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Fort Ripley Shoal Light

Fort Ripley Shoal Light, a lighthouse on stilts in the Charleston Harbor. 2″ X 1.5″ black and white photograph. Page 33, photo 3 of collection which consists of 95 photographs and negatives taken around the Charleston area in the early 20th century. The creator or creators of this collection are unknown.

Partially-constructed Cooper River Bridge

Photographs from a scrapbook recording the construction of the John P. Grace Memorial Bridge. Completed in 1929, the bridge spanned the Cooper River to connect Charleston and Mt. Pleasant, S.C.

Image #194 (2.75" x 4.5"): "3-27-29. From top of Pier 6, looking toward Drum Island viaduct and Town Creek Span. Pier 5 in foreground."; Image #195 (2.75" x 4.5"): "Second 150 HO gas. Engine starting down thru deck of Town Creek Span. (See 188)"; Image #196 (4.5" x 2.75"): "3-28-29. rear view of #195. (See 188)";Three 4.5" x 2.75" B/W photos numbered 194, 195, 196

Reference desk, Main Library, Charleston County Public Library

A scene from inside former site of Charleston County Public Library, Main Library at 404 King Street, 1960-1969. Caption on back: “Reference Desk.”

Camellias

A Camellia bush in Hampton Park, Charleston, SC. Photograph taken by Jack Keilen in 1945. Originals are 35mm color slides.