection

Railway Work Car

 
Railway Work Car in Charlotte, North Carolina

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Elizabeth College Dorm Room

Dormitory Room in Elizabeth College.
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

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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.

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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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Monroe Road

View of Monroe Road from Highways of Mecklenburg (NCR 388.4)

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Elizabeth College Students

Five Elizabeth College students in gymnastic attire posing outdoors. Caption reads, Aflir Gymns.

Physical Description: Original in scrapbook

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Pride of the South Sheet Music

Sheet music cover of the song Pride of the South  March: Dedicated to the Queen City Drum Corps of Charlotte, NC by Harvey Overcash. Framed print in the the Robinson-Spangelr Carolina Room Music Archives and the original sheet music is housed in the vault.

Physical Description: Original and 4 x 5 negative

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Carolina Theater (Charlotte)

Parlor Bedroom Bath with Buster Keaton was released in 1931.
The Carolina Theater 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 entertainment venue for many years. Today part of the theater still stands and efforts are underway to restore the structure to its initial glory.

Physical Description: 4 x 4 prints, 5 x 7 prints and 2 x 2 negatives

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