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Trust Building

The Trust Building on South Tryon Street housed the Charlotte Opera House (1902-1922) on the first floor. A number of other businesses had offices in the Trust Building, including Southern Power Company

Physical Description: 8x10 and two 4x5 negatives

Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County

Woman or Nurse

Young student or nurse posing with a hot water bottle. Caption reads, `Ready for Business.`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

Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County

High School Students

Photograph of high school students. Unidentified.

Physical Description: 2 4x5 negatives

Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County

Dorm Room at Elizabeth College

Caption reads, `Cristabel's Room Vocal Studio.`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:

President James Knox Polk

Photograph of a sketch of the Eleventh President of the United States, James K. Polk (1795-1849). Born in Pineville, North Carolina, he made his home in Tennessee.

Physical Description: 4x5 negatives

Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County

`Midway` Elizabeth College

Part of Elizabeth College's campus known as `the Midway` during the winter of 1902.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 scrapbook35mm negative

Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County

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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:

Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County

Jefferson Davis

Albumen Print of Jefferson Davis

Physical Description: 6` x 9`

Publisher: Unknown

Unknown Woman

Unknown woman. Image part of VanLandingham Collection

Physical Description: Mounted sepia tone image

Publisher: Unknown