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Queens University is a co-educational school located on Selwyn Avenue. It was founded in 1912 as Queens College only for young women. Physical Description: Negative only Publisher:
Helen C. Long, Annie Long Smith, Brandon Barringer, Margaret Long Barringer and Lily Webb Long. The photograph was taken on March 22, 1906.Photographer information: The Electric Studio was operated by William Morse (1868-1932) and his then partner, W. Carson Davis.
Monument marking the birthplace of President James K. Polk. It was erected by the local chapters of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Physical Description: 5 x 8 3/4 original mounted print
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.William A. Graham (1804-1875) served in the United States Senate from 1840-1843; Governor of North Carolina (1845-1849) and as Secretary of the Navy (1850-1852).
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.
Mr. Boyd & Mr. W.M. Hannor. April 15, 1932 show off their produce at the A & P in the Elizabeth Neighborhood. Physical Description: 3 x 5 inches, black and white Publisher:
Nurses most likely Presbyterian Hospital
Physical Description: 5 x 7 inches albumen print mounted on board.
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Two soldiers standing outside one of Camp Greene's Mess Halls. Camp Greene was an Army cantonment camp to train soldiers during World War I. This photograph was taken on November 20, 1917.
Built in the summer of 1917, Camp Greene was a military cantonment camp that trained soldiers in aspect of warfare before shipping out to France. This particular postcard demonstrates how men trained on the field.
Camp Greene was a military cantonment camp for Army soldiers training for field combat, aviation, calvary, and transport. Located just outside the city limits in what is now the Enderly Park Neighborhood.
Two soldiers stand in front of the Camp Greene Mess Hall in 1917. Built between 1917 and 1918, Camp Green was a miltary cantanonment facility that prepared men to become Army soldiers.
Located at the corner of Ninth and Brevard Streets, First Ward Graded School was originally called North Graded School. The cornerstone was laid on March 13, 1900 with an address given by Dr.
Mable Haynes Lattimer (sister) holding Alice Haynes Kibler. Alice was about 7 months old. Physical Description: Publisher: Unknown
Travelling cotton gin Physical Description: 4x5 negativeOriginal from Tompkins Papers Publisher: Unknown
Workers on a farm carding and spinning cotton. Physical Description: 4x5 negativeOriginal from Tompkins Papers Collection Publisher: Unknown
IN many respects Charlotte differs very little from other Southern cities. Hence, little or no attempt will be made to describe the clothes worn by Charlotte men and women for various periods, nor the furniture in their homes.