A booklet published by the Southern Railway System advertising winter vacations in Summerville, S.C., Charleston, S.C., and Savannah, Ga, including illustrations and descriptions of resorts and tourist sights. The pamphlet also contains maps and schedules for the Southern Railway System.
1909 booklet advertising the Pine Forest Inn, a Summerville, S.C. resort which opened in 1891. The description emphasizes the Inn's luxury accomodations, and the beneficial climate and health benefits of wintering in Summerville
1893 booklet advertising the Pine Forest Inn, a Summerville, S.C. resort which opened in 1891. Includes several images of the Inn and its grounds, and describes the Inn's accomodations and the health benefits of Summerville
A stereoscopic image of African American women holding baskets with wares on top of their heads and children carrying wares atop their head. The text at the bottom of the image identifies them as "street vendors."
A stereoscopic image of an African American man using a rice trunk to tend rice. The bottom text of the picture states that the field is being flooded at high tide.
A stereoscopic image of African American women and children posed on a large raft with rice plants. In the backgroud is a large body of water. One person holds a bail of rice.
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.
Charleston Earthquake scene. Possibly from Cook's Earthquake Views, no.63. William Ravenel, East Battery, rear. Written on front, at bottom: 'Wm Ravenel's, East Battery.'
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.129, College as torn down.' Handwritten at bottom, front: 'Charleston Earthquake views - Charleston College. Both wings gone.'
Black and white print of the workmen and spectators watching the laying of the Beaufort Naval Hospital cornerstone; 1947; Part of a series of "pictures made at laying of corner stone in 1947 at Beaufort Naval Hospital. A set like this has been sealed up in the stone to be opened in 500 [sic] years. I hope they last." LHC; 11.5 x 8 cm.
Caption: 'The Hon. Robert Brown Elliott, of South Carolina. From a photograph by Gardner, Washington, D.C.--see page 150.' [full date February 14,1874.]
Black and white negative of the exterior of the Plaza Shopping Center under construction near the junction of US Highway 21 and SC Highway 170, May 21, 1969; 6 x 6 cm.
Black and white print of the workmen moving the cornerstone at Beaufort Naval Hospital cornerstone into place; 1947; Part of a series of "pictures made at laying of corner stone in 1947 at Beaufort Naval Hospital. A set like this has been sealed up in the stone to be opened in 500 [sic] years. I hope they last." LHC; 11.5 x 8 cm.
Black and white negative of "Secession House where first papers of Civil War were signed"(LHC), 1941- 1949; Cuthbert House in background; Postcard series #15; 17 x 12.5 cm.
Black and white negative of "Marshlands," 1941; Other names for this historic house are Baxter House; James Robert Verdier House and Harris House; Postcard series #13; 17.5 x 12.5 cm.
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.70, E.B. Hume, Legare Street.' Charleston city directory for 1886 shows Errington B. Hume at 17 Legare Street.
Copy of black and white photograph of the Chapel of Ease on St. Helena Island taken before 1883 when it burned, 1941 -1949; Postcard series #6; 12.5 x 9 cm.
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.
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.'
Charleston Earthquake scene. Labeled 'Old Hospital' in lower left corner, with 'Trapman Street' handwritten at bottom, front. Additional note on reverse: 'See Cook No.189 [from Series 2, which is captioned as 'Ruins of Colored hospital.']
Black and white negative of the Boy Scout window at Beaufort Hardware Store during the 1950s in honor of the 46th anniversary of the troop sponsored by St. Helena Episcopal Church, 1950 - 1959; 13 x 10 cm.
