This album consists of photographs taken at Pinehurst Tea Plantation located in Summerville, SC and owned by Professor Charles Upham Shepard Senior. The photographs depict the property, multiple tea gardens, tea processing, schools and other buildings located on the property, and tea plantation workers (including the African-American students who attended Pinehurst School).
This album consists of photographs on the subject of tea cultivation and life in Japan. The photographs in this album are hand-tinted color, albumen prints mounted on paper. All captions are from the album.
This is a photo album documenting a trip taken by a few members of the Agricultural Society of South Carolina on September 13-14, 1950 to North Carolina to consider whether coastal South Carolina could capitalize on the grape and wine industry as NC had so successfully done. The group visits an experiment station, inspects different vineyards, observes a harvest, and learns about varieties of muscadine grapes.
This photograph album documents a trip taken by members of the Agricultural Society of South Carolina from February 13, 1950 to February 18, 1950. The group visits ranches, reservations and an experiment station to observe Florida's growing beef-cattle industry.
This collection consists of select photographs from the 'Charleston County Pasture Tour, 1951' photograph album. The photographs depict walks through pastures, cattle, demonstrations, group photos and a shared meal.
Based on the inscription and date, it is likely that this sketchbook was the joint work of two brothers, Alexander Fraser (1750-1798) and Charles Fraser (1782-1860). Highlights of this sketchbook include some of Charles Fraser's earliest Lowcountry landscape scenes, and several theatrical views, some of which may be the work of his brother, Alexander.
Black-and-white photograph depicting a woman sitting in a chair. Image shows woman from chest up. Writing on back of image reads, "Harriett says that you and your mother are much alike."
Black-and-white photograph, on card, of a woman standing in between two men. All standing in front of a building. Writing on back of card reads, "Susie."
Color illustration on a postcard addressed to "Miss Wilhelmina McLeod, James Island, S.C." Text on card reads, "July 27-07. I have something to tell you - It is reported that Mr. S - and Miss R[?] will be married this summer - in August - and that Mr. S. will have charge of a College in K[?]. Have been awaiting an opportunity to write you. Be as good as you can be - and be sure to be Happy. Cordially, C.H. Kinsborough."
Black-and-white photograph with image of a church steeple, taken from graveyard. Writing on back of image reads, "St. Pavio's Church. Mrs. W.M. Ballenger. Greer, SC". Stamp on back of image reads, "Certified. Reg. U.S. Pat. Off. Globe Photo, Inc., Greenville, SC. Jan 31 1938."
Black-and-white image depicting group of unidentified people, two women, three men, and a child with a dog, standing near steps of McLeod Plantation residence.
Black-and-white image depicting north view of McLeod Plantation with small gate in front of walkway to portico. Writing on back of image reads, "McLeod House 1854 North View. About 1930-'35 this picture."
Black-and-white image depicting view towards the Wappoo Creek from the McLeod Plantation residence. Writing on back of image reads, "McLeod Plantation, James Island, looking north from the house towards Wappoo Creek. About 1942."
Black-and-white photograph, mounted on card, of portrait of a baby. Writing on front of card reads, "Powell Mortimer Lawton". Writing on back of card reads, "Mama's Baby Man. To Cousin Willie from his loving cousin Powell M Lawton."
A handwritten memorial for William G. Hinson and Elias L. Rivers, both of whom were attendants of St. James' Church and helped to purchase several tracts of land in its name.
