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Robinson-Spangler North Carolina Room Image Collection

Elizabeth College (Building and Grounds)

Four scenes of Elizabeth College, a private womans school at the intersection of Elizabeth and Hawthorne. They include the Main Building, which is now the Presbyterian Hospital: the Gerrard Conservatory of Music, the Main Gate and a view of the campus. Physical Description: 3x5 collor postcard Publisher: Stone and Barringer Publishers

Queens Road

Queens Road looking towards Providence Road.

Physical Description: black and white glossy

Publisher: Unknown

Hotel Selwyn

The Selwyn Hotel was located on West Trade Street. It opened in 1907. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: International Post Card Company

First National Bank Building

The First National Bank was located at 112 South Tryon Street. It merged with the American Trust Company in 1958. Physical Description: color postcard Publisher: Tichnor Brothers

Catalina Motor Lodge

The Catalina Motor Lodge was located at 2403 Wilkinson Boulevard. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: F. Earl Crawford

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Publisher: Tichnor Brothers

Central Hotel

The Central Hotel was one of the longest operating hotels in Charlotte (1849-1930s.) Originally known as the Mansion House, the name was changed in the 1870s. The owners of the hotel boasted of its large, elegant ballroom. It was reportedly the largest hotel between Washington, DC and Atlanta, GA.

Physical Description: 8x10 4x 5 negatives - 4 copies

Publisher: Unknown

Oakden Motor Court

Oakden Motor Court was located two miles south of Charlotte, North Carolina on US 29 and 74. C.H.Ogden and his wife ran the facility. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Unknown