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Lakewood Park View from the Pavilion

Charlotteans could take a trolley out to Lakewood Park and enjoy the various activities, including a roller coaster. This view is from the Pavilion. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: S H Kress

Boating at Lakewood Park

Boating at Lakewood Park was a popular activity. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: CT American Art

Boating on Lakewood Park

Boating scene at Lakewood Park. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Southern Postcard Company

Lakewood Park

Charlotteans could take a trolley out to Lakewood Park and enjoy the various activities, including a roller coaster. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: S H Kress

Lakewood Park Gardens

Children strolling in the gardens of Lakewood Park, a popular amusement area in west Charlotte. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Southern Postcard Company

Lake Norman & Cowans Ford Dam

Aerial view of Lake Norman and Cowans Ford Dam. The mile-long hydro-electric dam was built by Duke Power, today Duke Energy. Lake Norman is the largest man-made lake in North Carolina. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Asheville Postcard and Pennant Company

Lake Norman

Lake Norman is North Carolina's largest man-made lake. It is thirty-five miles long and eight miles wide. Lake Norman is eighteen miles from Charlotte. 

ID Number: H_2000_01_266_36.jpg

Image Year: 1976

Physical Description: 8x10 glossy

Category: Hornet's Nest

Format: Black and White

Image Negative: 1

Print: 1

Donor: Margaret Phillips

Copyright: Publisher: 

UnknownPhotographer: 

Margaret Phillips

Elizabeth College Student With Her Beau

Couple in canoe. Caption reads, `Some more canoe-bial bliss.) 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 scrapbook35 mm. Negative

Publisher: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library