Marion Square, tent village

Title:

Marion Square, tent village

Date:

1886

Creator (Personal):

Wilson, William E.

Description:

Handwritten at bottom, front: 'Charleston Earthquake scene - Marion Square - Citadel Academy in rear.' Tent village populated primarily by African-Americans. Policeman standing to the right.

Collection Title:

Charleston Museum Earthquake Photographs

Contributing Institution:

The Charleston Museum Archives

Media Type:

Images

Personal or Corporate Subject:

Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina
South Carolina Military Academy
Citadel Academy (Charleston, S.C.)

Topical Subject:

Charleston Earthquake, S.C., 1886, Earthquakes--South Carolina, Earthquakes--Social aspects, Police, and Urban parks

Geographic Subject:

Low Country

S.C. County:

Charleston County (S.C.)

Shelving Locator:

MK 4243

Date Digital:

2009-12

Digitization Specifications:

600 ppi, 24-bit depth, color, Epson Expression 10000XL, Archival Masters are tiffs.

Internet Media Type:

image/jpeg

Copyright Status Statement:

Digital image copyright 2009, The Charleston Museum Archives. All rights reserved. For more information contact The Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC 29403.

Admin ID:

50946