Group that rode the last streetcar in Charlotte posing in front of a streetcar. Taken in March 1938.Donated by Mrs. George Ivey on 12 September 1974
Physical Description: 5x7 image
Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County
Morehead Street Bridge
Physical Description: 35 mm Negative
Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County
Marie Matson and friend in the snow on the grounds of Elizabeth College. Caption reads, `We Two.`Elizabeth College was located on Hawthorne Road. It opened in 1896. This popular school for girls remained in Charlotte until 1915. The main building is now used by Presbyterian Hospital.
Physical Description: original in scrapbook35 mm negative
Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County
Men with a streetcar and a bus on the last day the streetcars went through Charlotte in May 1938. Duke Power operated both the street car and the bus system at that time.
Physical Description: 35 mm Negative
Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County
Man on a motorbike or motorcycle
Physical Description: 35 mm Negative
Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County
Young woman reclining g in dorm room at Elizabeth College. Caption reads, `The Sleeping Beauty.`Elizabeth College was located on Hawthorne Road. It opened in 1896. This popular school for girls remained in Charlotte until 1915. The main building is now used by Presbyterian Hospital.
Physical Description: Original in scrapbook35 mm negative
Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County
Street scene in uptown Charlotte showing road repair, construction of the Independence Building, and two streetcars, the Fourth Ward and the Highland Park (North Charlotte).
Physical Description: 35 mm Negative
Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County
View of Lakewood Park with boats and pavilion in the background. See Charlotte Postcard Collection.
Physical Description: 35 mm NegativeOriginal in Charlotte Postcard Collection
Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County
Three young women in Elizabeth College dorm room.Elizabeth College was located on Hawthorne Road. It opened in 1896. This popular school for girls remained in Charlotte until 1915. The main building is now used by Presbyterian Hospital.
Physical Description: Original in scrapbook35 mm negative
Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County
Notable city leaders who rode the last street car in Charlotte.From left to right: H.W. Harkey, Chairman of the Mecklenburg County 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 Mrs. George Ivey on 12 September 1974.
Physical Description: 5x7 Image and 35 mm Negative
Publisher: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library