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1. East Battery, Ravenel residence

East Battery, Ravenel residence
Date:
1886
Description:
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.'

2. College of Charleston

College of Charleston
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.129, College as torn down.' Handwritten at bottom, front: 'Charleston Earthquake views - Charleston College. Both wings gone.'

3. Harper's Weekly

Harper's Weekly
Date:
1861
Description:
Caption: "And may I--May I--?" Illustration from excerpt of Great Expectations by Charles Dickens. [full date February 16, 1861.]

4. Frank Leslie's

Frank Leslie's
Date:
1860
Description:
Caption: 'John Cassell, Esq., publisher of the Illustrated Family Bible.--photographed by Fredericks.--see page 800.' [May 5, 1860.]

5. Ten Mile Hill, fissure

Ten Mile Hill, fissure
Date:
1886
Description:
Charleston Earthquake scene. Possibly a copy of one of Cook's Earthquake Views. Three men and a boy standing near a fissure at Ten Mile Hill.

6. (Fire) Engine House, No.5

(Fire) Engine House, No.5
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.35, No.5 Engine House.'

7. Smith's Lane

Smith's Lane
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.112, Rear of house on Smith's Lane.'

8. State Street

State Street
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.111, Ruined shanty, State Street.'

9. Queen Street

Queen Street
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.110, View on Queen Street.'

10. Harper's Weekly

Harper's Weekly
Date:
1874
Description:
Caption: 'The Hon. Robert Brown Elliott, of South Carolina. From a photograph by Gardner, Washington, D.C.--see page 150.' [full date February 14,1874.]

11. Washington Square, tent village

Washington Square, tent village
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.13, Washington Square.'

12. Wragg Square, tent village

Wragg Square, tent village
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleton and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.101, camp on Wragg Square.'

13. Legare Street, Hume residence

Legare Street, Hume residence
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.70, E.B. Hume, Legare Street.' Charleston city directory for 1886 shows Errington B. Hume at 17 Legare Street.

14. Market Street, Cosgrove House

Market Street, Cosgrove House
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.75, Cosgrove House, Market St.'

15. Limehouse Street, Hall residence

Limehouse Street, Hall residence
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Series No.2. No.174, Hall residence, Limehouse Street.'

16. Market Street

Market Street
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.72, Twisted chimney, Market Street.'

17. 25 Legare Street

25 Legare Street
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.92, No.25 Legare Street.'

18. The Illustrated London News

The Illustrated London News
Date:
1857
Description:
Caption: ' Christmas Reflections--drawn by Samuel Read.' [full date Dec. 19, 1857.]

19. Coming Street, Robson residence

Coming Street, Robson residence
Date:
1886
Description:
Written on reverse: 'House in which young Mr. Robson was killed. Two young ladies were buried in the ruins were rescued. Coming near Cannon.' Possibly from Cook's Earthquake Views, No.132, residence of J.N. Robson, from west. Written on front, at bottom: 'Charleston Earthquake view. Residence of Mr. J.N. Robson, whose eldest son was killed.' Charleston city directory for 1886 shows James N. Robson at 200 Coming Street.

20. Robb's Lot

Robb's Lot
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.149, Robb's Lot.' Handwritten on reverse: ' Robb's Lot E. side [of] King bet[ween] Market & Horlbeck.'

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