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Unknown woman

Photograph of unknown woman Physical Description: mounted 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:

Elizabeth College

The campus of Elizabeth College with its legendary Music Conservatory. The school was located at Elizabeth Avenue and Hawthorne Lane from 1896-1915. Taken from a 1908 postcard. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown

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 in costume.

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

Early auto drivers

Two women driving an early automobile. Physical Description: 8x104x5 negative 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

Elizabeth College Students

Group portrait of Elizabeth College Students, the caption reads, `The Quintette: Hope, Ida, Nan, Lil, Clio, E. C.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

Publisher:

Elizabeth College Students

Five Elizabeth College students pose under road signs that read Matthews - Providence 10 (miles) - 25 Monroe - 6 Sharon. The caption reads: Tired of livin!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:

Elizabeth College students

Students from Elizabeth College posing on a farm fence. Caption reads, `I wear a 2-3-4-5.`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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