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Cotton Mill Workers

Cotton mill workers from the Atherton Mill. Physical Description: 4x5 negative Publisher: Unknown

Elizabeth College Students

Two Elizabeth College students and a young man appear to be disembarking a small boat.

Physical Description: Original in scrapbook

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Minor C. Mayer House

At one time Minor C. Mayer (1849-1916) residence was located at 302 North College Street seen here. The family  moved to a house at 802 South Tryon Street soon after this picture was taken. Mayer owned a large grocery store at 47-49 South Tryon Street.
The bicycles in front of the houses reportedly belong to Mayer's sons, Robert A. and Clinton R. Mayer. The latter owned a drugstore at 301 North Tryon Street.

Physical Description: 8 x 10 black and white with 4 x 5 negative

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Field Workers

Field workers picking cotton. Physical Description: 4x5 negative Publisher: Unknown

North Carolina Medical College

The North Carolina Medical College was chartered in 1892 at Davidson College. The upper graduates moved to Charlotte in 1903 because of the new Presbyterian Hospital. The entire medical college moved into this building Charlotte in 1907. It is located on the southeast corner of Sixth and Church Streets. The school closed in 1913. Today the building has been renovated for apartments.
This image of the North Carolina Medical College was taken on April 10, 1916.

Physical Description: 8x10 glossy 4x5 negative

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Elizabeth College Student With Her Beau

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

Physical Description: Original in scrapbook

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President James Knox Polk (1795-1849)

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: 8x10 glossy 4x5 negative

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Myers Park Landscaping

Man using mule to plant shrubbery beside home in Myers Park. Physical Description: 5x3 Publisher: Unknown