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Colonial Lake, Charleston, S.C. – Vintage Wall Art

Colonial Lake, Charleston, S.C., c1906. — historic photograph
Colonial Lake, Charleston, S.C., c1906.. Historic photograph from the Charleston collection.

(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)

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This rare historic photograph captures Colonial Lake, Charleston, S.C. in remarkable detail. An authentic image from the Library of Congress, it carries the weight of the real historical record.

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Colonial Lake, Charleston, S.C.

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Colonial Lake, a small body of water in the Harleston Village area of Charleston, South Carolina, was once a tidal marsh that the city reshaped into a landscaped park in the 19th century. This c1906 view was made on a glass dry plate negative by the Detroit Publishing Company, a firm that photographed American towns and scenery for sale to tourists and publishers in the years before and after 1900. Charleston was a popular winter destination by then, and the company's views show how its visitors saw the city's gardens, water, and waterfront.

Created / publishedc1906.
Medium1 negative : glass ; 5 x 7 in.
GenreDry plate negatives.
NotesH-3" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 09425. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949."
SubjectsLakes & ponds. Waterfronts.United States--South Carolina--Charleston.
SourceLibrary of Congress, Detroit Publishing Company Collection
Original scan973 × 730 px
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-DET-76671

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