The Earthquake at Charleston, United States from The Graphic

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- Title:
- The Earthquake at Charleston, United States from The Graphic
- Date:
- 1886
- Description:
- A newspaper article on the 1886 earthquake in Charleston. Several buildings are shown damaged, including St. Michael's Church, St. Philip's Church steeple, and Hibernian Hall. A street scene during the earthquake shows African Americans praying in the streets with several buildings on fire in the background.
- Collection Title:
- Illustrated Newspaper Clippings, 1840-1917
- Contributing Institution:
- College of Charleston Libraries
- Media Type:
- Images
- Topical Subject:
- Buildings--Earthquake effects--South Carolina--Charleston, Church buildings, Earthquake damage, Earthquakes--South Carolina--Charleston--1880-1889, and African Americans--History--19th century
- S.C. County:
- Charleston County (S.C.)
- Language:
- English
- Shelving Locator:
- MSS 0105
- Date Digital:
- 2019-05
- Digitization Specifications:
- 600 dpi, 24-bit depth, color, Epson Expression 12000XL, Archival masters are tiffs.
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Copyright Status Statement:
- Public domain.
- Access Information:
- For more information contact Special Collections at Addlestone Library, College of Charleston, Charleston, SC, 29424.
- Admin ID:
- 246387
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