Black-and-white photograph, taken from waterway, of people walking along water's edge. Writing on back of image reads, "Magnolia Gardens. Charleston, S.C. From Steamer."
Black-and-white image depicting two women and dog on boat deck. Inscription on back of image reads, "Eulalie Lawton - left, Min McLeod - right, on the Merrimac."
Farm of 54 across for sale by Rutherford, individual plots lettered A-S. Names associated with this plat are Birkman, Rutledge Phokes, Fitch, Kinsman and Rutherford. Notable geographic locations include Broad Street and Dorchester Road.
Office copy of a tract of land once belonging to Thomas Nau then John S. Cripps containing 277 1/2 acres. The land includes gum, white and red oak, and cedar trees along with posts, a rice field and a bridge over the public road from Rantoles [Rantowles] to Charleston. Names associated with this plat include John S. Cripps, Thomas Nau, and S. Lewis.
Copy of a plat part now belonging to Benjamin Perry and part to John Pringle on the west side of Ashley River. Names associated with this plat include John Pringle, Benjamin Perry, John Julius Pringle, Lambert Lance, Abraham Ladson, Sarah Rose, Nathaniel Bradwell, Ephraim Mitchell, Thomas Drayton, John Frazer, Frances Baker, Thomas Osborn, Isaac Landson, Isaac Perry, John Drayton, Glen Drayton, Francis Ladson and W. John Cattle. Notable geographic locations include the Ashley River, Charleston, Berkeley County, and Ashley River Road.
58 acres of land laid out unto M. Belin situated on Sandy Island. Names associated with this plat are John Hardwick, Thomas Waring, Broughton and Postell.
The Mouzon Plat Book surveys lands held by various individuals and families in Craven County [now in parts of Berkeley, Charleston, Georgetown, and Williamsburg counties], Colleton County and Berkeley County in South Carolina. Plats are drawn in pencil and ink. Book includes an index at the beginning and at the end are two pages of accounts and also lands to be resurveyed for the estate of Henry Mouzon Jr.
A black and white mounted photograph of one of three sides of a silver chalice awarded as 'A premium from the Agricultural Society of So. [South] Carolina, to General [George] Washington for raising the largest jackass.' This side has an engraving of the awarding institution, the Agricultural Society of South Carolina.
A black and white negative of a house on Magnolia Plantation. The house is on the water and is surrounded by bald cypress trees covered in Spanish moss. The body of water may be Cypress Lake.
A black and white print [page from a book?] of a black and white portrait of Samuel G. Stoney, president of the Agricultural Society of South Carolina from 1909-1919.
A black and white photograph of an exhibit booth by the Food Committee and Women's Defense Committee for 'Food for Defense.' Upon entering the exhibit the attendee is prompted with the question of, 'Are you a Perky or a Poky?' and then confronted with good and bad dietary choices. Dolls are used as an attempt to provide an example of a 'Perky' woman and a 'Poky' woman.
A black and white mounted photograph of one of three sides of a silver chalice awarded as 'A premium from the Agricultural Society of So. [South] Carolina, to General [George] Washington for raising the largest jackass.' This side has an engraving of the words dedicating the chalice to General [George] Washington.
A black and white photograph of Weeks Feed & Seed Stores' exhibit at the fair featuring award-winning poultry and rabbits that have been fed with food from the store.
A color photograph of the front of a delivery truck over packed with various vegetables and of the laborers. Photograph has a caption on the back that reads, 'Artistic loading. Vegetables for Eastern Markets from E.W. King, Charleston, S.C.'
A black and white photograph of the Johns Island Young Peoples Club's agricultural exhibit. Vegetables, preserves, hunting prizes, cotton and various plants are also pictured.
