Bookmobile stopped in neighborhood on James Island, serving children and adults. Caption on back: "A crowd soon gathers when the bookmobile stops in Riverland Terrace. Aug. 1967."
Bookmobile. Caption on back: "County Council Members William C. Ehrhardt, vice chairman, Richard E. Seabrook, Jr., and J. Mitchell Graham, chairman, admire the new bookmobile with Miss E. Madeleine Mosimann, head of the county library's Extension Division. January, 1960."
Bookmobile visiting Mt. Pleasant library branch. Caption on front: "May 15, '48. Mrs. Melchers and Mt. Pleasant Building (old)." Caption on back: "Snyder, Melchers."
Bookmobile serving African American children on John's Island. Seated at the table is Mae Holloway Purcell. Caption on back: "At Johns Island Negro Community House, 1950."
Bookmobile parked outside the original Main Library, inside the Charleston Museum, 121 Rutledge Avenue. Caption on back: "Bookmobile, 1932? Original bookmobile purchased in 1931 outside library entrance in the Museum. Little white dog belonged to Mrs. Torrance, extension librarian."
Bookmobile. Main Library, 94 Rutledge Avenue. Caption on back: "Garage for smaller bookmobile. Also shelf and storage space for extension dept. Charleston Free Library. Jan. 1953. Miss Meta Hanson. Mrs. Karl H. Koopman."
Bookmobile. Caption on back: "[…] and Miss Emily Sanders, […] Charleston Free Lib[…] (County Council inspected it […] same time.) Miss McBee instrumental […] getting library started […] Pres. of Civic Club at the [illegible]."
Main Library, 94 Rutledge Avenue. Caption on back: "Apr. 2 1956. Looking east, readers in library's children's room. The Lee Fugiels of Wadmalaw Island gather in the children's room of the Charleston (S.C.) County Library during one of their regular weekly visits. They are (l. to r.) Emily, Lucy, Mr. Fugiel, Kathy, Mrs. Fugiel, and Frederick. Lucy is a seventh grader at the Wadmalaw Island School and serves as its bookmobile librarian. On the day before the bookmobile is due for its monthly visit, she reminds her school mates to bring their books to school next day. Mr. Fugiel uses the library for reference on every subject from ancient history to 'how-to-do' it books. Mrs. Fugiel, another faithful library patron, often takes a turn leading the Great Books discussion at the Cooper River Memorial Library group."
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