This reprint of a 1929 News and Courier (Charleston, S.C.) article depicts MacElwee's plan for the extension of Murray Boulevard north of the Ashley River bridge. The map and text give detailed descriptions of residential lot sizes in the reclaimed areas, areas for commercial development, parks, etc. and persuasive economic reasons to undertake the development. Though most of the land was eventually reclaimed, no grand boulevard extends north of the Ashley River bridge today and MacElwee's vision of building "one of the most famous water front driveways in the world" was never realized.
Caption: "Waterfront drive at Cologne, Germany. A novelty in caf construction. This queer building in the form of a bastion is the Rhine Promenade at Cologne." (Photograph by Ewing Galloway)
Caption: "Waterfront drive at London. A fine view along the embankment with Somerset House (Government Offices) at left." (Photograph by Ewing Galloway)
Caption: "Waterfront drive at Hamburg. Alster Damm in Hamburg is an office building street. Office Buildings of the Hamburg American Line at right." (Photograph by Ewing Galloway)