Miscellaneous

Notable city leaders who rode the last street car in Charlotte.From left to right: H.W. Harkey, Chairman of the Mecklenburg County Board of County Commissioners: Mayor Ben E. Douglas. Second Row: N.A. Cocke, Vice-President Duke Power. Third Row: Reverend Dr. Luther Little, Pastor of First Baptist Church: and E.C. Marshall, Vice-President of Duke Power. Photograph donated by Mrs. George Ivey on 12 September 1974.

Physical Description: 5x7 Image and 35 mm Negative

Publisher: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Reception room in an Elizabeth College Dormitory.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 scrapbook35 mm. Negative

Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County

Minstrel Show at the Carolina Theatre.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 and 5x7 prints2x2 negatives

Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County

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 black and white photo5x7 black and white photo2x2 negative