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.
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Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County
Wonderful view of North Tryon Street in the mid-1920s. Image features businesses, including the Kress and Ivey's, cars, people, and streetcars.
Physical Description: 8x10
Publisher: Unknown
From Marie Isabella Matson's scrapbook when she attended Elizabeth College in Charlotte. Caption reads: Ensign William Cash - The Cincinnati.
Physical Description: Original in scrapbook35 mm negative
Publisher: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Taken at the same time as MIC.2004.08.0011.00. This is a more detailed view of North Tryon Street in the mid-1920s. Image features a close-up of the Independence Building, businesses, including Bon Marie's, Kress and Ivey's Department Stores, cars, people, and streetcars.
Physical Description: 8x10 with a 4x5 negative
Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County
Elizabeth College students, caption reads, `And her pupils - Latin.`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
Grade School Class (unidentified)
Physical Description: 2 4x5 negatives, no prints
Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County
Group portrait of Elizabeth College Students, the caption reads, `The Quintette: Hope, Ida, Nan, Lil, Clio, E. C.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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Wonderful street life scene in uptown Charlotte along North Tryon Street. Features great detail regarding transportation, dress, and names of local businesses.
Physical Description: 8x10 and 5x7 prints2 4x5 negatives
Publisher: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Image is of two different subjects.The first image on top is of the funeral procession for Fire Chief J. Harvey Wallace, who was killed in an explosion on July 1, 1914.Below are members of the Charlotte Gun Club from the 1880s. Seated on the first row, from left to right: George A. Howell, Walter Brem, Walter Brem, Jr., E. R. Dodge, Charles M. Creswell, Frank Dowd, Sr. Standing John Carson, John W. Todd, Hamilton Justice, Colonel J. T. Anthony, Winston D. Adams, and Douglas Fox.
Physical Description: 4x5 negative
Dome of the Mecklenburg Courthouse at the corner of South Tryon and East 3rd Streets.
Physical Description: 35 mm Negative
Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County