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Two women, a man and a boat

Two Elizabeth College students and a young man appear to be disembarking a small boat.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 scrapbook.35mm negative

Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County

Three Children

Three young men, possibly brothers, unidentified, posing for a portrait.

Physical Description: 4x5 negatives4x4 print

Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County

United States Assay Office (Mint)

United States Mint shortly before its demolition to make way for the new Post Office plans for expansion.

Physical Description: 35mm Negative

Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County

Lake scene

Lake scene from Marie Isabelle Matson's scrapbook.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 scrapbook35mm negative

Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County

Aerial view of Charlotte

Southern view of Charlotte taken in April 11, 1916 from Dr. James Gibbon's Office in the Independence Building. The latter was located on North Tryon Street.

Physical Description: 4x5 & 35 mm negative

Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County

Family (Unknown)

Mecklenburg County family, name unknown.

Physical Description: 4x5 negative

Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County

Elizabeth College Student With Her Beau

Elizabeth College student and young man on boat. 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 scrapbook35mm negative

Publisher: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Seaboard Airline Railroad Station

Seaboard Airline Railroad Station at 222 East Fifth Street.

Physical Description: 35 mm negative

Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County

Minstrel Show at Carolina Theatre

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

Elizabeth College students posing outdoors.

Five students posing outdoors. Caption reads, `I have a girl in Arkansas.`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 35 mm negative

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