Three black and white photographs of No. 20 Colonial Street: Top (front facade/east elevation); Middle (front facade/east elevation); Bottom (front yard and sidewalk in front of structure). The photographs are stapled to a beige sheet of paper with two holes punched through the top. The paper is labeled "20 Colonial Street." There is a handwritten note on the paper explaining the purpose of the photographs. Their goal was to repair the porches at No. 20 Colonial Street. The note is signed by a "Smith." There is a white border surrounding all three photographs. The structure at No. 20 Colonial Street has a covered porch spanning the entirety of the exterior of the first story front facade/east elevation. There is a pediment held above the entryway of the porch by two Doric free standing columns. The first story is elevated with stairs leading up to the porch. There is a front yard covered in grass and an urban garden bordering the structure. There is a paved walkway to the entry stairs and a sidewalk running parallel to the street in front of the structure.
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.
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.116, wreck in George Street.' Written on front, at bottom: 'Charleston Earthquake view - Ruins in George St.'
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Series No.2. No.181, Beresford Street.' This may be Beresford Alley which is also known as Clifford Street.
