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Charlotte Streetcar

Charlotte Streetcar coming down the tracks.

Physical Description: 35 mm Negative

Publisher: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Independence Square

Etching of Indpendence Square, the intersection of Trade and Tryon Streets in 1909, from the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence Souvenir Edition. The original is in the Carolina Room.

Physical Description: 2x4 negative

Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County

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

Two women from Elizabeth College

Marie Matson and friend on bed in dormitory room at Elizabeth College.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 Street Scene

View of Charlotte street scene featuring horse-drawn wagons and two women walking along the sidewalk under a parsol.

Physical Description: 35mm negative

Publisher: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Three unidentified men

Three unidentified men

Physical Description: 4x5 negative

Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County

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

Street Car Tracks

Image not clear, but possibly streetcar tracks.

Physical Description: 35 mm. negative

Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County

Independence Square

Drawing of Independence Square, intersection of Trade and Tryon Street.

Physical Description: 4x5 negative

Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County

Students

School children.

Physical Description: 35 mm. Negative

Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County