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2. "Negro Dwelling" #1

Date:
1940-1949
Description:
Small wooden dwelling, possibly a former slave cabin. "Negro hut" written on back of photograph.

3. View on Church Street #1

View on Church Street #1
Date:
1940-1949
Description:
Looking north on Church Street from Chalmers Street. Features buildings on the west side of the street: 127 Church, 129 Church, 131 Church, and the Dock Street Theater). Also in view are buildings on the east side of the street: 18 Chalmers Street, 132 Church Street, and St. Philip's Church). Cars are parked on the street.

4. YSD 12 & YSD 13

YSD 12 & YSD 13
Date:
1940-12-12
Description:
Writing on bottom states, "896-40 US Navy Yard, Charleston, SC 12 December 1940. US Navy YSD 12 US Navy YSD 13 Launching Platform. File 10011."

5. YT 143

YT 143
Date:
1940-09-19
Description:
Writing on bottom states, "698-40 US Navy Yard, Charleston, SC 19 September 1940. US Navy YT 143. Port Bow. File 8998."

6. US Navy YT-144

US Navy YT-144
Date:
1940-10-17
Description:
Writing on bottom states, "755-40 US Navy Yard, Charleston, SC. 17 October 1940. US Navy YT-144 Starboard Bow. File 9381."

7. 15-ton Cranes for New Shipways

15-ton Cranes for New Shipways
Date:
1940-03-01
Description:
Under tab "Building Ways". Printing on the bottom states, "200-40 US Navy Yard, Charleston, SC. 1 March 1940. 15-ton Cranes for New Shipways No. 343. Allotments 7x222-24-1 and 7-08/0679.1-87-4 Contract NOy-3447. View looking north. File 8056."

8. US Drag Boat C 1665

US Drag Boat C 1665
Date:
1940-10-17
Description:
Writing on bottom states, "601-40 US Navy Yard, Charleston, SC. 17 October 1940. US Drag Boat C 1665 - 60 ft. Port Quarter. File 8584."

9. Bieto 1940

Bieto 1940
Date:
1940
Description:
Black-and-white photograph of a dog standing in yard. Writing on back of image reads, "Bieto, the 'Yard Dog' about 1940."

10. Avery Class of 1940 Graduation Picture

Avery Class of 1940 Graduation Picture
Date:
1940
Description:
Photograph of large group of graduating Averites wearing their caps and gowns on the main staircase of the Avery Institute.

11. Telegram to Felix Bauer in Dominican Republic, 1940

Telegram to Felix Bauer in Dominican Republic, 1940
Date:
1940-12-18
Description:
After immigrating to the Dominican Republic, Felix Bauer continued to try to secure visas for his parents. This telegram to Felix (from Vienna?) is apparently from his parents (eltern) urgently inquiring about their entry?

14. "North View" 2

Date:
1940-1945
Description:
Black-and-white image depicting north view of McLeod Plantation. Writing on back of image reads, "McLeod house, James Island. North view. Built 1854. About 1940-'45."

15. View on Church Street #2

View on Church Street #2
Date:
1940-1949
Description:
Looking north on Church Street from the northeast corner of Chalmers Street. Features buildings on the west side of the street: 129 Church, 131 Church, and the Dock Street Theater). Also in view are buildings on the east side of the street: 18 Chalmers Street, 132 Church Street, and St. Philip's Church). Cars are parked on the street.

16. "Negro Dwelling" #2

Date:
1940-1949
Description:
Small wooden dwelling, possibly a former slave cabin. "Negro hut near school" written on back of photograph.

17. Children's Room, Main Library (3)

Children's Room, Main Library (3)
Date:
1940-1949
Description:
Main Library, 94 Rutledge Avenue. Caption on back: "Children's room. 94 Rutledge. Sometime in the 40s."

18. Colony Gardens Air View Beaufort, S.C.

Colony Gardens Air View Beaufort, S.C.
Date:
1940
Description:
Black and white negative of the Colony Gardens Apartment complex designed by Kate Gleason, 1940; Postcard series; 15 x 10 cm.

19. Frances A. Robb Photograph Album

Frances A. Robb Photograph Album
Date:
1940, 1938, and 1939
Description:
A photograph album created by William Muckenfuss for Mrs. Frances A. Robb, in the 1940s. Album contains photographs of various Charleston buildings, houses, landmarks, sites, events, battleships, and people as well as other Lowcountry places. Mrs. Robb lived on Wentworth Street and several photographs are of her home and neighborhood.

22. Side Angle of Greek Revival Bungalow

Side Angle of Greek Revival Bungalow
Date:
1940
Description:
A black and white photograph of a different angle of an unoccupied and shuttered brick house and the unkempt yard.

23. Avery Students in Scrapbook Pictures

Avery Students in Scrapbook Pictures
Date:
1940-1949
Description:
Photographs of three groups of Avery students, dressed in suits and white dresses, possibly on graduation day.

24. Avery Hi-Y Club

Avery Hi-Y Club
Date:
1940-1949
Description:
Photograph of thirteen members of Avery's Hi-Y club posed on the main staircase of the Avery Institute. Includes faculty advisor, Mr. Alphonso Hoursey (2nd row left).

25. View on East Battery

View on East Battery
Date:
1940-1949
Description:
Looking north on East Battery Street from near the bend at White Point Gardens. Pedestrian is walking by White Point Gardens. Louis Desaussure House (1 East Battery) at center; Missroon House (40 East Bay Street) in the distance.

26. Old Slave Quarters Beaufort, S.C.

Old Slave Quarters Beaufort, S.C.
Date:
1940
Description:
Black and white negative of the exterior of slave quarters located on the property of the Berners Barnwell Sams House, number 2; Postcard series #23; Negative has turned green, 1940; 17 x 12 cm.

28. "Local Color" Beaufort, S.C.

Date:
1940
Description:
Black and white negative of the exterior of a rural house with two occupants sitting on porch steps; Kosiner wrote "Negro Shack" on the envelope containing this negative; Postcard series #24; Negative has turned green, 1940; 17 x 12.5 cm.

32. Bieto on a Stool

Bieto on a Stool
Date:
1940
Description:
Black-and-white photograph of a dog sitting on a stool. Writing on back of image reads, "Bieto - the 'Yard Dog' about 1940."

33. Blacklock House

Blacklock House
Date:
1940
Description:
Rear view of the William Blacklock House, 18 Bull St. One of the College's most prized buildings, the Blacklock House was built in 1800 for one of Charleston's wealthier merchants. It was acquired by the College in 1974. Listed as a National Historic Landmark.

34. Blacklock House

Blacklock House
Date:
1940
Description:
Mantel detail inside the William Blacklock House, 18 Bull St. One of the College's most prized buildings, the Blacklock House was built in 1800 for one of Charleston's wealthier merchants. It was acquired by the College in 1974. Listed as a National Historic Landmark.

35. Blacklock House

Blacklock House
Date:
1940
Description:
Mantel detail inside the William Blacklock House, 18 Bull St. One of the College's most prized buildings, the Blacklock House was built in 1800 for one of Charleston's wealthier merchants. It was acquired by the College in 1974. Listed as a National Historic Landmark.

36. Blacklock House

Blacklock House
Date:
1940
Description:
Mantel detail inside the William Blacklock House, 18 Bull St. One of the College's most prized buildings, the Blacklock House was built in 1800 for one of Charleston's wealthier merchants. It was acquired by the College in 1974. Listed as a National Historic Landmark.

37. Blacklock House

Blacklock House
Date:
1940
Description:
Mantel detail inside the William Blacklock House, 18 Bull St. One of the College's most prized buildings, the Blacklock House was built in 1800 for one of Charleston's wealthier merchants. It was acquired by the College in 1974. Listed as a National Historic Landmark.

38. Blacklock House

Blacklock House
Date:
1940
Description:
View of stairway inside the William Blacklock House, 18 Bull St. One of the College's most prized buildings, the Blacklock House was built in 1800 for one of Charleston's wealthier merchants. It was acquired by the College in 1974. Listed as a National Historic Landmark.

39. Blacklock House

Blacklock House
Date:
1940
Description:
Door and ceiling detail inside of the William Blacklock House, 18 Bull St. One of the College's most prized buildings, the Blacklock House was built in 1800 for one of Charleston's wealthier merchants. It was acquired by the College in 1974. Listed as a National Historic Landmark.

40. Blacklock House

Blacklock House
Date:
1940
Description:
View of stairway inside the William Blacklock House, 18 Bull St. One of the College's most prized buildings, the Blacklock House was built in 1800 for one of Charleston's wealthier merchants. It was acquired by the College in 1974. Listed as a National Historic Landmark.

41. Labor Board and Post Office Building

Labor Board and Post Office Building
Date:
1940-04-01
Description:
Under tab "New Construction". Printing on the bottom states, "276-40 US Navy Yard, Charleston, SC. 1 April 1940. Labor Board and Post Office Building. Allotment 7x222-22-1. Yard Labor. View looking Northwest. File #8910."

42. Labor Board and Post Office Building

Labor Board and Post Office Building
Date:
1940-04-01
Description:
Under tab, "Original 1940 Labor Board" Printing on bottom states, "276-40 US Navy Yard Charleston, SC 1 April 1940. Labor Board and Post Office Building, Allotment 7X222-22-1, Yard Labor. View looking northwest. File 8910."

43. View on Murray Boulevard

View on Murray Boulevard
Date:
1940-1949
Description:
Looking west on Murray Boulevard from the bend at East Battery. Edge of White Point Gardens in view at right; Fort Sumter Hotel (now known as the Fort Sumter House at 1 King Street) in background. Cars on the road.

44. Broad Street Scene

Broad Street Scene
Date:
1940-1949
Description:
View of the intersection of Broad and Meeting Streets, featuring the Federal Courthouse and Post Office and St. Michael's Church. A car, motorcycle, and bus are on the street the street. Also shows pedestrian activity.

45. View on Broad Street

View on Broad Street
Date:
1940-1949
Description:
Looking west on Broad Street at 110 Broad Street (Bishop Northrop residence a/k/a William Harvey House a/k/a Ralph Izard House) and 114 Broad Street (Col. Thomas Pinckney House). Cars parked along the street.

46. Greek Revival Bungalow

Greek Revival Bungalow
Date:
1940
Description:
A black and white photograph of a seemingly unoccupied and shuttered brick house.

47. "The Cunnings of Carring"

Date:
1940
Description:
Black-and-white photograph of two men and three women outside. Writing on back of image reads, "McLeod house James Island - near north entrance. Left to right: Mr. Cunnings, W.E.McLeod, Mrs. S.L. Lebby, Miss McLeod and Miss Cunnings. About 1940. The Cunnings of Carring, N.Y. a friend of the Lebbys."

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