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101. 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.'

102. 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.'

103. Dorchester Church Tower

Dorchester Church Tower
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Series No.2. No.166, Dorchester Church Tower, rear.'

104. Accomodation Wharf

Accomodation Wharf
Date:
1886
Description:
Charleston Earthquake scene. Possibly from Cook's Earthquake views, No.157, scene near Accomodation Wharf. Written on front, at bottom: 'Charleston Earthquake Scene - ruins on Accomodation Wharf.' Charleston city directory for 1886 lists Accomodation Wharf as opposite 176 East Bay Street.

106. Courthouse

Courthouse
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.8, U.S. Court House.' Written on bottom, at front: 'Charleston Earthquake scene - United States Court House, Meeting Street.'

107. Legare Street, Brawley residence

Legare Street, Brawley residence
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.91, Brawley House, Legare Street.' Charleston city directory for 1886 shows Wm. H. Brawley at 9 Legare Street.

108. Meeting Street, African-American school house

Meeting Street, African-American school house
Date:
1886
Description:
Charleston Earthquake scene. Possibly from Cook's Earthquake Views. No.39, Colored school house, Meeting Street [captioning missing, handwritten note references that line].

109. Wilson Street

Wilson Street
Date:
1886
Description:
Charleston Earthquake scene. Residence on Wilson Street.

110. Market Street, Sailors' Home

Market Street, Sailors' Home
Date:
1886
Description:
Charleston Earthquake scene. Written on front, at bottom: 'Sailor's Home, Charleston, S.C. after the Earthquake.' Sign at top of building reads: 'Charleston Port Society.'

111. Post Office

Post Office
Date:
1886
Description:
Charleston Earthquake scene. Possibly from Cook's Earthquake views, No.74, wreck in rear of Post Office, showing shell hole made during the war.'

112. Police Station

Police Station
Date:
1886
Description:
Charleston Earthquake scene. Written on reverse: 'Down town Guard house. South west corner [of] Meeting and Broad Sts., Charleston, S.C.'

113. Police Station

Police Station
Date:
1886
Description:
Charleston Earthquake scene. Caption typed at top of image: 'Main police station S.W. corner of Broad and Meeting Sts.'

114. East Battery, Alston residence

East Battery, Alston residence
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.66, _____ Alston, East Battery.' Charleston city directory for 1886 shows various members of the Alston family at 21 East Battery.

115. [Elliott Street]

[Elliott Street]
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity.' Possibly mislabeled, may be from Cook's Series 2, No.120, Elliott Street.

116. Church Street, Mrs. M.A. Snowden residence

Church Street, Mrs. M.A. Snowden residence
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Charleston Earthquake. Photographs by Dr. E.P. Howland, taken on his visit to Charleston and the earthquake region of Ten Mile Hill and Summervile. Over 150 Photographs were taken. House of Mrs. Snowden, President of Confederate Home.'

117. Hassell Street, Lazarus residence

Hassell Street, Lazarus residence
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.61, Mrs. B.D. Lazarus, Hasel [sic] St.' Charleston city directory for 1886 shows Mrs. B.D. Lazarus at 64 Hassell Street.

118. Bennett's Mill, Storehouse

Bennett's Mill, Storehouse
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: ' Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Series No.2. No.164, Storehouse of Bennett's Mill.' Note on the catalog card show storehouse located at East end of Wentworth Street.

119. Market Street

Market Street
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.136, Meeting Street, cor. [of] Market.' Henry Steitz Produce is pictured. Charleston City directory for 1886 lists Henry Steitz, Fruits & Produce, at 113-115 Market Street.

120. Market Street

Market Street
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.115, Corner [of] Market and Anson Streets.' Sign on building reads: 'Ship & Family Groceries.' Written on front, at bottom: 'Charleston Earthquake view - cor. Market and Anson sts.'

121. East Battery, Edmondston Alston House

East Battery, Edmondston Alston House
Date:
1886
Description:
Charleston Earthquake scene. Written on reverse: 'East Battery, just below Atlantic Street. Edmonston [sic] House, later the Charles Alston residence. Now (1947) the residence of J.J. Pringle Smith. Old Holmes house on left. Earthquake of 1886 - Charleston, S.C.'

122. St. Michael's Church

St. Michael's Church
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.2, St. Michael's Church, Interior.' Handwritten along bottom: 'Charleston Earthquake scene - interior of St. Michael's Church.' Very similar to MK 4133.

123. German Artillery Hall

German Artillery Hall
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.104, German Artillery Hall.'

124. East Bay Street

East Bay Street
Date:
1886
Description:
Charleston Earthquake scene. Possibly from Cook's Earthquake views, No.31, Tenement houses on East Bay. Written on front, at bottom: 'Charleston Earthquake scene - house on East Bay near Tradd.' Sign on building at left, reads: 'Ship & Family Groceries' known to be at the corner of East Bay and Queen. Sign on building at right, reads: '65' and possibly 'Sahlmann.' 1886 Charleston city directory lists L. Sahlmann, Hay & Grain, at 83 East Bay.

125. (Fire) Engine House, No.1

(Fire) Engine House, No.1
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Series No.2. No.161, Engine House No.1. Chalmers Street.'

126. corner of Cumberland and Meeting Streets

corner of Cumberland and Meeting Streets
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.44, Corner of Cumberland and Meeting Streets.'

127. Mill at east end of Calhoun Street

Mill at east end of Calhoun Street
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Series No.2. No.168, Mill, east end of Calhoun Street.'

128. Confederate Home

Confederate Home
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No. 23, Confederate Home.'

129. rear of Women's Exchange, Chalmers Street

rear of Women's Exchange, Chalmers Street
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Series No.2. No.184, Rear of Woman's Exchange. [And handwritten] Chalmers Street.'

130. Courthouse, City Hall and Fireproof Building

Courthouse, City Hall and Fireproof Building
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.36, Court House, City Hall, and Fireproof Building.'

131. Shultz residence, Summerville

Shultz residence, Summerville
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.142, Shultz residence, Summerville.'

132. Brown's Wharf

Brown's Wharf
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Series No.2.' No.156, Scene near Brown's Wharf.' Charleston city directory for 1886 lists Brown's Wharf as opposite Vendue Range.

133. Bee Street, Major R.C. Gilchrist residence

Bee Street, Major R.C. Gilchrist residence
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No. 55, Major R.C. Gilchrist, Bee St[reet].' Charleston city directory for 1886 shows Robert C. Gilchrist at 12 Bee Street.

134. Tradd Street, Sinkler residence

Tradd Street, Sinkler residence
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.69, ______ Sinkler, Tradd Street.'

135. Kerr's Wharf

Kerr's Wharf
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Series No.2. No.190, Kerr's Wharf. Charleston city directory for 1886 lists Kerr's Wharf as opposite Cordes.

136. Water Street

Water Street
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken After the 31st of August, 1886. No.43, House in Water Street.'

137. Medical College

Medical College
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.89, Medical College, interior.'

138. Broad Street, Bishop Northrup's residence

Broad Street, Bishop Northrup's residence
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.40, Bishop's house, Broad Street.' Handwritten at bottom, front: 'Charleston Earthquake scene - Bishop Northrup's Residence.' Charleston city directory for 1886 shows Bishop Henry P. Northrop at 114 Broad Street.

139. Mariner's Church

Mariner's Church
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.150, Mariner's Church, exterior." Also, handwritten at bottom of image: 'Charleston Earthquake scene - Mariners' Church, Church Street ? East Bay'

140. Mariner's Church

Mariner's Church
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: Cook's Earthquake View of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.151, Mariner's Church, interior.' Also, handwritten at bottom, front: 'Charleston Earthquake scene - Interior of Mariners' Church, on Church Street.'

142. East Bay Street

East Bay Street
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthqauke Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.126, East Bay, corner Queen Street.' Sign on building reads: 'Ship & Family Groceries.' Possibly J.J.W. Luden, retail grocers and ship chandlers, located 167-169 East Bay, according to the 1886 Charleston city directory.

143. Broad Street

Broad Street
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.22, Broad Street, north side.' Charleston Insurance & Trust, Co. is shown to the left. Charleston city directory for 1886 lists it as Ravenel, Johnson & Co. at 12 Broad Street.

144. Ashley Street, Mayor Courtenay's residence

Ashley Street, Mayor Courtenay's residence
Date:
1886
Description:
Charleston Earthquake scene, residence on Ashley Street. Handwritten on reverse: 'The residence of the Mayor of Charleston shattered by the Earthquake, Aug[us]t 31st 1886 and occupied by the Mayor's family unitl May 1887. Courtnay's [sic] residence. E.V.V. made bust of this man.'

145. Church Street

Church Street
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.94, Ruins on Church Street.'

146. Coming Street

Coming Street
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.118, 77 Coming Street.'

147. Gillon Street

Gillon Street
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Series No.2. No.193, Gillon Street.'

148. Bagging Factory

Bagging Factory
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.38, Bagging Factory, East end.' Charleston city directory for 1886 shows the office of the Charleston Bagging Manufacturing Company at 110 East Bay. Written on front, at bottom: 'Charleston Earthquake Scene - Rear of Bagging Factory.'

149. Atlantic Street, G.W. Williams, Jr. residence

Atlantic Street, G.W. Williams, Jr. residence
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.67, G.W. Williams, Jr., Atlantic Street.' Charleston city directory for 1886 shows George W. Williams, Jr. at 2 Atlantic Street.

150. Medical College

Medical College
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.5, Medical College.' Handwritten at bottom, front: 'Charleston Earthquake scene - Charleston Medical College. Queen Street.'

151. Market Street

Market Street
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.24, Market Street, north side.' Charleston Port Society building is pictured. Written on front, at bottom: 'View on Market St. at Charleston, S.C. after the Earthquake.'

152. Coming Street, Robson residence

Coming Street, Robson residence
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.131, residence J.N. Robson, south side.' Charleston city directory for 1886 shows James N. Robson at 200 Coming Street.

153. St. Michael's Church

St. Michael's Church
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity, Series No.2. No.153, Main aisle of St. Michael's Church, showing fissures and upheavals.'

154. Unitarian Church

Unitarian Church
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake View of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.14, Unitarian Church, exterior.'

155. Unitarian Church

Unitarian Church
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.128, Tower of Unitarian Church.'

156. Tradd Street, Kenney residence

Tradd Street, Kenney residence
Date:
1886
Description:
Charleston Earthquake scene. Possibly from Cook's Earthquake Views. No.68, John Kenney, Tradd Street. Charleston city directory for 1886 shows listing for John B. Kenney at 142 Tradd.

157. Wentworth Street

Wentworth Street
Date:
1886
Description:
Charleston Earthquake Scene. Possibly from Cook's Earthquake Views, No.56, Alderman Murray's residence, Wentworth Street.' Charleston city directory for 1886 shows Andrew B. Murray at 175 Wentworth.

158. Atlantic Wharf

Atlantic Wharf
Date:
1886
Description:
Charleston Earthquake scene. Written on front, at bottom: 'Charleston Earthquake scene - warehouse on Atlantic Wharf.' Charleston city directory for 1886 lists Atlantic Wharf at the rear of the Post Office.

159. Prioleau Street

Prioleau Street
Date:
1886
Description:
Charleston Earthquake scene. Written on front, at bottom: 'Charleston Earthquake Scene - ruins of cotton warehouse on Prioleau St.'

160. Jail

Jail
Date:
1886
Description:
Charleston Earthquake scene. Copy of image of Jail. Written at bottom, lefthand corner of image: 'Jail.'

161. Custom House

Custom House
Date:
1886
Description:
Charleston Earthquake scene. Caption typed at top of image: 'U.S. Custom House.'

162. King Street

King Street
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.93, No.11 King Street.' Written on front, at bottom: 'Charleston Earthquake scene - Private residence on King St. near South Battery.'

163. Jail

Jail
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Charleston Earthquake. Photographs by Dr. E.P. Howland, taken on his visit to Charleston and the earthquake region of Ten Mile Hill and Summerville. Over 150 Photographs were taken. Charleston Jail and cracked wall, unsafe and condemned.'

164. King Street

King Street
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.42, House in King Street.'

165. Citadel

Citadel
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.12, Citadel Academy.' Shows Citadel when located on Marion Square.

166. Bull Street, Capt. Dawson residence

Bull Street, Capt. Dawson residence
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.97, residence Capt. Dawson. 99 Bull Street.'

167. north side of Market Street

north side of Market Street
Date:
1886
Description:
Charleston Earthquake scene. Copy of No.24 of Cook's Earthquake views. Shows damage to the buildings on the north side of Market Street, including the Sailor's Home.

168. King Street

King Street
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.130, Corner of King and Reid Streets.'

169. King Street

King Street
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.19, King Street, corner of Warren.'

170. Confederate Home

Confederate Home
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charlston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.95, Confederate Home, rear.'

171. Second Presbyterian Church

Second Presbyterian Church
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.81, Flinn's Church.' Handwritten notation next to it and at bottom, front: '2nd Presbyterian Church.'

172. King Street

King Street
Date:
1886
Description:
Charleston Earthquake Scene. Written on image: 'Ruins King St.'

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