The Earthquake at Charleston, United States from The Graphic

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