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  1. Adgers Wharf - ca. 1950s

    Photo is identified as Adgers Wharf. Looking west to East Bay Street.

    Record Type: Photo

    Adgers Wharf
  2. Hewyard-Washington House (87 Church Street) - ca. 1950s

    Two photographs of the Heyward-Washington House (87 Church Street), each the street elevation, one with a corner view.

    Record Type: Photo

    Heyward-Washington House
  3. 321 East Bay Street (Blake-Grimke House) - ca. 1950s

    B&W photograph of the Blake-Grimke House (321 East Bay Street), taken from across the street. Corner view of the house showing the east (front) and partial view of the south (piazza) elevations.

    Record Type: Photo

    321 East Bay Street
  4. 1 Reid Street (John F. Riley House) - ca. 1958

    B&W photograph of 1 Reid Street (John F. Riley House), showing the south (piazzas) and east (East Bay Street) elevations. Captioned on back of photograph "Bay Street at Reid Street." Also known as 601 East Bay Street. When the City Engineer's office discovered that the demolition permit was issued without full knowledge about the building's age or its location, demolition was halted in April, 1961. It is presumed that the demolition was comple...

    Record Type: Photo

    601 East Bay Street
  5. Charleston Free Library/Isaac Jenkins Mikell House (94 Rutledge Avenue) - ca. 1950s

    Isaac Jenkins Mikell House (94 Rutledge Avenue). At the time of the photo, the building was used as the Charleston Free Library.

    Record Type: Photo

    Isaac Jenkins Mikell House
  6. Spring Street - ca. 1950s

    Street scene at Spring Street where Chestnut Street intersects. The area appears to have a mix of commercial and residential buildings. On the left side of the street are a Phillips 66 gas station, Jake's Garage, Andrew's Garage, and a diner? with a Burger sign out front ; also there's Public Telephone sign at the far left of the photo. On the right side of the street is a sign for the Patio Drive-In. There are 2 billboards behind the sign...

    Record Type: Photo

    Busy Spring Street Scene
  7. The Cistern Pump - ca. 1950s

    B&W photograph of a cistern pump erected in front of a brick wall. A large bucket sits in front. Location of cistern not identified.

    Record Type: Photo

    The Cistern Pump
  8. 301 East Bay Street (Moses Levy House) - ca. 1950

    View looking north on East Bay Street, featuring 301 East Bay Street (Moses Levy House). Also in view is the building that had been at the northwest corner of East Bay and Society and houses to the north of 301 East Bay. Scan of a "Pavelle Color" negative.

    Record Type: Photo

    301 East Bay Street, c. 1950s
  9. Angel Oak Tree - ca. 1960

    Three views of the Angel Oak Tree on Johns Island. Scans of "Kodacolor" negatives.

    Record Type: Photo

    a: Angel Oak
  10. Outbuilding, 18 Bull Street (William Blacklock House) - ca. 1950s

    B&W photograph of one of the outbuildings William Blacklock House (18 Bull Street).

    Record Type: Photo

    Outbuilding, 18 Bull Street
  11. William Blacklock House (18 Bull Street) - ca. 1950s

    B&W photograph of the William Blacklock House (18 Bull Street), street (front) elevation showing northwest corner of the building.

    Record Type: Photo

    William Blacklock House
  12. 59 Church Street (Thomas Rose House) - 1950s

    B&W photograph of 59 Church Street (Thomas Rose House), street (front) elevation, corner view showing piazzas.

    Record Type: Photo

    59 Church Street (1950s)
  13. 59 Church Street Garden - 1958

    Three B&W photographs of the 59 Church Street garden. a: View of the garden. Whistling globe in the center. b: View across the garden to the rear of 59 Church. Whistling globe in foreground, piazzas in background. c: View into the garden from the garden gate with squirrel-designed gatepost capitals. Handwritten on back of all three photos: "Garden first planted 1958-59."

    Record Type: Photo

    a: 59 Church Street Garden
  14. Aerial View of Charleston - ca. 1950s

    Two aerial views of the Charleston historic district.

    Record Type: Photo

    001: Aerial View of Charleston
  15. Dock Street Theater (135 Church Street) - ca. 1950s

    Dock Street Theater (135 Church Street) taken from the Huguenot Church graveyard, with its iron gate and headstones in the foreground.

    Record Type: Photo

    Dock Street Theater

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