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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

Elizabeth College students

Students from Elizabeth College posing on a farm fence. Caption reads, `I wear a 2-3-4-5.`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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High School Students

Photograph of high school students. Unidentified.

Physical Description: 2 4x5 negatives

Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County

Elizabeth College students

Elizabeth College students clowing around. Caption reads, `Too big a load.`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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Charlotte Pipe & Foundry

Charlotte Pipe and Foundry was established by Willis Frank Dowd, Dr. in 1900. It was located on Park Avenue.

Physical Description: Two - 4x5 negativesOne print - 8 x 10

Publisher: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Elizabeth College students

Elizabeth College students posing with one woman lookjng down a hole, while three others look on. The caption reads, At the spring in the grove. 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 the scrapbook 35 mm

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Aerial View of Charlotte

View of Charlotte skyline looking southeast from the Sanatorium X-Ray room at North Church and Seventh Streets. Photograph taken on April 10, 1916.

Physical Description: 4x5 negative and print

Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County

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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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