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Robinson-Spangler North Carolina Room Image Collection

Daniel A. Tompkins

Daniel Augustus Tompkins was a textile industralist and owner of the Charlotte Observer.

Physical Description: 5x7

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President James Knox Polk

Photograph of a sketch of the Eleventh President of the United States, James K. Polk (1795-1849). Born in Pineville, North Carolina, he made his home in Tennessee.

Physical Description: 4x5 negatives

Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County

Elizabeth College students

Elizabeth College students posing with one woman lookjng down a hole, while three others look on. The caption reads, At the spring in the grove. 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 the scrapbook 35 mm

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Walker's Drugstore & the Fisk Rubber Company

Walker's Drugstore and the Fisk Rubber Company occupied the building at 332 North Tryon Street. Dr. T. Arthur. Walker ran the drugstore Today, this building still stands on the corner of 8th and Tryon. The Fox & Hound Pub is located there.

Physical Description: 8x10 mounted

Publisher: Unknown

Charlotte Businessmen

Charlotte businessmen pose for a shot at a conference held in Statesville, North Carolina on June 27, 1916.

Physical Description: 4x5 negatives.

Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County

Elizabeth College Students in Costumes

Elizabeth College students in costume acting. Caption reads `Now you Stop!`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

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Woodall & Sheppard Drug Store

Woodall & Sheppard Drugstore was located at 9 North Tryon Street at the intersection of Trade & Tryon Street.. Junius P. Woodall and John W. Sheppard were the proprietors.

Physical Description: 8 x 10 mounted on 11 x 14 board

Publisher: Unknown

Jefferson Davis

Albumen Print of Jefferson Davis

Physical Description: 6` x 9`

Publisher: Unknown