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2. Bookmobile parked in garage at Main Library

Bookmobile parked in garage at Main Library
Date:
1953-01
Description:
Bookmobile. Main Library, 94 Rutledge Avenue. Caption on back: "Garage for smaller bookmobile. Also shelf and storage space for extension dept. Charleston Free Library. Jan. 1953. Miss Meta Hanson. Mrs. Karl H. Koopman."

3. Bookmobile out for a stop

Bookmobile out for a stop
Date:
1953
Description:
Bookmobile parked under tree, serving children and adults. Caption on back: "1953. Book truck stops. Charleston County Free Library, Charleston, S.C."

4. Summer reading closing exercises, Dart Hall Branch Library, 1953 (1)

Summer reading closing exercises, Dart Hall Branch Library, 1953 (1)
Date:
1953-08-04
Description:
Dart Hall Branch Library, 19 Kracke Street. Stamped on front: "Charleston Negro File." Caption on back: "The Reverend Stephen B. Mackey, rector of Calvary Episcopal Church, awarding reading diplomas to three children at exercises held at Dart Hall Library, 19 Kracke St., on Tuesday morning, Aug. 4, 1953. 80 children from Shaw Center Library, Dart Hall Library, and the book truck were awarded diplomas, each having read and reported on at least 10 books in the six weeks of the summer program. The reading game is an annual affair sponsored by the Charleston Free Library. The Reverend Mackey also made an address. The children pictured are, left to right: Patricia Robinson, daughter of Mrs. Victoria Robinson, [...], Patricia Gordon, daughter of Mrs. Janie Gordon [...], and Bernard Powers, son of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Powers, [...]."

5. Summer reading closing exercises, Dart Hall Branch Library, 1953 (2)

Summer reading closing exercises, Dart Hall Branch Library, 1953 (2)
Date:
1953
Description:
Dart Hall Branch Library, 19 Kracke Street. Children and staff gathered for closing of summer reading games. Standing amongst the staff in the back of the room are Susan Dart Butler, Janie M. Smith, Emily C. Sanders, and Mae Holloway Purcell. Caption on back: "Dart Hall branch reading game "graduation" exercises. Charleston County Library, S.C. 1953."

6. Card catalog and reading room, Main Library

Card catalog and reading room, Main Library
Date:
1953-01
Description:
Main Library, 94 Rutledge Avenue. Caption on back: "Congested area back of charging desks. Charleston Free Library. Jan. 1953. S.C. and Charleston reference collection, microfilm reading machine, registration file, stove, etc."

7. "The Bairds"

Date:
1953
Description:
Black-and-white photograph of two men, two women, and two young girls standing on steps. Writing on back of image reads, "McLeod Plantation, Spring of 1953. Phoebe Rhett Baird (center) with her husband and two young daughters. Right W.E. McLeod next to right Rose McLeod Barnwell."

8. Mending room, Main Library

Mending room, Main Library
Date:
1953-01
Description:
Main Library, 94 Rutledge Avenue. Caption on back: "Mending room, Charleston Free Library, Jan. 1953."

9. Summer reading closing exercises, Main Library, 1953

Summer reading closing exercises, Main Library, 1953
Date:
1953-08-03
Description:
Main Library, 94 Rutledge Avenue. Caption on back: "Children marching downstairs from Childrens room to piazza where summer reading program exercises were held. Aug. 3, 1953, 5 p.m."

10. Book discussion at Main Library,1953

Book discussion at Main Library,1953
Date:
1953-11-09
Description:
Main Library, 94 Rutledge Avenue. Caption on back: "Speakers Mrs. John W. Dunn, Capt. Frank M. Durham, Mr. E. Bernard Hester. Main building. Charleston County Free Library (S.C.) Public book discussion. Nov. 9, 1953."

12. Extension Department, Main Library (1)

Extension Department, Main Library (1)
Date:
1953-06
Description:
Main Library, 94 Rutledge Avenue. Caption on back: "June 1953. Staff of Extension Dept. preparing shipments for bookmobile."

13. Biography room, Main Library

Biography room, Main Library
Date:
1953-01
Description:
Main Library, 94 Rutledge Avenue. Emily Sanders standing between stacks. Caption on back: "Biography room. Jan. 1953. Charleston Free Library."

14. Children's Room, Main Library (2)

Children's Room, Main Library (2)
Date:
1953-06
Description:
Main Library, 94 Rutledge Avenue. Children and staff in children's room. Janie M. Smith seated at table.

16. Children's Room, Main Library (1)

Children's Room, Main Library (1)
Date:
1953-06
Description:
Main Library, 94 Rutledge Avenue. Children and staff in children's room. Janie M. Smith seated at table.

17. Catalog room, Main Library (1)

Catalog room, Main Library (1)
Date:
1953
Description:
Main Library, 94 Rutledge Avenue. Caption on back: "Catalog room from one side. Charleston Free Library."

18. Middle office and book stacks, Main Library

Middle office and book stacks, Main Library
Date:
1953-01
Description:
Main Library, 94 Rutledge Avenue. Caption on back: "Jan. 1953. Mrs. Koopman's middle office and stacks. Mrs. H. R. Sass, Jr., Mrs. K. H. Koopman."

19. Catalog room, Main Library (2)

Catalog room, Main Library (2)
Date:
1953
Description:
Main Library, 94 Rutledge Avenue. Caption on back: "Catalog room from other side. Mrs. Carrol James. Charleston Free Library."

25. Harris Freezer Locker Plant

Harris Freezer Locker Plant
Date:
1953
Description:
Black and white negative of Harris Freezer Locker factory taken on Jan. 30, 1953; 13.5 x 10 cm.

26. Western Auto Associate Store

Western Auto Associate Store
Date:
1953
Description:
Black and white negative of the Western Auto Associate Store front, 1953; 13.5 x 10 cm.

27. Luther's Pharmacy Drugs

Luther's Pharmacy Drugs
Date:
1953
Description:
Black and white negative of the Luther's Pharmacy store front, 1953; 11 x 8.5 cm.

28. City Cleaners and Laundry

City Cleaners and Laundry
Date:
1953
Description:
Black and white negative of the City Cleaners and Laundry store front, 1953; 11 x 8 cm.

29. Fox Jewelers

Fox Jewelers
Date:
1953
Description:
Black and white negative of Fox Jewelers store front, 1953; 11.5 x 8.5 cm.

33. Building 45

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."

39. Box 4, Slide 132

Box 4, Slide 132
Date:
1953-05
Description:
Chiesa di Santa Maria della Salute (Basillica of St.Mary of Health or Salvation), Venice

43. Box 4, Slide 142

Box 4, Slide 142
Date:
1953-05
Description:
Ponte Sant'Angelo (Angel Bridge), Castela d'Angelo (Angel Castle) Rome

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