Charleston, South Carolina History in Pictures – A Look Back
It is often said, a picture tells a thousand words. Some of these images really paint a vivid picture of the trials, tribulations and celebrations of our Lowcountry past. Some will bring you to levels of emotion both good and bad. Sit back and remember to never forget our past.
From Civil Rights to military; academics to activism; or just a day at the beach.
Enjoy this wild journey into Charleston’s past.
Tree Spirit Project 2011 – Preserve Angel Oak
73 Church Street (with rounded top door behind tree) – 1958
Early Mobile Free Library
Bishop England Varsity High School Basketball Team – Charleston, SC
!950’s South Carolina Map
Post Earthquake Charleston 1886
Early South Carolina Currency
Folly Beach Barracks – 1946
Broad and Meeting Streets Traffic
Folly Beach Postcard
Charleston March 1969
Charleston Hospital Strike Article
Folly Beach Pier – 1937
1976 Charleston
Roadside Sweetgrass Basket Sales
1961 at Albemarle Elementary School
Fort Sumter Stamp 1961
The C-141 Starlifter
1961 Civil Rights Bus in Charleston assaulted
Charleston Submarine Base 1960
Easter 1960’s Charleston, SC
Broad Street, 1911. Notice the signs for Follin Bros. tobacconists (with the famous wooden Indian) and Henry Plenge’s (the P has fallen from the sign) Pharmacy at 8 Broad
“Folly Beach July 4, 1921.”
three unidentified beach goers in front of their car on the beach at Folly. They are all wearing bathing suits and the women are wearing stockings and hats. The date and location listed above are hand written on the back.
Source: The Charleston Museum
Old market house (Public Market), Meeting Street, Charleston, South Carolina, circa 1906
Corner of Fishburne St and St Philips intersection in 1944.
W.A. Jessen’s liquor store, corner of Congress and Rutledge in 1940’s. This location is now a lawyer’s office.
This is circa early 1940s postcard published by Martschink Sales Co.
Hasell Street, Charleston SC, ca. 1900 – 1910
Charleston, SC 1910
East Broad Street with a view of the Exchange Building & Custom House, Charleston, 1906
Charleston Daily
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These archives are amazing and really paint a vivid picture of the way life was in Charleston so many years ago.
Great Wish I Could See A Lot More Some Of Them .Lived Near Charleston .I Am Pushing 96 And IR CAnd FOLLY From THE Early 30s To The 60s Please Excuse Errows
I would love to have cards of the above pictures to share with my grandsons.
Great pictures thank you for sharing
I really like the ancient Angel Oak nudist picture from wayyyyy back in 2011.
May I use your picture of Church Street, ca. 1958, to illustrate a story in Stroll South of Broad Magazine?
This is excellent work. I’m looking to move to Charleston, SC but rentals are hectic but I’ll continue my search.