Charleston Museum Earthquake Photographs
Sort by: Title Description 1. Marion Square, tent village Handwritten at bottom, front: 'Charleston Earthquake scene - Marion Square - Citadel Academy in rear.' Tent village populated primarily by African-Americans. Policeman standing to the right. 2. Washington Square, tent village Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.13, Washington Square.' 3. Marion Square Handwritten at bottom, front: 'Earthquake ruins. Marion Square. Charleston, So.Ca.' 4. Wragg Square, tent village Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleton and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.101, camp on Wragg Square.' 5. Hampsted Mall, tent village Charleston Earthquake scene. Tent village in Hampsted Mall. 6. Washington Square, tent village Charleston Earthquake scene. Tent village in Washington Square (also known as City Hall Park). 7. Washington Square, tent village Charleston Earthquake scene. Tent village in Washington Square (also known as City Hall Park).
