College After Presbyterian College changed its name to Queens College and moved to a new facility in Myers Park, the building on North Street was converted into the College Apartments.
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Interior of the Carolina Theatre featuring the seats, murals, decorative woodwork and chandelier as well as a small box seat.
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, 5 x 7 prints
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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:
Presbyterian College was the precursor to Queens College. This building was located on the corner of College and Ninth Streets. When the school changed its name to Queens, the school moved to Selwyn Avenue the Myers Park area.
Physical Description: 8 x 10 glossy
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The Carolina Theater 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, 5 x 7 prints
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Charlotte parade features bearers carrying Queen Charlotte through the streets of Charlotte. Physical Description: Negative only Publisher:
This house was once located at the intersection of what is now Highway 115 and Mayes Road. The home and surrounding plantation was the property of Andrew Springs who was a successful farmer, store owner and ran the local post office. Springs died in 1860, and the house became the property of Dr. Isaac Wilson.
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Minstrel Show at the Carolina Theatre.
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, 5 x 7 prints
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Notable city leaders who rode the last street car in Charlotte pose for a picture. From left to right: H.W. Harkey, Chairman Board of County Commissioners; Mayor Ben E. Douglas. Second Row: N.A. Cocke, Vice-President Duke Power. Third Row: Reverend Dr. Luther Little, Pastor of First Baptist Church; and E.C. Marshall, Vice-President of Duke Power. Photograph donated by Jean Ivey, wife of George Ivey, Jr., on 12 September 1974. Physical Description: Negative only Publisher:
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: 11x14 framed in Carolina Room
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