Charleston, South Carolina – Yesteryear in Pictures – 1920’s – 1940’s
“Through the years you’ve never let me down. You turned my life around
The sweetest days I’ve found, I’ve found with you. Through the years” – Kenny Rogers
Here is a look at a different time in Charleston, South Carolina and the Lowcountry.
Enjoy this look at our home from the 1920’s to the 1940’s.


Jenkin’s Orphanage Band – Charleston, S.C.







Home Sweet Home
My great grand daddy -Arthur Washington Petit, owned a dry goods store and a toy store. He then turned his dry goods store into Elco movie theatre. I would like to send a photo of my great grand father & his boys in from of the Elco. Please give the credit to my mother-Myrtle Mary Petit Staubes
We would love to share this and any other amazing historic photos. Please email photo and photo credit to mark@charlestondaily.net