Postcard of a small building and bench under an oak tree covered with Spanish Moss at Middleton Gardens near Charleston, S.C. Back of postcard reads: "Beneath the great moss draped arm of this huge live oak at Middleton Gardens is seen a pool of cypress black water, which during the season of bloom, reflects the myraid colors of Camellia and Azalea."
Postcard of the Magnolia Gardens in Charleston, S.C. Back of postcard reads: "Magnolia Gardens is an old plantation home formerly owned by the Draytons (and still owned by a descendant, Mrs. C.N. Hastie) and is only about fifteen miles from Charleston. It is a wonderfuly beautiful spot, and is considered one of the show places of America."
Postcard of the Tudor Mansion at Middleton Place Gardens near Charleston, S.C. Back of postcard reads: "Middleton Place on the Ashley River near Charleston, S.C. Famous as a fine example of English Landscape gardening and for its wonderful live Oaks and beautiful Camellias and Azaleas. The Estate, after the lapse of 200 years, still belongs to a descendant of the original grantee. Built 1741." The back also notes that it was "Hand-colored."
Postcard of the bridge and stream at Magnolia Gardens in Charleston, S.C. Back of postcard reads: "Magnolia Gardens is an old plantation home formerly owned by the Draytons (and still owned by a descendant. Mrs. C. N. Hastie) and is only about fifteen miles from Charleston. It is a wonderfully beautiful spot, and is considered one of the show places of America."
Postcard of three people walking in the distance in the Magnolia Gardens in Charleston, S.C. Back of postcard reads: "This is an old plantation home formerly owned by the Draytons (and still owned by his daugther, Mrs. Hastie) and is only about fifteen miles from Charleston. It is a wonderfully beautiful spot."
Postcard of the bridge and stream at Magnolia Gardens in Charleston, S.C. Back of postcard reads: "This is an old plantation home formerly owned by the Draytons (and still owned by his daughter, Mrs. Hastie) and is only about fifteen miles from Charleston. It is a wonderfully beautiful spot."
Postcard of the old oak tree in Magnolia Gardens in Charleston, S.C. Back of postcard reads: "Magnolia Gardens are oriental and subtropic and are considered, by eminent people who specialize in Gardens, as the most beautiful gardens in the world. The awe-inspiring sight of the azalea blooms brings thousands of visitors each Spring to this beauteous place to view a scene whose gorgeous beauty is indescribable."
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."
Postcard of the lake and the surrounding trees and plant life at Magnolia Gardens in Charleston, S.C. Back of postcard reads: "Magnolia-on-the-Ashley. About fifteen miles from the city a wonderfully beautiful spot. Among the life oak and magnolia trees broad walks wind bordered by Azaleas 20 & 30 feet high which in the early spring are a perfect glory of color." Also says that it was "Made in Germany."
Postcard of the Magnolia Gardens in Charleston, S.C. Back of postcard reads: "'The Most Beautiful Gardens in the World' are to be found near Charleston- the world-renowned Magnolia Gardens. The spring flower display attracts thousands from all over the nation every year."
Business and personal accounts (September 1766-September 1773) kept for Henry Laurens. Several include the sale of individual slaves. A number of entries are for New Hope, Mepkin, Broton [Broughton] Island, Wambaw, and Wright's Savannah plantations. Other accounts include expenses for improvements made to brick tenements, and an Ansonborough house and lot. One personal entry is for "my arrears & fines in full" for the Charlestown Library Society.
Journal entries on pages interleaved in Hoff's Agricultural Almanac (1818). Includes personal and plantation entries by Charles Cotesworth Pinckney (1818 April 6-May 16, with a few scattered entries in late 1818 and early 1819). The journal records daily activities on Pinckney's plantation. Pinckney not only planted cotton, sweet potatoes, Irish potatoes, corn, and oats, but relied heavily on fish for food. Many daily entries record the number of drumfish caught and the share of the catch (and other items) distributed to slaves. Other entries concern milk cows and curing meat. Several pages of the journal contain a list of slaves at "The Crescent," "the old Place," "the Point," and Pinckney Island.