Charleston Museum Earthquake Photographs
Sort by: Title Description 141. Smith's Lane Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.112, Rear of house on Smith's Lane.' 142. State Street Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.111, Ruined shanty, State Street.' 143. Tradd Street Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.41, Corner of Tradd and Friend Streets.' 144. Water Street Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken After the 31st of August, 1886. No.43, House in Water Street.' 145. chasm to left of South Carolina railroad Charleston Earthquake scene. Handwritten on reverse: '9 mile bottom - South Carolina railroad - chasm on left. Track was originally a tangent. Caused by earthquake, 1886. Track cut of line.' 146. Bedon's Alley Charleston Earthquake Scene. Possibly copy of Cook's Earthquake Views (Series No.2) No.121, Bedon's Alley. 147. Goose Creek Church Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.48, Goose Creek Church, interior.' 148. Bull Street Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.98, residence in Bull Street.' 149. King Street Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.130, Corner of King and Reid Streets.' 150. King Street Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.19, King Street, corner of Warren.' 151. 25 Legare Street Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.92, No.25 Legare Street.' 152. corner of Pitt and Beaufain Streets Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Series No.2. No.177, corner [of] Pitt and Beaufain Sts.' 153. Beaufain Street Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Series No.2. No.171, a kitchen, Beaufain Street.' 154. Beaufain Street Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Series No.2. No.179, Ruins Beaufain Street.' 155. corner of Bay and Amherst Streets Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.84, Corner [of] Bay and Amherst St.' 156. Market Street Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.72, Twisted chimney, Market Street.' 157. Mill at east end of Calhoun Street Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Series No.2. No.168, Mill, east end of Calhoun Street.' 158. College of Charleston Charleston Earthquake scene. Possibly from Cook's Earthquake Views. Series No.2. No.169, College of Charleston, front [captioning missing, 'Cook No.169' handwritten on reverse]. 159. Market Street Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.136, Meeting Street, cor. [of] Market.' Henry Steitz Produce is pictured. Charleston City directory for 1886 lists Henry Steitz, Fruits & Produce, at 113-115 Market Street. 160. Confederate Home Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No. 23, Confederate Home.'
