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Albumen Print

Independence Square

The Square, the intersection of Trade and Tryon Streets in the late 19th century. Physical Description: 4x5 card, 4x5 negative

Publisher: Unknown

McIntyre's Farm

This is the earliest known print of McIntyre's Farm. When General Cornwallis invaded Mecklenburg County in 1780, a number of skirmishes between the local rebels and the British troops took place. The Battle of McIntyre's Farm took place on October 3, 1780. The log farmhouse was located on Beatties Ford Road. Cornwallis and his forces withdrew from Mecklenburg County on October 12, 1780. This image was made on April 25, 1934.

School children

Class picture of students from unknown school. Physical Description: 8x10 mounted Publisher: Unknown

Unknown woman

Photograph of unknown woman Physical Description: mounted Publisher: Unknown

Unknown woman

Unknown woman Physical Description: Publisher: Unknown

Elizabeth College

Interior view of Elizabeth College. Elizabeth College was located on Hawthorne Road. It opened in 1896. This popular school for girls remained in Charlotte until 1915.