Postcard of the exterior of the Old Powder Magazine. Back of postcard reads: "The Old Powder Magazine, located at 23 Cumberland Street was said to have been built about 1703. It was used during the Revolutionary War as a storehouse for powder and in recent years it has been used as a museum."
Postcard of Charleston's Old Market. Back of postcard reads: "Although this was by no means the first market in the colony--it was first built between 1788 and 1804, and the present building in 1841, still there are few old cities that can boast of anything more interesting. In the days gone by, the head of the house, with a slave carrying the large market basket, went here to purchase the home supplies."
Postcard of the exterior of the Old Powder Magazine. Back of postcard reads: "Powder Magazine during Revolutionary War, Charleston, S.C. This building, a low one room structure, located on Colombus Street, stands as a memorial of Revolutionary fame. Here all the implements of warfare were stored."
Postcard of a hand wrought iron gate at a residence in Charleston, S.C. Back of postcard reads, "Many fine examples of handwrought iron gateways and grilles, reminders of the 18th and 19th centuries, are in view in Charleston. These wrought iron gateways are as famous in Charleston as are the wrought iron overhead grilles and balconies of New Orleans. The ironsmiths developed their art to perfection. Much of the work was hand hammered by slave labor."
Postcard of the Magnolia Gardens in Charleston, S.C. Back of postcard reads: "'The Most Beautiful Gardens in the World' are to be found near Charleston- the world-renowned Magnolia Gardens. The spring flower display attracts thousands from all over the nation every year."
Postcard of an illustration of a wrought iron fence to promote Henry's restaurant. Front also reads "Famous for sea foods." Back of postcard reads, "Just as the Sword Gate in Charleston sets the style in iron gate design so also 'In Charleston It's Henry's' for fine food."
