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Elizabeth College Student With Her Beau

Elizabeth College student and young man in horse and carriage. Caption reads, `Holly and his lady love.`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 scrapbook35mm negative

Publisher: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Elizabeth College Students

Four women, presumably students, an a man pose on the steps of a building on the campus of Elizabeth College. Caption reads: `A Georgia Cracker.`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 scrapbook 35mm Negative

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Dedication of the D.H. Hill School Marker

Photograph of the Dedication of a stone marker for the D. H. Hill School which stood at South Boulevard and Morehead Street.To the right of the marker is D. H. Hill IV, Carolina Platt and D. H. Hill, III. To the left of the marker is a child (unknown), North Governor Angus McLean and Cornelia Fore, Charlotte's leading historian of her day. Her papers are housed in the Robinson-Spangler Carolina Room.To the far left, the bearded soldier is possibly named Mason, grandfather of Lillian Crosland. The granite boulder was manufactured by Piedmont Marble Company, and has since been lost.

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

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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Elizabeth College Students in Costumes

Five Elizabeth College students in costume. Caption reads: `I am so coy.`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

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Elizabeth College students in Costumes

Five college students acting.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 scrapbook 35 mm negative

Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County

Elizabeth College Students in Dorm Room

Female student, captions reads, `her running mate.`Elizabeth College was located on Hawthorne Road. It opened in 1896. This popular school for girls remained in Charlotte until 1915.

Physical Description: 35mm Negativeoriginal in Elizabeth College scrapbook

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Elizabeth College students posing outdoors.

Five students posing outdoors. Caption reads, `I have a girl in Arkansas.`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 35 mm negative

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Elizabeth College Students

Young women posing out doors. Caption reads, `Elizabeth Hopefuls.`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 35 mm negative

Publisher: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library