A hand-colored postcard of the ferry dock near the Wallace, Thomas, and the Lewis Reeve Sams houses on Bay Street. Correspondence postmarked December 30, 1911.
Postcard of a man giving money to cariacture of a African American child while a Caucasian child looks on. Caption reads ' I'm not to blame for being white, sir!'.
Hand-colored postcard of the historic house built ca. 1913 at 1305 Bay Street. Owners include C.H. Babcock, Anna Townsend and Flora and John Trask, Sr. Correspondence postmarked February 23, 1916.
Greyscale photographic postcard of the front gate the Tidalholm also known as the Edgar Fripp House on Laurens Street. Correspondence postmarked November 15, 1947.
Caption says: "Two of Beaufort's many old homes that have withstood hurricanes and war. The Means house in the foreground was built in the early 1850s by Col. Edward Means. The Crofut House in the background was built in the late 1850s by Dr. Barnwell Sams. Beaufort's oldest house is believed to have stood since the Yemassee Indian era."
Black and white postcard of the Beaufort, South Carolina. National Cemetery. (Notated that the cemetery was Authorized by Act of Congress Of May 18, 1898.)
Photograph postcard of a fire engine with the Beaufort Arsenal. Headquarters for the Beaufort Coast Artillery which was organized in 1776. Built of brick and tabby in 1795 and rebuilt in 1852. Old engine is the property of the Washington Fire Engine Co., organized in 1874.
Greyscale photographic postcard of the Edgar Fripp House on Laurens Street. It shows the dock to the right of the house and oak tree. Correspondence postmarked March 25, 1969.
Postcard with a typed letter and a drawing of a dog requesting donations to the Christmas fund for widows of dead preachers. Postmarked December 12, 1914.
Postcard of the Old Post Office, also known as the Old Exchange Building. Back of postcard reads: "In 1680, on this site stood the guard post of the early colonists. In 1718, Stede Bonnet and other pirates were imprisoned on this site. In 1767, this building was erected as an exchange and custom house. Taxed tea was stored here and forcibly detained. It was here, in 1774, that the Provincial Congress was assembled, setting up the first independent government in America. In 1781, patriotic men and women of the Revolution were here incarcerated during the British occupation of Charleston. President George Washington was here, in 1791, entertained by his grateful countrymen."
Postcard of the Dock Street Theatre and St. Phillip's Church. Back of postcard reads: "Charleston, one of America's most Historic Cities, can lay claim to more 'firsts' than any other city in America. The first legitimate theatre in the United States was founded here when the play 'The Orphan' was presented on February 23, 1735."
Postcard of the front of the Charleston Museum. Back of postcard reads: "Oldest museum in the United States. Founded 1773. 'An educational institution operated for the people of South Carolina by the City and County of Charleston and by the contributions and memberships. Its collections include natural history and culture history material with special reference to South Carolina.'"
Postcard of a view of the Court House and City Hall on Broad Street. Back of postcard reads: "The city hall contains the most valuable collection of pantings in Charleston."
Postcard of the front of the Charleston Museum. Back of postcard reads: "This is the oldest museum in North America. Founded in 1773. Unexcelled collection of natural history groups and Low Country subects."
Postcard of a doorway in Court House Square in Charleston. Back of postcard reads: "Court House Square is one of the oldest sections in Charleston. The old atmosphere is still preserved in this secluded section."
A postcard of Fort Sumter in the Charleston Harbor. The back of the postcard reads, "Without knowledge of which and its tragic annals no student of American history is well informed. Plans approved and construction ordered in 1828. Surrendered to the Confederates by Major Anderson at the beginning of the Civil War, 1861."
A postcard of the old gun positions on Fort Sumter. Back of the postcard reads, "Fort Sumter occupies a commanding position at the mouth of Charleston Harbor. From the guns on these old gun-mounts, the first shots of the Civil War were fired."
A postcard of Fort Sumter in the Charleston Harbor. The back of the postcard read, "Fort Sumter constructed 1828. A historic Fort known to all students for its surrender to the Confederates by Major Anderson at the beginning of the Civil War."
Postcard of the Sword Gate at Simonton House in Charleston, S.C. Back of postcard reads, "The Simonton house at 32 Legare Street was built in 1776. These noted gates and gateway were placed here between 1815-1820. The sword gates are considered the finest examples of early wrought iron work."
Postcard of the lake and surrounding trees and plant life at Magnolia Gardens in Charleston, S.C. Back also notes it is from the "Post Card Series no. 1046 'Charleston, S.C.'" and "Printed in Germany."
