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1. Anna M.S. Wells Receipt Book

Anna M.S. Wells Receipt Book
Date:
1886
Description:
Receipt book of Anna Mason Smith Wells written in 1886 containing recipes for disinfectant, tooth powder, sweet bread, tomato soup and fried oysters.

2. Plat in St. Andrew's Parish 1886

Plat in St. Andrew's Parish 1886
Date:
1886
Description:
Office copy of a survey of 31 acres of land for Dr. R. H. Martin in Berkeley County. Notable geographic locations include Wappoo Road and Mill Tract. Names associated with this plat are R.H. Martin, G.G. DuPont, and W.B. Guerard.

3. The Earthquake at Charleston, United States from The Graphic

The Earthquake at Charleston, United States from The Graphic
Date:
1886-09-25
Description:
A newspaper article on the 1886 earthquake in Charleston. Several buildings are shown damaged, including St. Michael's Church, St. Philip's Church steeple, and Hibernian Hall. A street scene during the earthquake shows African Americans praying in the streets with several buildings on fire in the background.

4. Chart of the Annular Eclipse of the Sun, March 1886

Chart of the Annular Eclipse of the Sun, March 1886
Date:
1886-03
Description:
In this astronomical chart Gibbes provides a diagram and the elements for constructing the diagram. Those elements are hourly motion, declination, hourly motion in declination, horizontal parallax and semidiameter. Gibbes also provides the result times of the eclipse including the beginning, total, opposition, middle, end of total, general and duration of eclipse. The diagram shows the central path for the moon during the eclipse.

5. Diary of Julius M. Bacot, 1886

Diary of Julius M. Bacot, 1886
Date:
1886
Description:
The Diary of Julius M. Bacot, 1886 contains daily diary entries discussing Julius Bacot's work as a lawyer, the weather, illness, and his social engagements with members of other Charleston families such as the Manigaults, Lowndes, Rhetts and Ravenels. Other entries talk about weddings, deaths, hunting trips, and property claims following the Civil War. The diary includes entries on the Protestant Episcopal Church Convention in which discussion formed around the admittance of African American ministers which was ultimately denied. Finally, Julius Bacot writes about the 1886 Charleston Earthquake in which he records the event as it happens and the damages, anxieties, aftershocks, and relief efforts following it.

19. Illustrations of Charleston from Ballou's Pictorial Drawing-Room Companion

Illustrations of Charleston from Ballou's Pictorial Drawing-Room Companion
Date:
1886-08-08
Description:
Illustrations of Charleston buildings from 1886 with accompanying article. The buildings shown are the Old Charleston Jail, the Marine Hospital, the Charleston Orphan House, Citadel Square Church, and the Roper Hospital. The article gives a detailed description about the interior of the Charleston Orphan House.

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

Church Street, Mrs. M.A. Snowden residence
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.71, Mrs. M.A. Snowden, Church Street.'

24. George Street

George Street
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.116, wreck in George Street.' Written on front, at bottom: 'Charleston Earthquake view - Ruins in George St.'

25. Beaufain Street

Beaufain Street
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Series No.2. No.179, Ruins Beaufain Street.'

26. Horse Creek near Augusta

Horse Creek near Augusta
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Earthquake, August 31st, 1886. No.2, Cars to No.1. Horse Creek near Augusta. Aiken and Vicinity.'

27. Charleston Orphan House

Charleston Orphan House
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. Orphans and tents in which they lived.' Written on front, at bottom: 'Charleston Earthquake scene - orphans, standing the yard of the Orphan House.'

28. Coming Street, Robson residence

Coming Street, Robson residence
Date:
1886
Description:
Written on reverse: 'House in which young Mr. Robson was killed. Two young ladies were buried in the ruins were rescued. Coming near Cannon.' Possibly from Cook's Earthquake Views, No.132, residence of J.N. Robson, from west. Written on front, at bottom: 'Charleston Earthquake view. Residence of Mr. J.N. Robson, whose eldest son was killed.' Charleston city directory for 1886 shows James N. Robson at 200 Coming Street.

29. 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.'

30. Ten Mile Hill, fissure under house

Ten Mile Hill, fissure under house
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.52, fissure under house, Ten Mile Hill.'

31. Beaufain Street, Greer residence

Beaufain Street, Greer residence
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.58, ------- Greer, Beaufain Street.'

32. corner of Pitt and Beaufain Streets

corner of Pitt and Beaufain Streets
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Series No.2. No.177, corner [of] Pitt and Beaufain Sts.'

33. Bull Street

Bull Street
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.98, residence in Bull Street.'

34. Beaufain Street

Beaufain Street
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Series No.2. No.171, a kitchen, Beaufain Street.'

35. Bedon's Alley

Bedon's Alley
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charlston and Vicinity. Series No.2. No.165, ruins in Bedon's Alley.'

36. Smith Street

Smith Street
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.137, Smith Street, cor[ner] Montague [sic].'

37. Tradd Street

Tradd Street
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.41, Corner of Tradd and Friend Streets.'

49. Going fishing

Going fishing
Date:
1886-1916
Description:
9.4 x 7.2 cm photographic print

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