Miscellaneous

Reception Room Elizabeth College

Reception room in an Elizabeth College Dormitory.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

Charlotte Parade

Members of a parade to celebrate Mecklenburg Declaration Day in 1915.

Physical Description: 35mm negative

Publisher: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Minstrel Show at Carolina Theatre

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 and 5x7 prints2x2 negatives

Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County

Aerial View of Queens College, now University

Queens College is located on Selwyn Avenue. Founded in 1912 as a school for young women, it is now a co-ed university.

Physical Description: 35 mm Negative

Publisher: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Interior of the Carolina Theatre

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 black and white photo5x7 black and white photo2x2 negative

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