Stereoscopic image of a large building behind a fence, with a large gate. Sign on the upper porch 'U.S. Sanitary Commission'. A handwritten caption on the verso reads, "Old Rhett House, built by James Verdier, 1814."
Hand-colored postcard of the original grade school, with the addition they added to the building in the early 1900s. Correspondence postmarked October 18, 1910.
Photograph of hurricane damage on Bay Street. Back of photo inscribed: "Beaufort South Carolina after the cyclone of August 27th 1893. Bay Street in front of the residence of the Hon. Wm. Elliott. Club house shown on the right. St[eamer?] Pilot Boy on the left. #15."
Photograph of three steamboats run aground. Back of photo inscribed: "Steamers 'Pilot Boy,' 'Reliance,' and 'Juno' aground near Beaufort (Cyclone Aug 27 1893). #1."
Hand-colored image of the factory located by the Beaufort Railroad depot. It made shipping containers for vegetables grown in the local truck farm industry. The company was founded in 1909 by Capt. Charles Cary Townsend.
Stereoscopic image of a house and surrounding landscape. Handwritten note on verso indicates the home as William Barnwell's home located on the corner of Prince and Scott St.
Stereoscopic image of large building in Beaufort, South Carolina. Handwritten note on the back reads "A. D. Coclin Residence built by Col. Means, Hospital # 2."
Stereoscopic image of a street view and a residence on a corner in Beaufort, S.C. Caption on the back of image, handwritten "Cooley's Photograph Gallery Beaufort, SC, Dr. White's"
Photographic image of the interior of the Beaufort United Services Organization snack bar in the central lounge. Multiple service members standing at the snack bar.
Photographic image of the view of Gold Eagle Tavern and the sea wall from the water. Kate Gleason extensively remodeled the DeSaussure house into a hotel.
Hand-colored view of the Beaufort, South Carolina business district, with Luther's Pharmacy and Kinghorn Brothers stores. Correspondence postmarked July 18, 1912.
Stereoscopic image of a building partially obscured by trees. There is a group of men outside of a tent in the foreground. The handwritten caption on the verso reads, "Episcopal Church Beaufort, SC. Converted into a hospital."
Stereoscopic image of brick residence in Beaufort, South Carolina. Seven men standing on both upper and lower porch. Handwritten caption on verso reads, "Built by Smith & Gordon, Fuller, Bellamy."
Stereoscopic image of a house and landscape in Beaufort, South Carolina. Handwritten notes on verso reads, "Hospital No. 4, Wm Barnwell, Prince and Scott - Schoenberg."
Stereoscopic image of a street view of New St., renamed 5th St. during Union occupation, between residential buildings. People visible in the background with a horse and carriage. Handwritten caption on verso reads, "5th Street in Beaufort. New Street."
Stereoscopic image of the Rhett House with three people visible outside. Handwritten caption on verso: "Rhett House Beaufort, SC. Now occupied by U.S. tax commissioners. Milton Maxcy, Rhett, Middleton Elliott, Fr. Smith, Cerr, McLeod"
Stereoscopic image of a building, taken from across the water. The handwritten caption on the verso reads, "Francis Stuart House, Site of Dr. Black, Magnolia Hotel, Used as courthouse 1865-1872 when it was burned."
Stereoscopic image of a Beaufort, South Carolina residence and a horse drawn carriage parked by the road. The caption on the verso reads, "Ordinance Office, Beaufort, SC" and, "Barnwell, Crocker, Pollitzer, Hirsch."
Black and white postcard of the John Joyner Smith historic house on Bay and Wilmington Streets. U.S. Brig. Gen. Isaac Stevens used the house as his headquarters building in 1862. The house was known as “The Colonial” when it was a guesthouse in the early 20th century. Correspondence postmarked February 2, 1911.
A black and white photographic postcard with a view of a Bay Street house in Beaufort, South Carolina. Correspondence postmarked February 6, 1906. Made in Germany.