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1. Robb's Lot

Robb's Lot
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.149, Robb's Lot.' Handwritten on reverse: ' Robb's Lot E. side [of] King bet[ween] Market & Horlbeck.'

3. Citadel Green

Citadel Green
Date:
1886
Description:
Charleston Earthquake scene. Handwritten at bottom, front: 'Citadel Green. Erecting Tents.'

4. Marion Square, tent village

Marion Square, tent village
Date:
1886
Description:
Handwritten at bottom, front: 'Charleston Earthquake scene - Marion Square - Citadel Academy in rear.' Tent village populated primarily by African-Americans. Policeman standing to the right.

5. private encampment

private encampment
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Series No.2. No.192, A private encampment.'

6. Washington Square, tent village

Washington Square, tent village
Date:
1886
Description:
Charleston Earthquake scene. Tent village in Washington Square (also known as City Hall Park).

7. Washington Square, tent village

Washington Square, tent village
Date:
1886
Description:
Charleston Earthquake scene. Tent village in Washington Square (also known as City Hall Park).

8. Washington Square, tent village

Washington Square, tent village
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.13, Washington Square.'

9. Wragg Square, tent village

Wragg Square, tent village
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleton and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.101, camp on Wragg Square.'

10. family tent

family tent
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.100, a family tent.' Image of an African-American nanny with three children.

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