Photograph of a commercial building on a Church Street corner after the tornadoes of September 29, 1938, showing the damage done to the building. Probably located at the corner of Church and North Market Street or South Market Street. Onlookers stand on sidewalk.
Photograph of Washington Square Park after the tornadoes of September 29, 1938, showing debris and fallen trees in the foreground; Washington Light Infantry monument in the middle; and the Meeting Street fire tower and Chalmers Street buildings in the background.
Photograph of City Hall after the tornadoes of September 29, 1938, showing the damage done to the building. Infantry patrolmen and other men stand in front of building.
Photograph of Broad Street, looking west, showing the scene on the street after the tornadoes of September 29, 1938. South side of the 60 block of Broad Street in foreground; St. Michael's Church and the Charleston County Courthouse in the background. Onlookers and vehicles are on the street.
Photograph of the ruins of a building, after the September 29, 1938, tornadoes. Based on newspaper accounts, it is probably the site of 45 State Street. Infantry patrolman stands in foreground.
Photograph of Church Street, looking south from the corner of Broad Street at 49 Broad (right foreground), showing the scene on the street after the tornadoes of September 29, 1938. Fallen tree lies across the street; debris and water cover the street. Onlookers are on the street. 105 Church and 107 Church can also be seen.
Photograph of City Hall after the tornadoes of September 29, 1938, showing the damage done to the building. Men stand on the landing at the entry to the building.
Photograph of wooden building demolished by the first tornado of September 29, 1938. The photograph is marked with a small green X to show the location of the body of a man killed by the tornado. Handwritten on back of photo: "1st tornado came in by Battery near Miller's junk yard - Laurence [Laurens?] Street. This shed is on top of small Negro house. The Negro was dead when found. Sept. 29, '38."
Photograph of the Viohl Hay & Grain warehouse demolished by the tornado of September 29, 1938. Located at the northwest corner of Vendue Range and Concord Street (address 14 Vendue Range). Portion of the building across the street can be seen at left. Steeple of St. Michael's Church in the distance at right. Handwritten on back of photo: "Taken in front of the Clyde Line Steam Ship Co. on Concord Street. Vohls Grain Place. Tornado - Sept. 29, 1938. In distance is St. Michael's Church steeple."
Photograph of the I.M. Pearlstine Building (203 East Bay Street), located on the southwest corner of East Bay Street and Street, after the tornado of September 29, 1938, showing the damage done to the building. Also shows 205 East Bay Street, located on the northwest corner of East Bay and Cumberland. "Bay City" heavy equipment vehicle (excavator?) parked in front of building. Pedestrian and a street worker walking on the sidewalk; repairman on the utility pole on the street corner.
Photograph of the I.M. Pearlstine Building on Cumberland Street, located between East Bay and State Street, after the tornadoes of September 29, 1938, showing the damage done to the building. Portion of signage is visible at the right of the photograph, "I.M." and "Budwe[iser]"; signage for "Rex" is also on building (at left). Onlookers stand among the debris on the street.
Photograph of First Scots Presbyterian Church [57 Meeting Street] after the tornadoes of September 29, 1938, showing the damage done to the building. The Nathaniel Russell House can be seen in the background. Cars are parked on the street in front of the church.
Photograph of the destruction of a house done by the tornadoes of September, 29, 1938. Based on newspaper accounts, the home was probably located in the Fiddlers' Green neighborhood near the Ashley River. Two men lean against the ruins while another man climbs a nearby telephone pole.
Photograph of St. Michael's Church after the first tornado of September 29, 1938, showing the damage done to the roof. Handwritten on back of photo: "Old historic St. Michael's Church, corner Broad Street and Meeting Street. Done by first tornado, Sept. 29, '38."
Original graphite sketching (8 1/2" x 11") of "Front Porch Door with Dead Lock," featuring heart shapes with scrolls in center and leaf points at the top
Black-and-white photograph of 196 Meeting Street, showing the southeast corner of Meeting Street and Hayne Street (left) and 190-194 Meeting (right). Sign for the business across the street in upper left of photo, Dixie [Shoe Company] (211 Meeting).
Black-and-white photograph of 199 Meeting Street (Ace Liquors Inc, formerly known as The Horse Shoe bar) and the view west across what was the location of Belk Department Store (232 King Street) and parking lot, now the site of Charleston Place (f/k/a Charleston Center). Shows buildings on the west side of King Street: 231 King, 233 King, 235 King, and 237 King.
Looking north on Church Street from the northeast corner of Chalmers Street. Features buildings on the west side of the street: 129 Church, 131 Church, and the Dock Street Theater). Also in view are buildings on the east side of the street: 18 Chalmers Street, 132 Church Street, and St. Philip's Church). Cars are parked on the street.
One of three black-and-white photographs of the structures at the rear of 238-242 King Street up to the rear of the buildings at about 199-203 Meeting Street, bordering what was the northern boundary of the Belk parking lot, and on the site where Charleston Center would be constructed.
One of three black-and-white photographs of the side elevations of (possibly) 87 Hasell Street and its neighbor to the east at the time, 85 Hasell Street (gone). (87 Hasell Street currently borders the Hasell Street entry to Charleston Place and its parking garage.)
View of Charleston from rooftop in the vicinity of northeast corner of Meeting and Wentworth Streets, facing northeast. Page 4, Photo 2 of collection. 3.5" x 3.5" B/W photograph.
View of Charleston from rooftop at northeast corner of Wentworth and Meeting Streets, facing northwest. Page 22, Photo 2 of collection. 3.5" x 3.5" B/W photograph.
View of Charleston from rooftop at northeast corner of Wentworth and Meeting Streets, facing southwest. Church steeples in image include the Unitarian Church and St. John's Lutheran Church. Page 2, Photo 2 of collection. 3.5" x 3.5" B/W photograph.
View of Charleston from rooftop of Calhoun Mansion, facing north. Page 3, Photo 2 of collection. 5.5" x 3.75" B/W photograph, two images spliced together.
Black-and-white photograph of the view north on Meeting Street toward Market Street, from the 135 Meeting (Gibbes Art Gallery) and 141 Meeting (Charleston Gas Light Co. Building) at left.
Black-and-white photograph of the Heart of Charleston Motor Hotel at 200 Meeting Street, between Hayne Street and Pinckney Street. Corner view of building (northeast elevation) and view of the southeast corner of Meeting and Pinckney. (Previously the site of The Charleston Hotel (1838-1960) and currently the site of the Bank of America Building.)
Black-and-white photograph of 207 Meeting Street, street (front) elevation before its demolition for the construction of Charleston Place (formerly known as Charleston Center). (At the time of this photograph, Its neighbor at 205 Meeting Street had already been demolished.)
Four B&W photographs of buildings on the east side of King Street: Top left: 220 King Street (Dumas); Top right: 218 King Street (Sharnoff's Uniform Shop); Bottom left (212-218): 212 King Street, 214 King Street (Fabric Center), 216 King Street, and edge of 218 King Street; Bottom right (208-214): 208 King Street (Gatlin Opticians), 212 King Street (La Scaltro Antiques), and 214 King Street (Fabric Center).
Black-and-white photograph of the view north on Meeting Street toward Market Street, from the parking lot of the White Horse Inn. The Golden Eagle Motor Inn next door is also in view.
In this one-page typed document eight houses and gardens are added to the walking tour through the Ansonborough Neighborhood: 19 Wentworth Street, 57 Anson Street, 46 Society Street,43 Society Street, 63 Anson Street, 75 Anson Street, and 79 Anson Street. An approximate date of when the buildings on the property were built, as well as ownership information, is included.
Black-and-white photograph of the Meeting Street elevation (west elevation) of what would become the Indigo Inn. Signage atop protective construction walkway says "[illegible] Development by Limehouse Properties: Indigo Inn, 47 Luxurious Units Opening Nov. 1 to Accommodate the Most Discriminating." Building is located at the southeast corner of Meeting Street and Pinckney Street, with the current address 1 Maiden Lane.
Three B&W photographs of buildings on the west side of King Street, demolished for the construction of Majestic Square: Top left: 223 King Street (Ocean Grill); Top right: 221 King Street (photograph is missing); Bottom left (219-223): 219 King Street (Rice Bros.), 221 King Street, and 223 King Street (Ocean Grill); Bottom right (217-219): 217 King Street and 219 King Street (Rice Bros.).
Black-and-white photograph of 219 Meeting Street (Mari Anne [restaurant]), 221 Meeting Street, street (front) elevation. Portions of adjacent buildings on either side, 217 Meeting Street (Wolper Shoe Co.) and 223 Meeting Street (Clair's Lucky Dollar Grocery Store) also in view.
Black-and-white photograph of the view north on Meeting Street toward Market Street, from the Golden Eagle Motor Inn. Madren Paint Co. (177 Meeting) also in view.
Black-and-white photograph of 220 King Street (Nathan Hart Building), street (front) elevation, with signage for Blue Knight Gallery. Also shows view of street corner (Market Street and King Street).
Two B&W photographs of buildings on the east side of King Street, both demolished for the construction of Charleston Place: Left (224-226): 224 King Street and 226 King Street (Ritz Hotel); Right: 222 King Street (Copa Lounge) (northeast corner of King and Market).
Four B&W photographs of buildings on the east side of King Street, including some that were demolished for the construction of Charleston Place: Top left (244-246): 244 Coastal Finance Loans and 246 King Street (The Linen Shop) demolished; Top right: 238-242 King Street (J.C. Penney Company) ? demolished; Bottom left (226-230): 226 King Street (Ritz [Hotel]), 228 King Street (Little Town), and 230 King Street demolished; Bottom right: 316 King Street (Rosalie Meyers) [labeled 318 on album page].
Four color photographs of buildings on the west side of King Street: Top left: 235 King Street (Interiors); Top right: 233 King Street; Bottom left: 231 King Street (The Tiki); Bottom right: 229 King Street (Old Towne Restaurant)
Black-and-white photograph of the view north from the intersection of Meeting Street and Market Street. Madren Paint Co. (177 Meeting) at left; First Citizens Bank (182 Meeting), Market Hall, and 112 North Market at right.
Left to right: 23 Society Street and 25 Society Street, later demolished. The houses were at the southwest corner of Society Street and East Bay Street.
Black-and-white photograph 231 Meeting Street (Copa), 233 Meeting Street, and 235 Meeting Street, street (front) elevation. Shows the southwest corner of Meeting Street and Hasell Street, Kerrison's building in background.
Black-and-white photograph of 232 Meeting Street (Western Union), located at the southeast corner of Meeting Street and Hasell Street. (Currently the site of FIG restaurant.)
Black-and-white photograph of the northwest elevation of 235 Meeting Street. Shows the corner of Meeting and Hasell Streets and the north elevation of the building that extends west on Hasell Street. "Picture Framing" signage over window. Also shows neighboring buildings to the south in the view down Meeting. (Currently the site of Sticky Fingers Restaurant.)
Black-and-white photograph of the view looking north on Meeting Street from the corner of Meeting and Hasell Streets. The Best Western King Charles Hotel (237 Meeting) is in foreground. Meeting Street buildings leading to Wentworth Street at right.
Black-and-white photograph of the view looking east on Hasell Street showing the Hasell Street elevation (south elevation) of the Best Western King Charles Hotel (237 Meeting Street).
Decorative ironwork door, the side entry to 238-242 King Street. Ironwork features circular Washington Light Infantry emblem "Valor and Virtue - Washington - W.L.I. 1807," with six small iron panels with the years 1812, 1836, 1847, 1861, 1917, and [1941?].
Black-and-white photograph of 238-242 King Street (previously the Hotel Calhoun) and 244 King Street (Annette Sandburg Antiques), street (front) elevation. Now the site of Charleston Place. Street sign for the intersection of Beaufain and King in foreground.
Black-and-white photograph of the view looking north across what was the location of Belk Department Store and parking lot (232 King Street), now the site of Charleston Place (formerly known as Charleston Center). Shows the southeast elevation of 238-242 King Street.
One of three black-and-white photographs of the structures at the rear of 238-242 King Street up to the rear of the buildings at about 199-203 Meeting Street, bordering what was the northern boundary of the Belk parking lot, and on the site where Charleston Center would be constructed.
Black-and-white photograph of the view from the parking lot of First Citizens Bank (182 Meeting) to the northwest corner of Meeting and Market. South elevation of Market Hall at right.
Black-and-white photograph of 243 (Siegling Music House), showing the corner of King Street and Beaufain Street. Signage on building for "Books" and "Book Basement."
Four B&W photographs of buildings on the west side of King Street: Top left: 273 King Street (Mary Jane Shoe Store); Top right (263-267): 263 King Street (Legerton's), 265 King Street (Scottie Stores), and 267 King Street (Warner's); Bottom left (251-253): 251 King Street (Adams and Ortmann) and -253 King Street; Bottom right (243-245): 243 King Street (Siegling's) and 245 King Street (Silver 5 & 10 & 1.00 Store).
