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1. Courthouse, City Hall and Fireproof Building

Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.36, Court House, City Hall, and Fireproof Building.'

2. Post Office

Date:
1886
Description:
Charleston Earthquake scene. Possibly from Cook's Earthquake views, No.10, Post Office.' Typed on image at top: 'Old Post Office (Exchange Bldg).'

3. Post Office

Date:
1886
Description:
Charleston Earthquake scene. Possibly from Dr. E.P. Howland's series. Charleston Post Office (Exchange Building) shored up by timbers. [Copy]

4. Jail

Date:
1886
Description:
Charleston Earthquake scene. Copy of image of Jail. Written at bottom, lefthand corner of image: 'Jail.'

5. Custom House

Date:
1886
Description:
Charleston Earthquake scene. Caption typed at top of image: 'U.S. Custom House.'

6. Courthouse

Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.8, U.S. Court House.' Written on bottom, at front: 'Charleston Earthquake scene - United States Court House, Meeting Street.'

7. Custom House

Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.9, Custom House.'

8. Jail

Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Charleston Earthquake. Photographs by Dr. E.P. Howland, taken on his visit to Charleston and the earthquake region of Ten Mile Hill and Summerville. Over 150 Photographs were taken. Charleston Jail and cracked wall, unsafe and condemned.'

9. Jail

Date:
1886
Description:
Charleston Earthquake scene. Written on front, at bottom: 'Rear of the Charleston Jail.'

10. Jail

Date:
1886
Description:
Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.37, Jail.'