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Leath's Furniture Co. Sale

Date: 04 30 1931
Description: Elevated view looking across street towards a crowd waiting to attend the opening of the Black Furniture Company's bankrupt sale at Leath's furniture store...
Drawing

Hook's Defeat

Date: 03 26 1876
Description: Hand-drawn map showing the place of Hook's defeat in York County in South Carolina.
Photograph

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.
Photograph

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.
Drawing

Landsford, Chester County

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Description: Drawn map of Landsford, South Carolina, from Thomas Sumter Papers.
Map or Atlas

Map of York County

Date: 1869
Description: Hand-drawn map of York County, South Carolina.
Photograph

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."
Photograph

View of Secession Hill

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Description: View of 'Secession Hill' where the first secession meeting was held beneath the pictured trees on November 22nd of 1860. Caption reads: "Secession Hill, Ab...
Photograph

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.
Photograph

Saint Michael's Alley

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Description: View of Saint Michael's Alley.
Photograph

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, ...
Photograph

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.
Photograph

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...
Photograph

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.
Photograph

Frierson's Pharmacy

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Description: Street scene featuring Frierson's Pharmacy in the center. People walk the sidewalks and cars are parked in front of the row of stores.
Photograph

Beer Hotel

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Description: View of the Beer Hotel. Guests stand outside of Horton's Pharmacy next door. Vehicles are parked along side the frontage road.
Photograph

The Onthank Residence

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Description: In the 1870s, Almira Morill Onthank converted the home into a guest house, and the residence stayed in the Onthank family for over a century.
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Washington Street

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Description: A view of Washington Street. Trees line the street, as do telephone and/or electric lines. A carriage is parked on the right side of the street, in the mid...
Photograph

Magazine Street

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Description: A view of Magazine Street, with four people, two men and two women, posing on their horses. Trees line the street, and houses and fences are on both sides....
Photograph

Atlantic Coastline Railroad Station

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Description: The Atlantic Coastline Railroad Station was formed on July 18, 1898 as a consolidation of the Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta Railroad and Northeastern Ra...

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