Hibernian Hall, Charleston, S.C. during American Civil War
Photograph shows shell damaged buildings on Meeting Street with Hibernian Hall on the left. No. B599. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.
The ordnance armory, Charleston, S.C. - the volunteer troops trying th...
Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1861 Feb. 16, p. 205.
Ruins of Central Church - A black and white photo of an old building
Photograph shows a man seated amidst the ruins inside the Circular Church in Charleston, South Carolina. No. B980. Mounted with five other photographs with general caption: Charleston, South Carolina. Photogra... More
[Charleston Harbor, South Carolina. Interior view of Fort Sumter durin...
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Fort Johnson, Charleston Harbor, S.C. Fort Sumter in the distance
Photograph shows mounted guns with view of Fort Sumter in the background. No. B1194. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.
[Morris Island, South Carolina. Battery Rosecrans. Three 100-pounder P...
A group of men standing next to a pile of wood. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Interior views of Fort Sumter, Charleston, S.C. taken by a Confederate...
Photograph showing Confederate garrison cooking dinner amidst the ruins of the interior of the fort. No. 4380. Date and photographer's name from 99 Historic Images of Civil War Charleston, ed. by Garry Adelman... More
Stone blockade off Charleston - A black and white drawing of a boat in...
Ships loaded with stones and sunk to block entrance of harbor, Charleston, South Carolina. Drawn and published by Adalbert Volck. Illus. in: V. Blada's war sketches. London [i.e. Baltimore], 1864, pl. 10.
Wreck of the large Blakely Gun, on the Battery, Charleston, S.C.
Stereograph showing remains of wrecked Blakely gun, facing the coastline. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic History. Hand written on verso: Miller, vol. V, p. 121. Copyright by E. & H.T. Anth... More
Interior views of Fort Moultrie, Charleston, S.C., April, 1865
Photograph shows a stack of cannon balls by a brick wall. No. 4393. Mounted with four other photographs. Photograph is half of a stereograph pair. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.
View of Fort Sumpter (i.e. Sumter), showing the debris, shot, shell, a...
Stereograph showing debris among the rocks on exterior of Fort Sumter. No. 3052. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic History. Copyright 1865 by E. & H.T. Anthony & Co. Attributed to George N. B... More
Charleston, S.C. April 14, 1865. Flag-raising ceremony, with Brevet Ma...
Photograph shows crowd at ceremony inside Fort Sumter watching the flag being raised.
[Charleston Hotel, Charleston, S.C.] during American Civil War
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[Central market & buzzards, Charleston, S.C.] during American Civil Wa...
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[Steamer landing, Magnolia-on-the-Ashley (Magnolia Gardens), Charlesto...
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Charleston, S.C., Magnolia-on-the-Ashley, (Magnolia Gardens), across t...
Title from jacket. Videodisc image is upside down. "G 7915" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 0500332. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.
Residence on Hasell Street, Charleston, S.C.
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Peoples National Bank, Charleston, S.C. during American Civil War
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George L. Coyle. Portrait of George L. Coyle at desk III
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Daisy Chapman, a prize winner from Webster Springs, West Virginia. She...
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Guy Baily, prize winner, a 14 year old Club Member from Lewis Co. with...
Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Children in West Virginia. Hine no. 5115. Number typed in upper left corner of caption card: 95. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congre... More
Austin Curtis and his pig project. He is a young colored boy living ne...
Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Children in West Virginia. Hine no. 5123. Number typed in upper left corner of caption card: 103. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congr... More
Mrs. Ryan's home at 17 Foxhall Rd. Swordgate, Charleston I
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Mrs. Washington A. Roebling, residence at 64 S. Battery, Charleston, S...
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Charleston architecture, Charleston, South Carolina. 45 State St.
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Charleston, West Virginia. Farm Security Administartion 1930s public d...
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A black and white photo of an old truck, West Virginia. Farm Security ...
Additional information on caption card: See 30088-M1. Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. Mor... More
Wife of WPA (Works Progress Administration) worker, Charleston, West V...
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An old photo of a houseboat on the water, West Virginia. Farm Security...
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Shacks inhabited by Negroes, along river on highway between Charleston...
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An old photo of a woman cooking outside of a shack, West Virginia. Far...
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A black and white photo of an old building, West Virginia. Farm Securi...
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Negro home near Charleston, South Carolina
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Homes of Negroes in "Paradise Alley," Charleston, West Virginia
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An old black and white photo of a factory, West Virginia. Farm Securit...
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A couple of men that are kneeling down in the grass, Great Depression....
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View across the Kanawha River of Charleston, the capital city of West ...
Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Credit line: West Virginia Collection within the Carol M. Highsmith Archive, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. Pur... More
View across the Kanawha River of Charleston, the capital city of West ...
Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Credit line: West Virginia Collection within the Carol M. Highsmith Archive, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. Pur... More
Houses on Edgewood Drive in Charleston, West Virginia
Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Credit line: West Virginia Collection within the Carol M. Highsmith Archive, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. Pur... More
George Cox, 13 yr. old colored boy, has just joined the 4 H Club and i...
Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Children in West Virginia. Hine no. 5119. Number typed in upper left corner of caption card: 99. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congre... More
Morris Island, S.C. Ordnance depot. American Civil War glass negative.
Photograph of the Federal Navy, and seaborne expeditions against the Atlantic Coast of the Confederacy, specifically of Charleston, S.C., 1863-1865. Civil War photographs, 1861-1865 / compiled by Hirst D. Milho... More
Charleston, S.C. City Hall (80 Broad Street)
Photograph of the Federal Navy, and seaborne expeditions against the Atlantic Coast of the Confederacy, specifically of Charleston, S.C., 1863-1865. Civil War photographs, 1861-1865 / compiled by Hirst D. Milho... More
Battery, Charleston, S.C - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.
Videodisc images are out of sequence; actual left toright order is 06257, 06256. Separate title on right negative: East Battery. Left negative broken and taped to second sheet of glass. Detroit Publishing Co. n... More
Morris Island, S.C. Two 100-pdr. Parrott guns and stacks of shells ins...
Photograph of the Federal Navy, and seaborne expeditions against the Atlantic Coast of the Confederacy, specifically of Charleston, S.C., 1863-1865. Civil War photographs, 1861-1865 / compiled by Hirst D. Milho... More
Morris Island, S.C. Closer view of same
Photograph of the Federal Navy, and seaborne expeditions against the Atlantic Coast of the Confederacy, specifically of Charleston, S.C., 1863-1865. Civil War photographs, 1861-1865 / compiled by Hirst D. Milho... More
[Charleston, S.C. Flag-raising ceremony, with Brevet Maj. General Robe...
Stereograph showing a crowd gathered at Fort Sumter to celebrate the raising of the American flag by General Anderson four years after it had been hauled down by the Confederates. Part of series: The War for t... More
Campbells Creek Coal Company Store, 54 Port Amherst Drive, Campbells C...
Survey number: HABS WV-265 Public domain photograph - historical image of West Virginia, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Campbells Creek Coal Company Store, 54 Port Amherst Drive, Campbells C...
Survey number: HABS WV-265 Public domain photograph - historical image of West Virginia, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Charleston, South Carolina. Beacon on parapet of Fort Sumter
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Interior Views of Fort Sumter, Charleston, S.C. taken by a Confederate...
Photograph showing two men standing amidst the ruins inside Fort Sumter. No. 4378. Date and photographer's name from 99 Historic Images of Civil War Charleston, ed. by Garry Adelman, John Richter, and Bob Zell... More
[Charleston, S.C. Mounted gun, parapet of Fort Moultrie]
Photographs of the Federal Navy, and seaborne expeditions against the Atlantic Coast of the Confederacy, specifically of Charleston, S.C., 1863-1865.
Plantation no. 6 Rockville Plantation Negro church, Charleston, S.C.
Photograph shows an exterior view of the church on the Rockville Plantation on Wadmalaw Island, South Carolina. Purchase; Robin Stanford; 2015; (DLC/PP-2015:022). Inscribed on verso: Rockville Plantation Negro... More
Ruins of Cathedral, Broad Street, looking South East
Stereograph showing the ruins of Roman Catholic Cathedral of St. John and St. Finbar, Broad and Legare Streets, destroyed in the fire of December 1861. No. 369, War Views, Charleston, S.C. and forts in vicinity... More
Charleston Harbor, South Carolina. Interior view of Fort Sumter
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A view of Fort Sumter - Charleston, S.C., from the east
Photograph shows a view of the eastern, or sea face of Fort Sumter after the bombardment with the lighthouse situated on the northeast corner. Purchase; Robin Stanford; 2015; (DLC/PP-2015:022). Forms part of: ... More
Charleston, South Carolina (vicinity). Graves of Federal soldiers
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Prospect Hill (House), State Route 174 vicinity, Edisto Island, Charle...
Survey number: HABS SC-492 Public domain photograph - historical image of South Carolina, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
[Two sketches of a depot on the Charleston & Savannah Railroad]
Title devised. Inscribed above image: C&R. Inscribed upper right: flag staff. Formerly Waud no. B-17. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.782) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.
Morris-Gadsden House, 329 East Bay Street, Charleston, Charleston Coun...
Significance: This house was built soon after 1800 and exemplifies a Charleston mansion of that period. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-20 Survey number: HABS SC-14 Building/str... More
Morris-Gadsden House, 329 East Bay Street, Charleston, Charleston Coun...
Significance: This house was built soon after 1800 and exemplifies a Charleston mansion of that period. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-20 Survey number: HABS SC-14 Building/str... More
View on Meeting St., Charleston, S.C., looking south, showing St. Mich...
Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic History. Copyright 1865 by E. & H.T. Anthony & Co. On verso: Similar to Miller, vol. III, p. 329. Forms part of: Civil War Photograph Collection (Library of ... More
Charleston, South Carolina. Interior view of Castle Pinckney, Charlest...
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Vulcan Iron Works, no. 633 / George Stacy.
Stereograph shows the Vulcan Iron Works, Cumberland Street, Charleston, South Carolina. Image includes five men standing on the iron balcony. Carriages and carriage parts line both sides of the street. Sign in... More
Charleston, South Carolina. Rifled cannon in the Arsenal yard
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Bank of the United States, 80 Broad Street, Charleston, Charleston Cou...
Significance: Charleston's City Hall is significant for many reasons. First, it is important for its original, graceful architectural design and its perfect execution of detail. It fits nobly into a highly dist... More
Bank of the United States, 80 Broad Street, Charleston, Charleston Cou...
Significance: Charleston's City Hall is significant for many reasons. First, it is important for its original, graceful architectural design and its perfect execution of detail. It fits nobly into a highly dist... More
Bank of the United States, 80 Broad Street, Charleston, Charleston Cou...
Significance: Charleston's City Hall is significant for many reasons. First, it is important for its original, graceful architectural design and its perfect execution of detail. It fits nobly into a highly dist... More
Charleston, South Carolina. Interior view of Fort Sumter
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Vendue Range, Charleston, S.C. - A black and white photo of a street w...
Stereograph showing ruined buildings, and wooden planks in the foreground. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic History. Copyright by E. & H.T. Anthony & Co. in 1865. Forms part of: Civil War Ph... More
Parapet, Fort Sumter, Confederate States of America.
Photograph shows damaged gabions on the parapet of Fort Sumter. Photographer Samuel Cooley sets up his camera in the distance. Original neg. for this print: LC-B811-3053. Forms part of: Visual materials from t... More
Ruins of Cathedral, Broad Street during American Civil War
Stereograph showing interior ruins of Roman Catholic Cathedral of St. John and St. Finbar, Broad and Legare Streets, destroyed in the fire of December 1861. No. 366, War Views, Charleston, S.C. and forts in vic... More
Louis De Saussure Carriage House, 2 South Battery Street, Charleston, ...
Survey number: HABS SC-669 Public domain photograph - historical image of South Carolina, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
[Charleston, South Carolina (vicinity).] Steamers at wharf
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[Charleston, S.C. Mortars inside Fort Moultrie]
Photographs of the Federal Navy, and seaborne expeditions against the Atlantic Coast of the Confederacy, specifically of Charleston, S.C., 1863-1865.
Charleston, South Carolina. Flag-raising ceremony at Fort Sumter. (Gen...
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Craik-Patton House, Daniel Boone Park, U.S. Route 60, Charleston, Kana...
Significance: House was built as residence for lawyer, later clergyman, James Craik, Rector of St. John's Episcopal Church, Charleston, 1839-44. Craik was grandson of George Washington's physician. George Smi... More
Slip Hill School - tiny one-room school in the country near Charleston...
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Plantation no. 3 Slave quarters. - stereocsopic card
Photograph shows slaves, many seated, in front of cabins. Purchase; Robin Stanford; 2015; (DLC/PP-2015:022). Date of photo based on newspaper account of photographers working outside of the studio in and aroun... More
Charleston, South Carolina (vicinity). [The Swamp Angel?]
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City of Charleston, South Carolina, looking across Cooper's River / pa...
Copyright by L.P. Clover. Library of Congress prints and photographs: an illustrated guide / Library of Congress. Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress, 1995, p. 73 Published in: Eyes of the nation : a visual ... More
Mount Pleasant, no. 4 - A black and white photo of a group of men
Photograph shows a crowd of men and boys gathered on a structure in the Mount Pleasant area near Charleston. Purchase; Robin Stanford; 2015; (DLC/PP-2015:022). Osborn & Durbec's label on verso. Date of photo b... More
George Cox, 13 yr. old colored boy, has just joined the 4 H Club and i...
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Charleston, South Carolina. Ruins of North Eastern Railroad depot
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Charleston, South Carolina. View on Battery. Remains of Blakely gun de...
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View in Fort Moultrie, 1861 [i.e. 1860]
Photograph shows an interior view of Fort Moultrie in August 1860 eight months before the bombardment in April 1861. Purchase; Robin Stanford; 2015; (DLC/PP-2015:022). Inscribed on verso: No. 11. Attributed to... More
John Ravenel House, 5 East Battery Street, Charleston, Charleston Coun...
Survey number: HABS SC-676 Public domain photograph of a house, residential property, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
John Ravenel House, 5 East Battery Street, Charleston, Charleston Coun...
Survey number: HABS SC-676 Public domain photograph - historical image of South Carolina, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
John Ravenel House, 5 East Battery Street, Charleston, Charleston Coun...
Survey number: HABS SC-676 Public domain photograph - historical image of South Carolina, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Charleston, South Carolina (vicinity). View of Fort Moultrie
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Fort Sumter, south side, Morris Island
Stereograph showing the lighthouse and U.S. flag at Fort Sumter as seen from the beach at Morris Island. Forms part of: Civil War Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).
Fort Sumter, Charleston Harbor[sic], Confederate States of America.
Exterior view of Fort Sumter, a Confederate flag flying as part of the fort explodes. Signed lower left: A. Vizitelly. Title inscribed lower left. Inscribed lower left: 1863. Formerly listed as DRWG/US - B - Fo... More
Charleston, South Carolina (vicinity). [Interior of Fort Putnam on Mor...
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Grace Memorial Bridge, U.S. Highway 17 spanning Cooper River & Town Cr...
Significance: At 1.9 miles long, the bridge is one of the major river crossings in the American South and the largest steel truss bridge in South Carolina. At the time of its construction, it was the fifth lon... More
Grace Memorial Bridge, U.S. Highway 17 spanning Cooper River & Town Cr...
Significance: At 1.9 miles long, the bridge is one of the major river crossings in the American South and the largest steel truss bridge in South Carolina. At the time of its construction, it was the fifth lon... More
Grace Memorial Bridge, U.S. Highway 17 spanning Cooper River & Town Cr...
Significance: At 1.9 miles long, the bridge is one of the major river crossings in the American South and the largest steel truss bridge in South Carolina. At the time of its construction, it was the fifth lon... More
Grace Memorial Bridge, U.S. Highway 17 spanning Cooper River & Town Cr...
Significance: At 1.9 miles long, the bridge is one of the major river crossings in the American South and the largest steel truss bridge in South Carolina. At the time of its construction, it was the fifth lon... More
Charleston, South Carolina. Post Office, American Civil War Glass Nega...
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16 Legare Street (Garden), Charleston, Charleston County, SC
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Meeting Street-Ruins of Secession Hall and Circular Church, with St. P...
Part of series: War Views, Charleston, S.C. and Forts in vicinity. No. 360. Printed on verso: "Photographed on the spot, in March and April, 1865." Copyright by John P. Soule in 1865. Forms part of: Civil War... More
Old Log Cabin, the home of William Mullens and family, - near Charlest...
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