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Central High School

Central High School was opened around 1908. Located on Elizabeth Avenue, the building is now part of the Central Piedmont Community College's campus. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Dixie News Company

North Graded School

North Graded School was located at 9th and Brevard Streets. Frank P. Milburn of Washington, D.C. was the architect. The school opened in 1900. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Hugh C. Leighton Company

South Graded School aka Carolina Military Institute

Black and white image of a postcard of South Graded School, which in the beginning was the Carolina Military Institute but used as a Federal Prison during the Civil War. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown

Second Ward High School

Second Ward High School was the first black high school in Charlotte. It later became Carver College. Physical Description: 8x10, glossy Publisher: Unknown

Sugaw Creek Presbyterian Schoolhouse

This one-room school house is located on the grounds of Sugaw (Sugar) Creek Presbyterian Church. The latter is located at the corner of North Tryon and Sugar Creek Road. In 1960, the school became a church museum. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy. Publisher: Unknown

School children

School children unknown, probably at College Street Elementary. Physical Description: 8x10 mounted Publisher: Unknown

School children

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

Students at Unknown School

Class portrait of students. School maybe College Street Elementary, but not documented. Physical Description: 8x10 mounted Publisher: Unknown