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Elizabeth College

Interior view of a 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. Physical Description: Original in Elizabeth College Papers Publisher: Unknown

Women driving buggy

Two women driving a horse and buggy from Thomas B. Hoover's Livery Stable. This picture was taken in front of the Church Street entrance of the Selwyn Hotel. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown

Elizabeth College Student

Elizabeth College Student - original in yearbook and papers of 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: Publisher: Unknown

Elizabeth College Student

Photograph of unknown Elizabeth College Student. Original in Elizabeth College Papers.Elizabeth College was located on Hawthorne Road. It opened in 1896. This popular school for girls remained in Charlotte until 1915. Physical Description: negative shows original was albumen print on mount. Publisher: Unknown

Dr. Annie Alexander

Dr. Annie Lowrie Alexander (1864-1929) was the first female physician in North Carolina. This photograph was taken in February 1908. Physical Description: 5x74x5 negative Publisher:

Dr. Annie Alexander

Dr. Annie Lowrie Alexander (1864-1929) was the first woman to practice medicine in North Carolina. Physical Description: 31/2 x 5 Publisher: Unknown

Dr. Annie Alexander

Dr. Annie Alexander (1864-1929) of Mecklenburg County was the first female physician in North Carolina. She lived at 410 North Tryon Street. Physical Description: 5x7 glossy Publisher:

Dr. Annie Alexander in costume.

Dr. Annie Lowrie Alexander (1864-1929) in a costume for a Colonial Dames Tea in 1899. Physical Description: Publisher: Unknown

Red Cross Nurses

The 1919 graduating class of Red Cross Nurses march in the Mecklenburg Declaration Parade on May 20th. The photograph was taken in the first block of South Tryon Street. The Independence Building is in the background. Physical Description: 8x10 Publisher: Unknown

Elizabeth College Students

Elizabeth College students, caption reads, `And her pupils - Latin.`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: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library