Archive Record
Metadata
Object Type |
Documents |
Title |
City Directory Report, 1886 Charleston Earthquake |
Scope & Content |
Full title of document: A Descriptive Narrative of the Earthquake of August 31, 1886. Narrative that appeared in the Charleston City Yearbook of 1886, containing: Correspondence between President Grover Cleveland and Queen Victoria of England Personal accounts of the earthquake Text from other articles from the time Effects of the earthquake throughout the state "Locating the Epicentrum" "Amplitude of the Earth-Waves" "The Motions and Injuries of Brick Buildings" "Pandemonium among the Pines" Monthly Meteorological Summary of Charleston, S.C., during the Month of August, 1886 Monthly Meteorological Summary of Charleston, S.C., during the Month of September, 1886 "Abstract of Results of Investigations Made by the U.S. Geological Survey" "Restoration and Growth of City" The report also includes the following photographs: County Court House Residence of Mr. Ravenel Old U.S. Court House Residence of Mr. William Sinkler Collapsed Building in Rear of U.S. Post Office Ruins of Three Large Buildings Medical College Ruins of Portico St. Michael's Church Schultz Residence Summerville Geyser, Near Ten Mile Hill, Showing Erupted Sand Fissure Near Ashley River |
Subjects |
Charleston Earthquake, S.C., 1886 Earthquakes--South Carolina--Charleston Charleston (S.C.)--History--19th century Historic buildings--Earthquake effects--South Carolina--Charleston--Photographs |
Physical Description |
1 File Folder, 1 Document ([97] p.) |
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Object ID # |
2008.010.8 |