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Robinson-Spangler North Carolina Room Image Collection

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

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

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

Charlotte Postal Workers

Group portrait of Charlotte Postal Workers.

Physical Description: 4x5 negative

Publisher: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

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

Funeral for Fire Chief J. Harvey Wallace & Charlotte Gun Club

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 Charlotte Courthouse

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