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Students posing outside

Students posing beneath a large, shade tree. Caption reads, `Such a bunch!`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

Pride of the South March Sheet Music Cover

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: 4x5 negative

Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County

Monroe Road

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

Physical Description: 35 mm. negative, Original in book

Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County

Elizabeth College Students

Elizabeth College students pose for a picture. First row: Lila. Second Row: Mary and Emma. Third Row: Hilda.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

Charlotte neighborhood

View of a dirt-covered, tree-lined street with an unhitched buggy somewhere in Charlotte.

Physical Description: 35 mm. negative

Publisher: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Monroe Road

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

Physical Description: 35 mm negativeOriginal in book

Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County

Staff person at Elizabeth College

`Fatigue Duty.` 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

Houses on Lexington Street

Houses along Lexington Street

Physical Description: 35 mm Negative

Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County

Staircase 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: 2x2 negativesame as MIC.2004.08.0155.00

Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County

Student in dorm room

Young woman reclining g in dorm room at Elizabeth College. Caption reads, `The Sleeping Beauty.`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