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Robinson-Spangler North Carolina Room Image Collection

Streetcar Motorman

Portrait of a streetcar motorman.

Physical Description: 35mm Negative

Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County

Elizabeth College

Outdoor sceen of Elizabeth College with young ladies on the campus. Same as H.1999.01.082.19, but much clearer. Elizabeth College was an all girl's school located at the intersection of Elizabeth Avenue and Hawthorne Lane. Today it is the site of Presbyterian Hospital.

Physical Description: 8x10 - 2 copies

Publisher:

School Children

Charlotte School Children in costume for class play.

Physical Description: 3x5

Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County

The Osborne Oak`

The Osborne Oak was located at West Trade and Graham Street. It was more than a 100 years old when this photograph was taken. The home belonged to Dr. Sam Hayes who married an Osborne. A horse drawn cart is in front.

Physical Description: 3x3 print35 mm negative

Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County

Charlotte streetcar and workers

Group portrait of streetcar motormen and conductors with a streetcar in front of the trolley barn.

Physical Description: 35 mm

Publisher: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

School children

Charlotte School Children

Physical Description: 3x5

Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County

Settlers Cemetery

Settler's Cemetery is the oldest cemetery in Charlotte. It is located at the corner of 5th and Church Streets

Physical Description: 3x4 print mounted35 mm negative

Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County

Sugaw (Sugar) Creek Presbyterian Church

Sugaw Creek Presbyterian Church is located on North Tryon Street. Founded in 1755, the building in this photograph was constructed in 1895, and it still stands. The cemetery, seen above, features dates to the mid-eighteenth century.

Physical Description: Top photograph 3 x 3 1/2 Bottom photograph 4x 41/2Both on 6 x 11 piece of mounting board.

Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County

School Children

Charlotte School Children, appears to be a First Grade Class.

Physical Description: 3x5

Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County