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Mecklenburg Image Collection

Elizabeth College Students in Costumes

Elizabeth College students in costume acting. Caption reads `Now you Stop!`Elizabeth College was located on Hawthorne Road. It opened in 1896. This popular school for girls remained in Charlotte until 1915.

Physical Description: Original in scrapbook35 mm negative

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Dr. Thomas Arthur Walker

Dr. Thomas Arthur Walker (1879-1939) ran Walker Drugstore at 332 North Tryon Street. Today, this building still stands on the corner of 8th and Tryon. The Fox & Hound Pub is located there.

Physical Description: 5 x 7

Publisher: Unknown

Charlotte Skyline

View of Charlotte skyline with North Carolina National Bank, now the Bank of America and Wachovia Bank in the foreground.

Physical Description: 8x1035 mm. Negative

Publisher: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Elizabeth College Student With Her Beau

Couple in canoe. Caption reads, `Some more canoe-bial bliss.) Elizabeth College was located on Hawthorne Road. It opened in 1896. This popular school for girls remained in Charlotte until 1915.

Physical Description: Original in scrapbook35 mm. Negative

Publisher: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Elizabeth College Students

Elizabeth College students pose for a picture. First row: Lila. Second Row: Mary and Emma. Third Row: Hilda.Elizabeth College was located on Hawthorne Road. It opened in 1896. This popular school for girls remained in Charlotte until 1915.

Physical Description: Original in scrapbook35 mm. Negative

Publisher: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Elizabeth College Students

Four women, presumably students, an a man pose on the steps of a building on the campus of Elizabeth College. Caption reads: `A Georgia Cracker.`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 scrapbook 35mm Negative

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Elizabeth College Student With Her Beau

Elizabeth College student and young man in horse and carriage. Caption reads, `Holly and his lady love.`Elizabeth College was located on Hawthorne Road. It opened in 1896. This popular school for girls remained in Charlotte until 1915.

Physical Description: Original in scrapbook35mm negative

Publisher: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Old Osborne Corner

The northwest corner of the Square, the intersection of Trade and Tryon Streets, was once known as Old Osborne Corner. It was named for the Mrs. Osborne who owned a large amount of property in the uptown area. Physical Description: 35mm Negative Publisher: C. H. Robinson and Company

Elizabeth College dormitory room

Dormitory room at Elizabeth College, caption reads, `The Firm of Ike and Ike.`Elizabeth College was located on Hawthorne Road. It opened in 1896. This popular school for girls remained in Charlotte until 1915.

Physical Description: Original in scrapbook35 mm negative

Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County

Elmwood Cemetery

Scene of Elmwood Cemetery

Physical Description: 4x5 negative

Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County