Two young women and field of oyster shells at sea wall on South Battery. William Gibbes House and 68 South Battery are in background. Page 36, Photo 1 of collection. 3.5" x 3.5" B/W photograph, original in two pieces.
Four aerial views of Charleston looking across the peninsula. Top left: Looking northeast, possibly from St. Michael’s Church, showing Broad Street and the area to its north bounded by East Bay Street, and possibly Queen Street. Cars are parked along the street. Landmarks include the Confederate Home and its rear dormitory apartments, People's Building, Old Exchange Building, and the corner of Broad and Church Streets showing the Bank of South Carolina Building (50 Broad Street) before it was restored. A faint view of the U.S. Customhouse is at the far left. Top right: Looking southeast, possibly from the Francis Marion Hotel, with Meeting Street bisecting the view at a diagonal. Landmarks include the U.S. Customhouse, Charleston Hotel, People’s Building, and St. Philip’s Church. Bottom left: Looking south on King Street, possibly from the Francis Marion Hotel, showing King Street from approximately 360 King down to the bend near Market Street, and the view east of King Street. Vehicles can be seen on King Street. Landmarks include the Masonic Temple Building (270 King Street), the tower of the Peoples First National Bank Building (also known as the Hirsh Israel Building, 275 King Street), and the Hotel Calhoun (238-242 King Street). Bottom right: Looking southwest, possibly from St. Michael’s Church, toward James Island. Landmarks include the Fort Sumter House (1 King Street), Col. John Ashe House (32 South Battery), rear of First Scots Presbyterian Church (57 Meeting Street), Miles Brewton House (27 King Street), and the north elevation of the John E. Poyas House (69 Meeting Street).
Four aerial views of Charleston looking across the peninsula. Top left: Looking northeast, possibly from City Hall. Landmarks include the rear dormitory apartments of the Confederate Home, St. Philip's Church, and the U.S. Customhouse. Top right: Looking north on Meeting Street, possibly from St. Michael’s Church, and showing the view west of Meeting Street. Vehicles, including a trolley car, can be seen on the street. Landmarks include the Timrod Hotel, Mills House Hotel, Fireproof Building, Circular Church, and Francis Marion Hotel (in the distance). Bottom left: Looking east on Calhoun Street, possibly from the Francis Marion Hotel, and showing the view east and west of Calhoun Street. Vehicles can be seen on the street. Landmarks include the Calhoun Monument in Marion Square, Citadel Square Baptist Church, and Emanuel A.M.E. Church. Bottom right: Looking north possibly from St. Michael’s Church. Landmarks include St. John's Lutheran Church, Unitarian Church, Grace Episcopal Church, and the Charleston Orphan House (in the distance at right).
Photograph of Lamboll Street elevation of 19 King Street [Thomas Lamboll House] after the tornadoes of September 29, 1938, showing the damage done to the piazzas and roof. Men are standing on the roof.
Photograph of City Hall after the tornadoes of September 29, 1938, showing the damage done to the building. Men stand on the landing at the entry to the building.
Photograph of the Charleston County Courthouse after the tornadoes of September 29, 1938, showing the damage done to the building. View of the corner elevation (Meeting Street and Broad Street). People who are standing inside the building at the second and third story windows can be seen. To the left of the Courthouse, the Hebrew Orphanage (88 Broad Street) is also in view.
Photograph of a commercial building on a Church Street corner after the tornadoes of September 29, 1938, showing the damage done to the building. Probably located at the corner of Church and North Market Street or South Market Street. Onlookers stand on sidewalk.
