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101. Extension Shipfitter's shop Bldg. 2

Date:

1942-12-09

Description:

Under tab, "Shipfitter Shop" Printing on bottom states, "17-42 US Navy Yard, SC December 29, 1942. Extension Shipfitter's shop Bldg. 2. Contract NOy4413. Looking West. FIle 14596."

102. 20 MM Guns

Date:

1943-03-09

Description:

Writing on bottom states, "425-43 US Navy Yard, SC. March 9, 1943. 20 MM Guns installed by Charleston Navy Yard on Merchant Ship 600-B. File 14945."

103. USS Eldridge (DE 201) and USS Craig (DE 202) Keel Laying Ceremony

Date:

1943-04-15

Description:

Print of keel laying ceremony participants. Print on bottom states, "633-43 US Navy Yard, SC April 15, 1943. Keel Laying Ceremonies of the USS Eldridge (DE 201) and USS Craig (DE 202) Left to right: Mrs. A. A. Cuzzell, Mr. A. A. Cuzzell, Mrs. L. H. Pryor, Mr. L. H. Pryor, Mrs. H. R. Gissell, and Mr. H. R. Gissell. File 15303."

104. USS Eldridge (DE 201) and USS Craig (DE 202) Keel Laying Ceremony

Date:

1943-04-15

Description:

Print of keel laying ceremony participants. Printing at bottom states, "636-43 US Navy Yard, SC, April 15, 1943. Keel laying ceremonies of the USS Eldridge (DE 201) and USS Craig (DE 202). Rear Admiral W. A. Glassford addressing the keel laying group of the USS Eldridge (DE 201) after presentation of momento plaques by Mrs. A. M. Penn. Left to right: Mrs A. A. Cuzzell, Mr A. A. Cuzzell, Mrs. L. H. Pryor, Mr L. H. Pryor, back to camera, Captain A. M. Penn, USM, Mrs. H. R. Gissell, Mr. H. R. Gissell, Rear Admiral W. A. Glassford, USN, Commandant, and Mrs. A. M. Penn.

105. SC State Ports Authority Dock 21 Port Royal

Date:

1980-1999

Description:

Color print of Dock 21 of the Port of Port Royal, 1980 - 1999; 13.5 x 9 cm.

106. K-Mart Building Site Hiway 21

Date:

1977

Description:

Black and white negative of the K-Mart construction site, 1977; 6 x 6 cm.

107. 21 King Street

Date:

1886

Description:

Charleston Earthquake scene. Sign at bottom of image: 'Mr. August Melm's room, 21 King Street.' Also, written on front, at bottom: 'Earthquake - Charleston S.C. 1886.' Charleston city directory for 1886 lists August Melm, a local attorney, as boarding at 21 King Street.

108. Girl Scouts Troop 222, Beaufort March in the Armed Forces Day parade

Date:

1957

Description:

Black and white negative of Girl Scouts Troop 222 marching in the Armed Forces Day parade held on May 28, 1957; 6.5 x 6.5 cm.

109. Headquarters Building 234

Description:

Printing on bottom states, "New Head Qtrs Blg-234."

110. 25 Legare Street

Date:

1886

Description:

Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.92, No.25 Legare Street.'

111. Transportation bldg. #25

Date:

1942-05-03

Description:

Printing on bottom states, "634-42, US Navy Yard, SC, May 3, 1942, Extension to Transportation bldg. #25, Allotment # (122) 17X0603-13, Yard labor. File 13090."

112. WR 259

Date:

1943-01-30

Description:

Writing on bottom states, "236-43 US Navy Yard, Charleston, SC. January 30, 1943. WR 259. Stern, Down View. File 18415."

113. 26 East Battery, C.H. Drayton residence

Date:

1886

Description:

Charleston Earthquake scene. Written on reverse: 'Residence of C.H. Drayton. 26 East Battery. S.W. corner of Atlantic. 1886 Earthquake.'

114. Floating Derrick #28

Date:

1916-03-04

Description:

Printing on photo states, "Navy Yard, Charleston, SC. March 4, 1916. before dismantling Floating Derrick #28 for assembling on barge #302 for transportation."

115. Floating Derrick #28

Date:

1916-03-04

Description:

Printing on photo states, "Navy Yard, Charleston, SC. March 4, 1916. assembling Floating Derrick #28 on coal barge #302 for transportation."

116. Drydock #3

Date:

1943-01-01

Description:

Under tab, "#3 Bldg Dock" Printing on bottom states, "185-43 US Navy Yard, SC. January 1, 1943. Drydock #3 Contract NOy4413, looking Southwest. File 14764."

117. Building No. 30

Date:

1943-05-10

Description:

Writing on bottom states, "486-43 US Navy Yard, SC. March 10, 1943. Completed extension to building No. 30. File 15179."

118. Bldg 30

Date:

1930

Description:

Under tab "New Construction". Printing on the bottom states, "Bldg 30 looking north. 1315."

119. Pier 314 & USS Sterett

Date:

1917-04-03

Description:

Under tab "Blds-People 1930-1940. Printing on back of photo states, "NH 45244 Charleston Navy Yard SC. View taken on 3 April 1917, showing reinforced concrete deck of Pier 314 under construction. USS Sterett (Destroyer No 27) is at right; floating derrick No. 22 is visible in center."

120. Pier 317

Date:

1942-03-05

Description:

Printing on bottom states, "328-42, US Navy Yard, SC, March 5, 1942, Extension to Pier 317-B, Contract NOy-4697, looking west. File 11269."

121. USS YSD #34

Date:

1943-02-25

Description:

Printing on bottom states, "406-43 US Navy Yard, Charleston, SC. February 25, 1943 Launching ceremonies and launching of the USS YSD # 33 & #34. USS YSD #34 entering the water. File 14926."

122. LST 355

Date:

1942-12-12

Description:

Writing on bottom states, "1988-42 US Navy Yard, SC. December 22, 1942. LST 355, Commissioning Ceremonies. Capt. Knipe, Mrs. Glassford, & Mrs. Kraft. File 14536."

123. LST 355

Date:

1942-09-07

Description:

Writing on bottom states, "1374-42 US Navy Yard, SC. September 7, 1942. Keel laying ceremonies of the LST 355, Labor Day, Monday, September 7, 1942. (names follow) File 14146."

124. LST 355

Date:

1942-11-16

Description:

Writing on bottom states, "1809-42 US Navy Yard, SC. November 16, 1942. LST 355 launched from Building Ways #342C just after pivoting. File 14406."

125. Keel Laying Ceremonies of the LST #355

Date:

1942-09-07

Description:

Under tab, "Labor Day 1942" Printing at bottom states, "1391-42 US Navy Yard, SC September 7, 1942. Admiral W. Glassford presenting Mr. And Mrs. Eugene H. Ingram with a plaque commemorating the Keel Laying Ceremonies of the LST #355, on Labor Day, Monday, September 7, 1942. File 14163"

126. LST 355

Date:

1942-09-07

Description:

Writing on bottom states, "1371-42 US Navy Yard, SC. September 7, 1942. Speaker's Stand for Labor Day Ceremonies Monday, September 7, 1942. View showing west end of Building Ways # 342 and spectator's area. File 14143."

127. LST 356

Date:

1942-12-22

Description:

Writing on bottom states, "1984-42 US Navy Yard, SC. December 22, 1942. LST 356 Commissioning Ceremonies. Capt. Jacquemot prior to reading of orders. File 14532."

128. LST 356

Date:

1942-12-22

Description:

Writing on bottom states, "1986-42 US Navy Yard, SC. December 22, 1942. LST 356 Commissioning Ceremonies. Capt. Baker reading the commission. File 14534."

129. LST 356

Date:

1942-09-07

Description:

Writing on bottom states, "1383-42 US Navy Yard, SC. September 7, 1942. keel laying ceremonies of the LST 356, Monday, Labor Day, September 7, 1942. (names follow) File 14155."

130. LST 356

Date:

1942-09-07

Description:

Writing on bottom states, "1381-42 US Navy Yard, SC. September 7, 1942. Admiral W. Glassford presenting Mr. and Mrs. Moses B. Hayes with a plaque commemorating the keel laying of the LST 356, Monday, Labor Day, September 7, 1942. 14153."

131. LST #357

Date:

1942-12-14

Description:

Printing on bottom states, "1964-42 US Navy Yard, Charleston, SC. December 14, 1942. Launching of LST #357, Building Ways #343. Bow view just prior before the vessel entered the water. File 14512."

132. LST 358

Date:

1942-12-15

Description:

Printing on bottom states, "1962-42 US Navy Yard, SC. December 15, 1942. Launching of LST #358, Building Ways #343. Bow View just before launching. File 14510."

133. LST 358

Date:

1942-12-15

Description:

Printing on bottom states, "1957-42 US Navy Yard, SC. December 15, 1942. Launching of LST #358, Building Ways #343. Mrs. R. A. Hinners, Sponsor, View taken immedietly after vessel was released. File 14505."

134. USS LST 359 and 360

Date:

1943-01-11

Description:

Writing on bottom states, "157-43 US Navy Yard, SC. January 11, 1943. Group picture of LST Sub-Contractor Representatives taken with Sponsors and Maid and Matron of Honor. (Names follow) File 14724."

135. USS LST 359 and 360

Date:

1943-01-11

Description:

Writing on bottom states, "157-43 US Navy Yard, SC. January 11, 1943. Launching of the USS LST 359 and 360 from Building Ways 342 and 342C, Respectively, January 11, 1943. Stern view of LST 359 and 360. Picture taken just prior to launching, January 11, 1943. File 14736."

136. USS LST 359 and 360

Date:

1943-01-11

Description:

Writing on bottom states, "156-43 US Navy Yard, SC. January 11, 1943. Group picture of Representatives of the Planning Section and the Sub-contracting Firms for the LST program. (Names follow) File 14735."

137. USS LST 359 and 360

Date:

1943-01-11

Description:

Writing on bottom states, "157-43 US Navy Yard, SC. January 11, 1943. Launching of the USS LST 359 and 360 from Building Ways 342 and 342C. Respectively. View of Sponsor's platform immedietly after releasing LST 360. File 14716."

138. LST 360

Date:

1943-02-09

Description:

Writing on bottom states, "386-43 US Navy Yard, SC. February 9, 1943. (LST 360) Commissioning Ceremonies. (Names follow) File 14906."

139. Dry Dock No. 4

Date:

1942-11-07

Description:

Writing on bottom states, "1717-42 US Navy Yard, SC. November 7, 1942. Dry Dock No. 4 Contract NOy-4413 Looking South. File 14302"

140. Voiture train of Savannah, Georgia in the 40 and 8 parade

Date:

1948

Description:

Black and white negative of the Voiture train of Savannah, Georgia in the 40 and 8 parade, 1948; 11.5 x 8 cm.

141. Men waving from the train boxcar in the 40 and 8 parade

Date:

1948

Description:

Black and white negative of the Men waving from the train boxcar in the 40 and 8 parade, 1948; 11 x 8 cm.

142. Group of participants in the 40 and 8 parade in front of Fordham Hardware

Date:

1948

Description:

Black and white negative of participants in the 40 and 8 parade in front of Fordham Hardware, 1948; 11 x 8 cm.

143. 400th Anniversary Float

Date:

1961 -1962

Description:

Black and white negative of the 400th anniversary of Jean Ribaut's landing in 1562 float in a parade, 1961 - 1962; 12 x 10 cm.

144. Building 45

Date:

1953-10-23

Description:

Under tab, "Buildings 1941, 1942" Note states, "US Naval Minecraft Base Charleston, SC 0815/23 October 1953, High Tide 7.8 ft. about 0830. View of building 45, parking area and road showing the results of extreme high tides. West View."

145. Building # 46

Date:

1942-05-25

Description:

Printing on bottom states, "791-42, US Navy Yard, SC, May 25, 1942, Front view of new building (extension to bldg. # 46) housing the 5000 CFM-I.R. Electric driven Air Compressor. File 12465."

146. Boy Scout window at Paul Schwartz's Hardware Store Celebrating the 46th anniversary of the troop sponsored by St. Helena Episcopal Church

Date:

1950-1959

Description:

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.

147. Senator Strom Thurmond speaking at the July 4th Parade

Date:

1962

Description:

Black and white negative of Sen. Thurmond speaking at the July 4th parade, 1962; 12.5 x 10.5 cm.

148. (Fire) Engine House, No.5

Date:

1886

Description:

Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.35, No.5 Engine House.'

149. Car with placard "55" in Jaycees Parade of Death

Date:

1954

Description:

Black and white negative of the "Alive in 55" car entry in the Jaycee Parade of Death held on December 14, 1954; 11.5 x 8.5 cm.

150. USS Paul Hamilton (DD 589) & USS Twiggs (DD 591)

Date:

1943-01-20

Description:

Printing on bottom states, "205-43 US Navy Yard, SC, January 20, 1943. USS Paul Hamilton (DD 589) & USS Twiggs (DD 591) Keel Laying Ceremonies. The keel was officially laid by striking three arcs simutaneously on the keel of each vessel by the wives of Junior Officers assited by thier husbands. DD591 striking the arc and officially laying the keel. Left to right: front row: Mrs.R. G. Odiorne, Mrs. A. A. Rimmer,Mrs. J. W. Clayton, Mrs. T. H. Dwyer. File 14783."

151. USS SSBN-622

Date:

1968-09

Description:

Printing on bottom states, "USS SSBN-622 undocking Sept 1968"

152. Shop 64

Date:

1930

Description:

Under tab "Shop 64".

153. Shop 64

Date:

1930

Description:

Under tab "Shop 64". Printing on bottom states, "1389-44"

154. Shop 911

Date:

c.1975

Description:

Under tab, "Shop 911"

155. Shop 917 WB Hood

Date:

1905-04-25

Description:

Under tab, "Labor Day 1942" Printing at bottom states, "Shop 917 WB Hood"

156. Shop 931

Description:

Under tab, "Shop 931" Printing on bottom states, "Shop 931"

157. Shop 931

Date:

1960-08

Description:

Under tab, "Shop 931" Note states, "Propeller Check - Propeller for the USS Patrick Henry (SSBN 599) gets going over in Shipyard Machine Shop."

158. Shop 931

Date:

1961-05

Description:

Under tab, "Shop 931" Note states, "New Machine - Machinist W. R. McClendon demonstrates how a piece of broken tap can be removed from a valve flange through the use of the Electro Arc Metal Disintegrator recently installed in the Shipyard's Machine Shop. By the arcing process the broken tap is disintegrated, enabling the operator to lift the pieces without disassembly of the valve. May 61." Note on back states, "Navy News 24 1/2 ems May 28 issue (129546)"

159. Shop 938

Date:

1945

Description:

Under tab, "Shop 938"

160. Shop 964

Date:

1905-04-27

Description:

Under tab, "Shop 964 Pattern" Printing on bottom states, "Pattern Shop 1389-44"

161. Shop 971

Date:

c.1975

Description:

Under tab, "Shop 971"

162. Shop 980

Date:

1961-12-05

Description:

Under tab, "Shop 980" Note states, "SAND SLINGER - Arthur Martin, molder, operates machine capable of providing and ramming sand at speeds to 1,000 pounds per minute. With a 19 foot operating radius fully extended, it can be raised to 5 feet 6 inches or lowered to about 2 feet 6 inches. 12 May 1961."

163. Abrasive Blast Facility

Date:

1966-07-13

Description:

Under tab, "Shop Extensions" Printing on bottom states, "(1) Non-Classified (2) EST-834 (3) Charleston Naval Shipyard, Charleston, South Carolina (4) 13 July 1966 (5) Abrasive Blast Facility (6) Not Applicable (7) Foundation and Floor Slab (8) Looking Northeast (9) NBy-67655 (10) NBy-EST."

164. Railcar Accident

Date:

1945

Description:

Under tab, "Steam Engines" Depicts a railcar accident.

165. Railcar Accident

Date:

1945

Description:

Under tab, "Steam Engines" Depicts a railcar accident.

166. Railcar Accident

Date:

1945

Description:

Under tab, "Steam Engines" Depicts a railcar accident.

167. Railcar Accident

Date:

1945

Description:

Under tab, "Steam Engines" Depicts a railcar accident.

168. Railcar Accident

Date:

1945

Description:

Under tab, "Steam Engines" Depicts a railcar accident.

169. Accomodation Wharf

Date:

1886

Description:

Charleston Earthquake scene. Possibly from Cook's Earthquake views, No.157, scene near Accomodation Wharf. Written on front, at bottom: 'Charleston Earthquake Scene - ruins on Accomodation Wharf.' Charleston city directory for 1886 lists Accomodation Wharf as opposite 176 East Bay Street.

170. New Activities Building for Mather School architectural drawing by Augustus E. Constantine of Charleston, S.C.

Date:

1961

Description:

Black and white negative of the new activities building for Mather School, 1961; 13.5 x 10 cm.

171. Responses and ad for intelligence informants

Date:

1942-01

Description:

Photo of responses and ad for intelligence informants.

172. Architectural drawing of additions for Robert Smalls High School; Jules D. Levin, Architect; Geo. J Madlinger, Delineator

Date:

1961

Description:

Black and white negative of the architectural drawing for the additions at Robert Smalls High School, 1961; 17.5 x 13 cm.

173. Adger's Wharf

Date:

1886

Description:

Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Series No.2. No.159, Storehouses Adger's Wharf.' Charleston city directory for 1886 lists Adger's Wharf as opposite Tradd Street on East Bay.

174. Youngblood Packing Plant was adjacent at the Naval Air Station Laundry

Date:

1955

Description:

Black and white negative of exteriors of Youngblood factory and the Base Laundry, 1955; 13.5 x 10 cm.

175. Administration Building

Date:

1939-11-10

Description:

Under tab "WPA Improvements". Printing on the bottom states, "587-38 US Navy Yard, Charleston, SC. 10 November 1938. Administration Building. Allotment 7-08/0679.1-147-1 (PWA) (State WPA Project). View looking southwest. File 7790."

176. Aerial View of Shipyard

Description:

Aerial View of Shipyard

177. Cabins with African Americans sitting on steps.

Date:

1889-1895

Description:

17.9 x 21.8 cm photographic print

178. Colored Women at South [First] African Baptist Church

Date:

1950-1969

Description:

Black and white negative of the women's group at First African Baptist Church, 1950 - 1969; 10 x 7.5 cm.

179. Lucille Culp with her camera on Bay Street after the snowfall

Date:

1973

Description:

Color print of Lucille Culp with her camera on Bay Street after the snowfall of Feb. 10 - Feb. 11, 1973; Color has faded; 8 x 8.5 cm.

180. "No Tomatoes bought after [illegible] on Saturdays" at Maggioni oyster factory

Date:

1941-1949

Description:

Black and white negative of exterior, workers, and products outside the Maggioni Oyster Factory taken between 1941 - 1949; 17.5 x 12.5 cm.

181. Aftermath of a tornado

Date:

1957

Description:

Black and white negative of the consequences of the tornado on Reddy's Mobile Trailer Sales and Stokes Service Station and Garage on June 28, 1957; 13.5 x 10 cm.

182. "Death Respects No Age" car

Date:

1954

Description:

Black and white negative of the "Death Respects No Age" car entry in the Jaycee Parade of Death held on December 14, 1954; 11 x 8.5 cm.

183. Breeze Theater is playing "Gentleman's Agreement" starring Gregory Peck and Dorothy McQuire

Date:

1947

Description:

Black and white negative of the exterior of Breeze movie Theater, 1947; 11 x 8 cm.

184. Capt. Reid and Nurses Aides (also known as Gray Ladies)

Date:

1958

Description:

Black and white negative of group of women in uniforms, 1958; 12.5 x 10 cm.

185. Peoples Insurance and Finance Company and Aimar's Pharmacy

Date:

1953

Description:

Black and white negative of the store fronts in 200 block of Carteret Street, 1953; 13.5 x 10 cm.

186. Classification Processing Building, Marine Corps Air Station

Date:

1950-1959

Description:

Black and white negative of the Classification Processing Building on base, 1950 - 1959; 13 x 10 cm.

187. Alexander Street, residence

Date:

1886

Description:

Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Series No.2. No.186, Residence on Alexander Street.'

188. Allee at Tomotley Plantation

Date:

1946-1981

Description:

Black and white negative of oak tree canopy at Tomotley Plantation; 1946 - 1981; 8 x 11.5 cm.

189. Bedon's Alley

Date:

1886

Description:

Charleston Earthquake Scene. Possibly copy of Cook's Earthquake Views (Series No.2) No.121, Bedon's Alley.

190. 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.'

191. Martin's Mens Store and Palmetto Studio display windows along Bay Street

Date:

1963

Description:

Black and white negative of the exteriors of Martin's Mens store and the Palmetto Studio on Bay Street, 1963; 12.8 x 10 cm.

192. East Battery, Edmondston Alston House

Date:

1886

Description:

Charleston Earthquake scene. Written on reverse: 'East Battery, just below Atlantic Street. Edmonston [sic] House, later the Charles Alston residence. Now (1947) the residence of J.J. Pringle Smith. Old Holmes house on left. Earthquake of 1886 - Charleston, S.C.'

193. W.K. Alston and students at a function

Date:

1962

Description:

Black and white print of Principal W. Kent Alston and students at an unidentified Robert Smalls High School function, 1962; 18 x 13 cm.

194. Traveling Souls Gospel Singers with Freddy Alston

Date:

1972

Description:

Black and white negative the Traveling Souls Gospel Singers with Freddy Alston, 1972; 13.7 x 10 cm.

195. East Battery, Alston residence

Date:

1886

Description:

Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.66, _____ Alston, East Battery.' Charleston city directory for 1886 shows various members of the Alston family at 21 East Battery.

196. Alternate view of the Blue Channel Crab factory

Date:

1956

Description:

Black and white negative of production line equipment at Blue Channel Crab factory taken on Sept. 5, 1956; 11 x 8 cm.

197. corner of Bay and Amherst Streets

Date:

1886

Description:

Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.84, Corner [of] Bay and Amherst St.'

198. Naval Ammunition Depot Wharf

Date:

1938-07-09

Description:

Printing on bottom states, "482-40 US Navy Yard, Charleston, SC. 9 July 1940, Naval Ammunition Depot Wharf, looking southwest. Approximately mean high water. File 1493. 9 July 1940 looking east across Cooper River to Shipyard."

199. Amphritrite, a floating hotel used to relieve the housing shortage in Beaufort during World War II

Date:

1942

Description:

Black and white print of the Amphritrite, a floating hotel docked at the Sinclair dock in order to relieve the housing shortage in Beaufort during World War II, 1942; 16.5 x 11 cm.

200. The Anchorage Beaufort, S.C.

Date:

1941-1949

Description:

Black and white negative of the Anchorage, 1941 - 1949; Postcard series #16; 15 x 12.5 cm.