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Elizabeth College Students celebrate Washington's birthday.

Elizabeth College Students celebrate Washington's birthday on February 22, 1902.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 scrapbook. 35mm negative

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Tryon Street

Looking north on Tryon Street from Fourth Street.

Physical Description: 8x 1035 mm negative

Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County

United States Assay Office in Charlotte

United States Assay Office in Charlotte from a postcard. See Postcard Collection for additional information. Similar images are in this collection.

Physical Description: 35 mm

Publisher: Stone and Barringer Publishers

Uptown Scene

Image of two Elizabeth College students possibly walking near the Square. The caption reads, `The Trysting Place.`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 Matson's scrapbook.35mm negative

Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County

Elmwood Cemetery

Scene of Elmwood Cemetery

Physical Description: 4x5 negative

Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County

Senator William A. Graham

Senator William A. Graham (1804-1875) served in the US Senate from 1840-1843. He was the Governor of North Carolina from 1845-1849 and served as Secretary of Navy from 1850-1852. This illustration was probably done circa 1860.The illustration is from General Joseph Graham and his Papers on North Carolina Revolutionary History.

Physical Description: 3x4 35 mm negative

Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County

Couple posing on porch

Elizabeth College student posing with her beau in 1901. Caption below picture reads, `The Beginning.`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

Elizabeth College Tennis Team

Tennis Team at Elizabeth College.Elizabeth College was located on Hawthorne Road. It opened in 1896. This popular school for girls remained in Charlotte until 1915.

Physical Description: 35 mm Negative

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Morehead Street Bridge

Morehead Street Bridge

Physical Description: 35 mm Negative

Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County

Student playing instrument

Elizabeth College Student playing a guitar in her dorm room.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: Unknown