Exchange Building, Charleston, S.C.

Title:

Exchange Building, Charleston, S.C.

Creator (Corporate):

F.J. Martschink Co.

Description:

Postcard of the Old Exchange Building in Charleston. Back of postcard reads: "The Old Exchange Building is one of the most historic sites in Charleston. Pirates were confined in its bastille in 1718. Later it was used as military headquarters. Here, during the Revolutionary War, the Provincial Congress set up the first Independent Government in America. In 1818 it was the Post Office."

Collection Title:

Leah Greenberg Postcard Collection

Contributing Institution:

College of Charleston Libraries

Media Type:

Postcards

Series:

Charleston Public Buildings

Personal or Corporate Subject:

Old Exchange Building and Provost Dungeon (Charleston, S.C.)

Topical Subject:

Historic sites--South Carolina--Charleston, Public buildings

Geographic Subject:

Charleston (S.C.)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Pictorial works

S.C. County:

Charleston County (S.C.)

Language:

English

Date Digital:

2013-10-18

Digitization Specifications:

600 dpi, 24-bit depth, color, Epson Expression 10000XL, Archival masters are tiffs.

Internet Media Type:

image/jpeg

Copyright Status Statement:

Cppyright Status Undetermined

Access Information:

For more information, contact Special Collections, College of Charleston Libraries, 66 George Street, Charleston SC 29424.

Admin ID:

40058