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Oyster and Clam Vendor

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Description: An African American vendor of oysters and clams is shown pushing his wheelbarrow. A building with an exterior brick chimney is behind him.
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The Chicken Peddler

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Description: A man poses while selling chickens on the street. A building with an exterior brick chimney is behind him.
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Wadmalaw Island Citizenship Group Building

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Description: Building housing the Wadmalaw Island Citizenship Group.
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Johns Island Group by Morning Star Hall

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Description: A group participating in the Citizenship group standing in front of Morning Star Hall, Johns Island. Charleston Evening Post and New Courier image.
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Charleston Civil Rights Meeting

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Description: Charleston civil rights mass meeting, Myles Horton speaking. Joe Brown is sitting to the left of the podium, who later joined the South Carolina legislatur...
Magazine or Periodical

The National Democratic Convention

Date: 04 23 1860
Description: Drawing of The National Democratic Convention in session at Charleston, South Carolina.
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Secession Hill

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Description: A view of 'Secession Hill', where the first secession meeting was held in November of 1860. Caption reads: "'Secession Hill' Abbeville, S.C."
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Court House

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Description: View of the court house and parking lot.
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Baptist Church

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Description: View of the Baptist church built in 1822.
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View Down Russell Street

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Description: View of horse-drawn vehicles and automobiles on a street. A banner partially reading "SALE" is on a storefront.
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Saint Michael's Alley

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Description: View of Saint Michael's Alley.
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South Main Street and City Hall

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Description: South Main Street and City Hall. On the left side of the street, a business sign reads: "The Daily Mail." Caption reads: "South Main Street and City Hall, ...
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Park Gate

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Description: A view of an ornate metal gateway to a city park. Trees, facing rows of park benches and a bust on a pedestal can be seen through the gate.
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City Hall

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Description: A view of the side and front facade of the city hall. Three people and a dog are standing under the arch on the left. Caption reads: "Published by Norton D...
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Fort Sumter after Bombardment

Date: 04 15 1861
Description: Fort Sumter after bombardment by the Confederates.
Postcard

Fort Sumter

Date: 1915
Description: View across water toward Fort Sumter. Caption reads: "Fort Sumter, Charleston, S. C."
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Sunset Forest Arbor

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Description: A small group sits under an ivy-covered arbor which covers what appears to be a fresh water well. The arbor is set in the woods and bears a horse-shoe shap...
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Court House and Monument

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Description: A view of people standing on the sidewalk in front of the courthouse and the Confederate monument.
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Mibbleburg Cotton Mills

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Description: Elevated view of the mills' sprawling building complex. Caption reads: "Middleburg Cotton Mills, Batesburg, S.C."
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Mill Falls

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Description: View of a mill dam and falls on the Saluda River with buildings in the background.

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