Charleston Buildings and Scenes

Description

Seven photographs of Charleston buildings and scenes likely taken during a vacation to Charleston:

a: View of St. Philip's Church from the graveyard across the street. Captioned "French Huguenot Church, Charleston, Calhoun Tomb" in error and dated Sept. 28, 1929.

b: St. Michael's Church seen from across the street near the Charleston County Courthouse. Also shows a portion of the U.S. Courthouse and Post Office. Cars and pedestrians in the vicinity of the intersection of Broad and Meeting Streets. Captioned "St. Michael's Church, 17th cent[ury]."

c: First Baptist Church seen from across the street. Cars parked in front. Captioned "1st Baptist Church, est. 1683."

d: View east on Broad Street featuring the Old Exchange Building. A portion of 2 Broad Street at left; "Shoe Shine" sign projects from the building. Sign for a cotton broker (Pringle) that would have been on Exchange Street at the right of the Old Exchange. Two cars and a bicycle are on the street. Captioned "Old P.O. in Charleston where Washington spoke."

e: The Powder Magazine seen from across the street. Captioned "Old Arsenal, Charleston."

f: View looking east across Washington Square Park showing the statue of William Pitt and the Washington Light Infantry Monument in the mid-ground. Captioned "Washington Park, Pitt Statue, Charleston."

g: Daniel Ravenel House (68 Broad Street) viewed from across the street. Captioned "typical fine residence of Charleston."

h: View south on East Battery from 27 East Battery. Sea wall at left, houses on the street lined with Palmetto trees. Captioned "Harbor Boulevard. Palmettos." (Print not available; jpg only.)