Black and white negative of the consequences of the tornado on Reddy's Mobile Trailer Sales and Stokes Service Station and Garage on June 28, 1957; 13.5 x 10 cm.
Charleston Earthquake scene. Written on reverse: 'East Battery, just below Atlantic Street. Edmonston [sic] House, later the Charles Alston residence. Now (1947) the residence of J.J. Pringle Smith. Old Holmes house on left. Earthquake of 1886 - Charleston, S.C.'
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.66, _____ Alston, East Battery.' Charleston city directory for 1886 shows various members of the Alston family at 21 East Battery.
Printing on bottom states, "482-40 US Navy Yard, Charleston, SC. 9 July 1940, Naval Ammunition Depot Wharf, looking southwest. Approximately mean high water. File 1493. 9 July 1940 looking east across Cooper River to Shipyard."
Black and white print of the Amphritrite, a floating hotel docked at the Sinclair dock in order to relieve the housing shortage in Beaufort during World War II, 1942; 16.5 x 11 cm.
Black and white negative of members of the Beaufort County Development Commission, E. B. "Eddie" Boyer, Executive Director wathcing the unloading of the Anna-Regil, 1968; 13 x 10 cm.
Note on back states, "January 17, 1958 Rear Admiral G. C. Crawford, Commandant, Sixth Naval District, addresses distinguished quests during ceremonies today at US Naval Base Charleston, SC where US destroyer Anthony (left background) was transferred to custody of West German Navy."
Charleston Earthquake scene, residence on Ashley Street. Handwritten on reverse: 'The residence of the Mayor of Charleston shattered by the Earthquake, Aug[us]t 31st 1886 and occupied by the Mayor's family unitl May 1887. Courtnay's [sic] residence. E.V.V. made bust of this man.'
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.125, Scene near Atlantic Wharf.' Charleston city directory for 1886 lists Atlantic Wharf at the rear of the Post Office.
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Series No.2. No.167, rear of residence of Geo. [George] W. Williams, Jr.' Charleston city directory for 1886 shows George W. Williams, Jr. at 2 Atlantic Street.
Charleston Earthquake scene. Written on front, at bottom: 'Charleston Earthquake scene - warehouse on Atlantic Wharf.' Charleston city directory for 1886 lists Atlantic Wharf at the rear of the Post Office.
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.67, G.W. Williams, Jr., Atlantic Street.' Charleston city directory for 1886 shows George W. Williams, Jr. at 2 Atlantic Street.
Black and white print of the Nurses quarters adjacent to the site of demolished slave quarters at Newport Plantation on the Combahee River, 1941 - 1969; 13 x 9 cm.
Under tab, "Buildings 1941, 1942" Printing on bottom states, "649-42 US Navy Yard, Charleston SC. May 3, 1942. Auxiliary Power House and Barracks, D. F. Station - Dupont, Contract NOy-5307. File 9074."
Under tab, "Buildings 1941, 1942" Printing on bottom states, "647-42 US Navy Yard, Charleston SC. May 3, 1942. Hose Cart House, Auxiliary Power House, Ex Barracks, D. F. Station - Dupont, Contract NOy-5307. File 9072."
Under tab "WPA Improvements". Printing on the bottom states, "244-36 US Navy Yard, Charleston, SC. May 22, 1936. Repair and Improve Paving, Roads, Walks and Grounds, O. P. 09-68, NEC 1094 (41) - Resurfacing Ave. "C", North of Fifth Street. File 3846."
Under tab "WPA Improvements". Printing on the bottom states, "280-38 US Navy Yard, Charleston, SC. 30 June 1938. Improvement of Public Buildings, Parks, Utilities, Flood Control, etc., 1938 - O.P. 509-2-34. Repairing Railroad Track on Avenue "C", south of Third Street. File 6579."
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.38, Bagging Factory, East end.' Charleston city directory for 1886 shows the office of the Charleston Bagging Manufacturing Company at 110 East Bay. Written on front, at bottom: 'Charleston Earthquake Scene - Rear of Bagging Factory.'
Black and white negative of the brass section of Robert Smalls High School Band marching in the Decoration Day parade held on May 30, 1957; 6 x 6.5 cm.
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.117, Citadel Square Baptist Church.' Also, handwritten at bottom, front: 'Charleston Earthquake scene - Citadel Square Baptist Church.'
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.76, First Baptist Church, front.' Handwritten at bottom, front: 'Charleston Earthquake scene - First Baptist Church, Church Street.'
Charleston Earthquake scene. Possibly from Cook's Earthquake Views, no.63. William Ravenel, East Battery, rear. Written on front, at bottom: 'Wm Ravenel's, East Battery.'
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.65, _____ Holmes, East Battery.' Written on front, at bottom: 'Charleston Earthquake scene - Holmes residence, East Battery.' Charleston city directory for 1886 shows Charles R. Holmes, Jr., at 19 East Battery.