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[Postcard of St. Michael's Church]

Description: Postcard of a church with a steeple and many cars parked in front. On the back, the following is added, "The oldest church edifice in the city of Charleston. The cornerstone of the Episcopal Church was laid in 1752, and in 1761, the church was opened for services. The type of architecture is according to the tradition of Sir Christopher Wren. St. Michael's is one of the few city Churches in America that has retained the original design where the service is to be heard and all the worshipers to … more
Date: unknown
Creator: Charleston Post Card Co. & Ernest Ferguson
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of the Washington Monument]

Description: Postcard of a drawing of the Washington Monument in Washington D.C. The drawing centers the monument with bright green foliage surrounding it, a tree in the foreground, and a pink and orange sunset behind the obelisk. On the reverse is text from Tsung-O Cheng to Harris L. Kempner informing him he arrived in D.C. last night and will stop in several American cities before arriving in Galveston on September 15.
Date: September 3, 1951
Creator: Cheng, Tsung-O, M. D.
Location: 38.889484 -77.035279
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Postcard of Church Street]

Description: Postcard of a street leading to a church lined with brightly colored cars, further described as "Along Church Street - Charleston, S. C. At left the Dock Street Theatre, opened in 1736, is the first building in America designed solely for theatrical purposes. In center is St. Philip's Episcopal Church, erected 1835, now one of Charleston's most famous landmarks. At right the Huguenot (French Protestant) church, 1681, which still uses the original liturgy. Present structure is the third on this … more
Date: unknown
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of High Battery Home]

Description: Postcard of a three story brick building with white columns on the second floor and a horse drawn buggy pulling two men in suits, further described as "High Battery Home Charleston, South Carolina Classic Greek Revival, Architecture is typified by this fine residence at 9 East Battery, built in 1838 by Robert William Roper, a wealthy planter and son of the founder of Roper Hospital. Its monumental portico faces out over 300 years of history in Charleston's harbor. Present owner Richard Hampton … more
Date: unknown
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of Magnolia Gardens]

Description: Postcard of a red stone path leading to a group of Magnolia trees, described further as "Magnolia Gardens Charleston County, S. C. Developed in 1830 by Rev. John Drayton, the gardens were pronounced by John Galsworthy as 'the most beautiful gardens in the world.' Visitors are entranced by over 25 acres of exotic oriental plants mixed with the beautiful native flowers of the Carolina coast."
Date: unknown
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of Magnolia Gardens in Charleston, South Carolina]

Description: Postcard of an illustration of a narrow dirt path cutting through a green, grassy lawn towards a small body of water with a light-colored bridge. The water is surrounded by tall trees with Spanish moss hanging from them, as well as flowering bushes of various sizes. A woman in a long white dress with a wide-brim hat is standing near the water, looking into the trees. Printed text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the area as part of Magnolia Gardens in Charleston, South Carolina. The oth… more
Date: 19uu
Location: None
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[Postcard of Magnolia Gardens in Charleston, South Carolina]

Description: Postcard of an illustration of a small, light-colored bridge across still water, leading to a dirt path on the right through an area of vegetation, including trees with Spanish moss draped from the branches and small flowering bushes. Printed text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the area as Magnolia Gardens in Charleston, South Carolina. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: 19uu
Location: None
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[Postcard of Middleton Gardens]

Description: Postcard of a still waterway crossed by a black bridge and blushing with pink blooming bushes, described as "Middelton Gardens - Charleston, S. C. Oldest landscaped garden in America where in 1787, at the invitation of owner Arthur Middleton, the French botanist, Andrew Michaux, set out the first four camellia japonicas that were brought to America, three of which are still flourishing."
Date: unknown
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard to Linnet Moore White, July 11, 1913]

Description: This is a document from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is a postcard which details to Linnet Moore White that Mr. and Mrs. Fred Humes have had a baby boy on July 10 in Charleston. The card is sent to Linnet by Mrs, Chesebro.
Date: July 11, 1913
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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