Two B&W photographs featuring similar views looking east from Francis Marion Hotel across the parade ground (now Marion Square) at the Old Citadel. Landmarks include Calhoun Street, the parade ground of the Old Citadel and John C. Calhoun Monument, Citadel Square Baptist Church, Second Presbyterian Church. and the Grace Memorial Bridge (old Cooper River Bridge).
Written on back of photo A: "Charleston, looking out of our room, 8th floor, Francis Marion Hotel. April 1940." Photo B similarly captioned.