Charleston, S.C. Orphan House

Title:

Charleston, S.C. Orphan House

Description:

Postcard of the Charleston Orphan House. Back of postcard reads: "The Orphan House first built in U.S. is complete in every detail and is Charleston's grandest charitable work. Was opened in 1794 and enlarged and completed in 1855. In the belfry hangs one of the city alarm bells."

Collection Title:

Leah Greenberg Postcard Collection

Contributing Institution:

College of Charleston Libraries

Media Type:

Postcards

Series:

Charleston Public Buildings

Personal or Corporate Subject:

Charleston Orphan House

Topical Subject:

Public buildings and Orphanages

Geographic Subject:

Charleston (S.C.)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Pictorial works

S.C. County:

Charleston County (S.C.)

Language:

English

Date Digital:

2013-10-18

Digitization Specifications:

600 dpi, 24-bit depth, color, Epson Expression 10000XL, Archival masters are tiffs.

Internet Media Type:

image/jpeg

Copyright Status Statement:

Cppyright Status Undetermined

Access Information:

For more information, contact Special Collections, College of Charleston Libraries, 66 George Street, Charleston SC 29424.

Admin ID:

39803