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Robinson-Spangler North Carolina Room Image Collection

Streetcar Workers

Charlotte Streetcar employees, including evening crew motormen and the conductors.

Physical Description: 35mm Negative

Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County

School Children

Charlotte School Children.

Physical Description: 3x5

Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County

Violet G. Alexander

Illustration of Violet G. Alexander, daughter of Joseph Alexander. She married Dr. Moses Winslow Alexander, who was the son of J. McKnitt Alexander. Violet Alexander died in 1868 and is buried a the Hopewell Presbyterian Church. The illustration was appears to have been done in mid-1850s.The illustration is from General Joseph Graham and his Papers on North Carolina Revolutionary History (1904).

Physical Description: 5 x 7 print35 mm. negative

Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County

Streetcar Worker

Walter Raleigh. Cox worked as a streetcar employee.

Physical Description: 35mm negative

Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County

Installation of trees in Myers Park

With the assistance of James B. Duke, plans were made to install larger, more mature trees along the streets in Myers Park. Theodore King, who worked for Duke, oversaw the operation which took place in 1916 and the winter of 1917. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown

Carolina Theatre Marquee

Parlor Bedroom Bath` with Buster Keaton was released in 1931.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 a popular entertainment 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 picture5x7 picture8x10 picture2x2 negative4x5 negative

Publisher: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Landscaping at Myers Park

Picture captures the installation of fomal grounds around the homes in Myers Park. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown

Houses in Myers Park

Four completed residence in Myers Park. Physical Description: 8x10 Publisher: Unknown

Charlotte Symphony

The Charlotte Symphony was founded in 1932. The director/conductor at the podium is Guillermo S. DeRoxlo, who served in the position until 1945.

Physical Description: 11 x14 Print hangs in the Charlotte Music Archives35 mm negative

Publisher: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library