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Robinson-Spangler North Carolina Room Image Collection

Elizabeth College Students

Three young women in Elizabeth College dorm room.

Physical Description: Original in scrapbook

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Elizabeth College Staff Member

Young nurse posing with a hot water bottle. Caption reads, Ready for Business. 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

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Carolina Theater Upstairs Lounge (Charlotte)

The lounge of the Carolina Theatre featured Mediterranean furniture, wall hangings and other accessories.
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 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 print with 4 x 5 negative, 5 x 7 prints

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House on Pine Street

House on Pine Street, thought to be the first house built by James A. Jones, founder of J.A. Jones Construction. Physical Description: Negative only Publisher:

Street Car Motormen

Group portrait of three motormen with the Charlotte Streetcars.

Physical Description: negatives only

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Carolina Theater Interior Shot

Wondeful example of the decorative interior design that is typically found in movie theaters from the 1920s and 1930s.
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 print with 4 x 5 negative

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