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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...
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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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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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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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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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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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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.
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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.
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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...
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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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Farmers Bank and Trust Company

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Description: View from street toward the exterior of the Farmers Bank and Trust Company.
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Bank of Western Carolina

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Description: View across intersection toward the Bank of Western Carolina, with people and automobiles on the street and sidewalks.
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Beaufort River Waterfront

Date: 1927
Description: The Beaufort river waterfront as seen from Lady's Island bridge. There are wooden buildings, piers and a tree-line in the background.
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Bringing Cotton to Market

Date: 10 01 1896
Description: A number of farmers bringing large bales of cotton to market on horse-drawn carts. A building in the back has the words "Bailey, Barksdale & Co." painted o...
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St. David's Episcopal Church

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Description: A view of the church from the side, as well as a view of the grounds, which includes a cemetery. An iron fence surrounds the grounds, with both carriage an...
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Ruins of the Railroad Depot

Date: 1865
Description: The ruins of a railroad depot after General Sherman's men burned the town near the end of the Civil War.
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Ruins in Charleston, S.C.

Date: 1865
Description: The ruins of Charleston after General Sherman's men burned the town near the end of the Civil War. A man, smoking a pipe, and a boy sit on the shoreline of...

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