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1. USS Hobson

USS Hobson
Description:
Ship tried to wharf, port bow view. Priting on bottom states, "USS Hobson (DMS-26) (Ex-DD-464) 1948"

2. USS Benson

USS Benson
Description:
Line of moored ships. Handwritten at bottom, "DD421 in Mothball Fleet 1948"

8. USS Champlin

USS Champlin
Description:
Port Quarter, Stern View. Handwritting on bottom states, "DD-601 USS Champlin 1942"

9. USS Champlin

USS Champlin
Description:
Port Broadside. Handwritting on bottom states, "DD-601 USS Champlin 1942"

10. USS Sand Lance

USS Sand Lance
Description:
Sub at moorings. Printing on bottom states, "SSN-660".

12. USS Moffett

USS Moffett
Description:
Bow View, Starboard Quarter.

13. Shop 931

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

15. Plaque

Plaque
Description:
Printing on bottom states, "Palmer W. Olliff had this 3-d plaque made for entrance to museum."

16. Cranes

Cranes
Description:
Under tab, "Cranes"

18. Parade

Parade
Description:
Parade, Printing on bottom states, "Photo by Palmer W. Oliff."

19. Parade

Parade
Description:
Parade, Printing on bottom states, "Photo by Palmer W. Oliff."

20. USS Hartford

USS Hartford
Description:
Writing on back states, "USS Hartford"

21. WW-II Memorial

WW-II Memorial
Description:
Printing on bottom states, "WW-II Memorial ro X-72 Personnel"

23. The Illustrated London News

The Illustrated London News
Date:
1857
Description:
Caption: ' Christmas Reflections--drawn by Samuel Read.' [full date Dec. 19, 1857.]

24. Frank Leslie's

Frank Leslie's
Date:
1858
Description:
Caption: 'Group of African Negroes on board the Niagara.--from a sketch by our own correspondent.' [full date Oct. 9, 1858.]

25. Frank Leslie's

Frank Leslie's
Date:
1860
Description:
Caption: 'John Cassell, Esq., publisher of the Illustrated Family Bible.--photographed by Fredericks.--see page 800.' [May 5, 1860.]

26. Harper's Weekly

Harper's Weekly
Date:
1860
Description:
Caption: 'The Palmetto flag.' [full date November 24, 1860.]

27. Frank Leslie's

Frank Leslie's
Date:
1860
Description:
Caption: 'Portraits, from daguerreotypes found in the cabin of the sloop Spray.--see page 304.' [full date April 14, 1860.]

28. Harper's Weekly

Harper's Weekly
Date:
1860
Description:
Caption: 'The Palmetto cockade.' [full date November 24, 1860.]

29. Frank Leslie's

Frank Leslie's
Date:
1860
Description:
Caption: 'Articles fished out from the cabin of the sloop Spray--Naval pistol supposed to have been used in the murder, and a locket.--see page 304.' [full date April 14, 1860.]

30. Harper's Weekly

Harper's Weekly
Date:
1861
Description:
Caption: "And may I--May I--?" Illustration from excerpt of Great Expectations by Charles Dickens. [full date February 16, 1861.]

31. Harper's Weekly

Harper's Weekly
Date:
1861
Description:
No caption. Illustration for poem, Unspoken Dialogue. Image of two women in period dress, standing, facing each other.

32. Frank Leslie's

Frank Leslie's
Date:
1861
Description:
Caption: 'Joseph Skillman, of Hook and Ladder Company No.15. Killed at the fire in Fulton Street, February 8th.' [full date February 23, 1861.]

33. Harper's Weekly

Harper's Weekly
Date:
1864
Description:
Caption: 'Christian IX, Present King of Denmark.--[see next page.]' [full date January 2, 1864.]

34. Harper's Weekly

Harper's Weekly
Date:
1864
Description:
Caption: 'Frederick VII, late King of Denmark.--[see next page.]' [full date January 2, 1864.]

35. Harper's Weekly

Harper's Weekly
Date:
1865
Description:
Caption: 'The "Eliza Hancox" rescuing the sole survivor of the wreck of a light-ship off Charleston, S.C.' [full date January 21, 1865.]

36. Frank Leslie's

Frank Leslie's
Date:
1871
Description:
Caption: 'West Point, N.Y.--examination of Cadet Grant--he displays his knowledge of his father's battles.--from a sketch by A. Berghaus.--see page 241.' [full date June 24, 1871.]

37. Harper's Weekly

Harper's Weekly
Date:
1874
Description:
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.]

38. Harper's Weekly

Harper's Weekly
Date:
1874
Description:
Caption: 'The Hon. Robert E. Withers, of Virginia. [From a Photograph by D. H. Anderson, Richmond, VA.]' [full date February 14, 1874.]

39. Harper's Weekly

Harper's Weekly
Date:
1874
Description:
Political cartoon, caption: 'The Commandments in South Carolina. "We've pretty well smashed that; but I suppose, Massa Moses, you can get another one."' [full date September 26, 1874]

40. Street vendors, Charleston, S.C.

Street vendors, Charleston, S.C.
Date:
1879
Description:
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."

41. Frank Leslie's

Frank Leslie's
Date:
1880
Description:
Caption: 'John L. Sibley, A.M., Librarian Emeritus of Harvard College, from a photograph by G. W. Pach.' [full date September 18, 1880]

42. East Battery, Ravenel residence

East Battery, Ravenel residence
Date:
1886
Description:
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.'

43. College of Charleston

College of Charleston
Date:
1886
Description:
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.'

44. Ten Mile Hill, fissure

Ten Mile Hill, fissure
Date:
1886
Description:
Charleston Earthquake scene. Possibly a copy of one of Cook's Earthquake Views. Three men and a boy standing near a fissure at Ten Mile Hill.

45. (Fire) Engine House, No.5

(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.'

46. Smith's Lane

Smith's Lane
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.112, Rear of house on Smith's Lane.'

47. State Street

State Street
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.111, Ruined shanty, State Street.'

48. Queen Street

Queen Street
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.110, View on Queen Street.'

49. 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.'

50. 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.'

51. Legare Street, Hume residence

Legare Street, Hume residence
Date:
1886
Description:
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.

52. Market Street, Cosgrove House

Market Street, Cosgrove House
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.75, Cosgrove House, Market St.'

53. Limehouse Street, Hall residence

Limehouse Street, Hall residence
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Series No.2. No.174, Hall residence, Limehouse Street.'

54. Market Street

Market Street
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.72, Twisted chimney, Market Street.'

55. 25 Legare Street

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.'

56. 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.

57. 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.'

58. 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.'

61. Citadel Green

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

62. Post Office

Post Office
Date:
1886
Description:
Charleston Earthquake scene. Possibly from Dr. E.P. Howland's series. Charleston Post Office (Exchange Building) shored up by timbers. [Copy]

63. Post Office

Post Office
Date:
1886
Description:
Charleston Earthquake scene. Possibly from Cook's Earthquake views, No.10, Post Office.' Typed on image at top: 'Old Post Office (Exchange Bldg).'

64. Old Hospital, Trapman Street

Old Hospital, Trapman Street
Date:
1886
Description:
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.']

69. Legare Street, Brawley residence

Legare Street, Brawley residence
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.91, Brawley House, Legare Street.' Charleston city directory for 1886 shows Wm. H. Brawley at 9 Legare Street.

70. 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].'

71. 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.'

72. Atlantic Wharf

Atlantic Wharf
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.125, Scene near Atlantic Wharf.' Charleston city directory for 1886 lists Atlantic Wharf at the rear of the Post Office.

73. East Battery, Ravenel residence

East Battery, Ravenel residence
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.63, Wm [William] Ravenel, East Battery, rear.'

74. East Battery, Ravenel residence

East Battery, Ravenel residence
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.64, St. Julian Ravenel, East Battery.'

75. 26 East Battery, C.H. Drayton residence

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.'

76. East Bay Street

East Bay Street
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.82, East Bay Street.' Sign for Jas [James] Ackermann at 114 East Bay is visible.

77. Gas Works

Gas Works
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.34, Gas Works.'

78. Prioleau Street

Prioleau Street
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Series No.2. No.191, Prioleau Street, 60 days after.'

79. Ten Mile Hill, geyser

Ten Mile Hill, geyser
Date:
1886
Description:
Charleston Earthquake scene. Possibly No.54 of Cook's Earthquake Views. Round geyser at Ten Mile Hill.

80. Rutledge Street, Buist residence

Rutledge Street, Buist residence
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Series No.2. No.170, Buist residence, Rutledge Street.' Written on front, at bottom: Buist Residence, 43 Rutledge St.' Charleston city directory for 1886 shows listing for Samuel S. Buist at 43 Rutledge Avenue.

81. St. Mary's Church

St. Mary's Church
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.79, St. Mary's Church. [And handwritten] Hasell Street.'

82. Unitarian Church

Unitarian Church
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.15, Unitarian Church, interior.'

83. State Street

State Street
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.135, Corner State and Chalmers Streets.' Written on front, at bottom: 'Charleston Earthquake views - ruins cor[ner] Chalmers & State Str.'

84. Pitt Street, Lengnick residence

Pitt Street, Lengnick residence
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Series No.2. No.187, residence of Mr. A. Lengnick.' Charleston city directory for 1886 shows Albert Lengnick at 11 Pitt Street.

85. Atlantic Street, G.W. Williams, Jr. residence

Atlantic Street, G.W. Williams, Jr. residence
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Series No.2. No.167, rear of residence of Geo. [George] W. Williams, Jr.' Charleston city directory for 1886 shows George W. Williams, Jr. at 2 Atlantic Street.

86. Hassell Street, Lazarus residence

Hassell Street, Lazarus residence
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Series No.2. No.182, Porch of Lazarus House.' Hassell Street. Charleston city directory for 1886 shows Mrs. B.D. Lazarus at 64 Hassell Street.

87. corner of Bay and Amherst Streets

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.'

88. Broad Street, Wragg residence

Broad Street, Wragg residence
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Series No.2. No.180, Wragg residence, Broad St[reet].'

89. Huguenot Church

Huguenot Church
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: Cook's Earthquake Vies of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.96, Huguenot Church'

90. Oak Grove, two foot fissure

Oak Grove, two foot fissure
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.146, 2 foot fissure, Oak Grove.'

91. private encampment

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

92. Oak Grove, four foot fissure

Oak Grove, four foot fissure
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Series No.2. No.147, 4 foot fissure, Oak Grove.'

94. Child pointing

Child pointing
Date:
1886-1916
Description:
7.4 x 7.9 cm photographic print

96. Harper's Weekly

Harper's Weekly
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'The Earthquake--A Street Scene In Charleston.--drawn by W.A. Rogers.--[seepage 590.]' [full date September 11, 1886.]

97. Harper's Weekly

Harper's Weekly
Date:
1886
Description:
[Color image.] Main caption: 'After the Earthquake at Charleston.--drawn by W.A. Rogers and W.P. Snyder from sketches by Frederic Remington and A.J. Gustin.--[see page 610.]' Caption upper left: 'Open air preaching.' Caption upper right: 'Subsistence Committee.' Caption lower left: 'Negro prayer-meeting.' Caption lower right: 'Relief committee.' [full date September 18, 1886.]

98. Harper's Weekly

Harper's Weekly
Date:
1886
Description:
Political cartoon, caption: 'Scaly, but not a fish.' [full date September 11, 1886.]

99. Harper's Weekly

Harper's Weekly
Date:
1886
Description:
Main caption: 'Leading lawn-tennis players.--photographed by E.M. Bidwell.--[see page 583.]' Caption top left: 'Richard Dudley Sears.' Caption top right: 'Dr. James Dwight.' Caption bottom left: 'R. Livingston Beeckman.' Caption bottom right: 'Howard A. Taylor.' [full date September 11, 1886.]

100. East Battery, Holmes residence

East Battery, Holmes residence
Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.65, _____ Holmes, East Battery.' Written on front, at bottom: 'Charleston Earthquake scene - Holmes residence, East Battery.' Charleston city directory for 1886 shows Charles R. Holmes, Jr., at 19 East Battery.

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