Work on paper in watercolor. Landscape with body of water in foreground leading to left side of image, trees and red building in center. Trees on either side of building and a forested area in background. Handwritten note identifies building as Pompion Hill Chapel.
Plat of 640 acres of land belonging to Thomas Roberts situated in Berkeley County on the Cooper River bounding to the North and NE on land lad out to Nicholas Aremile to the south and SW on lands of Robert Miles and all other sides on vacant land. Names associated with this plat are John Berry, Ephraim Mitchell, Thomas Roberts, Nicholas Roberts, Nicholas Aremile, Robert Miles, William Gilbert, Barfield Homan and John Diamond. Notable geographic locations include the St. John's Parish, Cooper River, Berkeley County and Charleston District.
Caption: 'Panoramic view of Charleston Harbor--advance of iron-clads to the attack, April 7. Union--A. Keokuk. B. Nahunt. C. Nantucket. D. Catskill. E. Ironsides. F. Patapsco. G. Montauk. H. Passaie. K. Weehawken. Rebel--1. Morris Island sand battery. 2. Fort Wagner. 3. Battery Bee, on Cummings Point. 4. [Fort] Johnson. 5. Fort Ripley. 6. Sumter. 7. Charleston City. 8. Castle Pinckney. 9. Fort Redan. 10. Fort Moultrie. 11. Moultrie House. 12. Fort Beauregard. 13. Harbor obstructions. 14. Cooper River. 15. Ashley River.' [full date May 2, 1863.]
Tom Waring discusses the history of Charleston, particularly the population growth in surrounding cities such as North Charleston in the first part of the twentieth century, its designation as the “Holy City,” poverty following the Civil War, the increase in employment during World War I, and the subsequent influx of newcomers to Charleston during World War II. Waring concludes the interview with a local Gullah Story. Hermina Waring discusses the legend behind her family’s silver service. Audio with transcript and tape log.
View of Battery Point (intersection of Murray Boulevard and East Battery Street) and Fort Sumter House from the Ashley River. Charleston, S.C. Originals are 35mm color slides.
