This album consists of photographs taken at Pinehurst Tea Plantation located in Summerville, SC and owned by Professor Charles Upham Shepard Senior. The photographs depict the property, multiple tea gardens, tea processing, schools and other buildings located on the property, and tea plantation workers (including the African-American students who attended Pinehurst School).
Photograph of hurricane damage to wharves in Beaufort. Back of photo inscribed: "Wharves. Beaufort, South Carolina after cyclone Aug 27th 1893. 1893 Hurricane. #22."
Photograph of the damaged and listing upper deck of the "City of Savannah." Back of photo inscribed: "'City of Savannah' (Cyclone August 27 1893). #7."
This is the second page of a letter written to "William" from Elias Rivers on April 29, 1895. On this page, Mr. Rivers details the second part of the meeting of 14 men from James Island who had served in the Civil War. After eating dinner, the letters and excuses of those unable to come were read. Those who were absent included: Dr. J.L. Girardeau, Stiles Mellichamp, Capt. H.S. Lebby, W.W. Lawton, Dr. J.H. Mellichamp, E.M. Freer, W.A. Mellichamp, and William Rivers. The names of those who had died during the war were also read and included: Edward H. Mellichamp, Stiles M. Hinson, Joseph M. Mellichamp, J. Peronneau Royall, W.S. Mellichamp, J.C. Seabrook, Campbell Holmes, and Rawlins H. Rivers. In the afternoon, the photographs of those present were taken and the evening was spent talking. The men left after breakfast the next day. It is noted that the only alcohol consumed was a bottle of wine from 1835 that had survived the war by being buried when Sherman passed through South Carolina in 1865.
This is the first page of a letter written to "William" from Elias L. Rivers on April 29, 1895, in order to "preserve" a memory. In the letter, Rivers recalls the meeting of 14 men who were from James Island and that had served in the Civil War at "William's" home on March 27, 1895. Rivers lists the men's names and where they were living at the time. The men at the meeting included: Constant H. Rivers, E.L. Rivers, Jenkins Holmes, J.F. Lawton, J.H. Freer, W.G. Hinson, Dr. Robert Lebby, Dr. W.B. Seabrook, Dr. b.M. Lebby, W.A. Clark, W.B. Minott, Edward T. Legare, R.E. Mellichamp, Chas. H. Rivers. Mr. Rivers recalls that one man had not been to James Island since 1854 and was shocked at all of the changes he encountered upon arrival in 1895. The bottom of this page states that the group had a dinner and were joined by Mr. J.T. Dill, Robert Bee, and S.L. Hinson.
Photograph of the "Radiance." Back of photo inscribed: "Steamer 'Radiance' aground in front of the shell road near Beaufort South Carolina. Hurricane of 1893. #9."
Photograph of hurricane damage on Bay Street. Back of photo inscribed: "Beaufort South Carolina after the cyclone of August 27th 1893. Bay Street in front of the residence of the Hon. Wm. Elliott. Club house shown on the right. St[eamer?] Pilot Boy on the left. #15."
Photograph of the of the sinking ship "City of Savannah." Back of photo inscribed: "'City of Savannah' off the coast of South Carolina. Three miles from Hunting Island (Cyclone Aug 27 1893). #4."
Photograph of the damaged and listing upper deck of the "City of Savannah." Back of photo inscribed: "'City of Savannah' off Hunting Island (Cyclone August 27 1893). #5."
Photograph of three steamboats run aground. Back of photo inscribed: "Steamers 'Pilot Boy,' 'Reliance,' and 'Juno' aground near Beaufort (Cyclone Aug 27 1893). #1."
This letter details Jervey's courtship with Elisabeth Thomas and his issues with her Grandmother, who is preventing the two from getting married. He also explains how he took a job as a bookkeeper and it pays rather well.
In this letter Charlotte Manigault states that on July 25th, Louisa, Ann, Mani, Ester Gibbes's aunt, Gabriel and Peter left for New York. Gabriel and Peter will travel to Saratoga Springs then proceed to Niagara and Boston. Louisa will go to Newport. Charlotte updates Ester on friend's and family's recent illnesses.
A hand colored engraving of an African American woman and children working in a road side stand. On the verso is a river scene of a ferry carrying a horse and carriage going down the Ashley River.
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.
Second color sketch showing the bombardment of Charleston from Fort Moultrie. Soldiers are shown firing cannons and waving the "Stars and Bars," the official flag of the Confederacy, as a man lays under a pole. In the background, there is Fort Sumter and several warships.
A newspaper sketch of a Mississippi tow boat on a river. There is a steamboat behind the tow boat. On the banks of the river is a man on a covered wooden boat.
Stereoscopic image of Beaufort residence with back material noting it as "Hospital No. 7." Handwritten note on verso also has the names Fripp, Wadell and Rowland written on it.
Stereoscopic image of Verdier House. Handwritten note on caption on verso reads "John Mark Verdier House, 1800 Headquarters, Officers, Lafayette House, 1861-1864."
Stereoscopic image of a captain, his wife, and their two children outside of a residence in Beaufort, South Carolina. The handwritten caption on the verso reads, "Beaufort, SC 1865 Capt. Jos. P. Low a.q.iu, Mrs. Elizabeth N. Low, Havy Niles Low, Alice Lincoln Low."
Stereoscopic image of a large building behind a fence, with a large gate. Sign on the upper porch 'U.S. Sanitary Commission'. A handwritten caption on the verso reads, "Old Rhett House, built by James Verdier, 1814."
Stereoscopic image of a street view of New St., renamed 5th St. during Union occupation, between residential buildings. People visible in the background with a horse and carriage. Handwritten caption on verso reads, "5th Street in Beaufort. New Street."
Stereoscopic image of the Rhett House with three people visible outside. Handwritten caption on verso: "Rhett House Beaufort, SC. Now occupied by U.S. tax commissioners. Milton Maxcy, Rhett, Middleton Elliott, Fr. Smith, Cerr, McLeod"
Stereoscopic image of a building, taken from across the water. The handwritten caption on the verso reads, "Francis Stuart House, Site of Dr. Black, Magnolia Hotel, Used as courthouse 1865-1872 when it was burned."
Stereoscopic image of a Beaufort, South Carolina residence and a horse drawn carriage parked by the road. The caption on the verso reads, "Ordinance Office, Beaufort, SC" and, "Barnwell, Crocker, Pollitzer, Hirsch."
Stereoscopic image of a building partially obscured by trees. There is a group of men outside of a tent in the foreground. The handwritten caption on the verso reads, "Episcopal Church Beaufort, SC. Converted into a hospital."
Stereoscopic image of brick residence in Beaufort, South Carolina. Seven men standing on both upper and lower porch. Handwritten caption on verso reads, "Built by Smith & Gordon, Fuller, Bellamy."
Stereoscopic image of a house and landscape in Beaufort, South Carolina. Handwritten notes on verso reads, "Hospital No. 4, Wm Barnwell, Prince and Scott - Schoenberg."
Stereoscopic image of the interior of a structure, seemingly outside, with seating and a rug. A large letter "G" hangs on an archway above a raised platform. The handwritten caption on the verso reads, "Masonic Lodge Folly Island. Jany 1864."
Stereoscopic image of a house and surrounding landscape. Handwritten note on verso indicates the home as William Barnwell's home located on the corner of Prince and Scott St.
