Name/Title
The Resources and Attractions of Charleston, S.C.Entry/Object ID
2007.002.0115Description
Photocopy of the original book featuring: "A complete and comprehensive description of its industries, enterprises, commerce, etc., together with a sketch of its most prominent business men." Includes brief history of Charleston broken down by period, and sections on Trade and Commerce, Transportation Facilities, Education Facilities, Commercial Bodies, Charleston as a Winter Resort, Charleston's Financial Condition.
Trade and Commerce section discusses foreign trade; wholesale trade (groceries, stationery, watches and jewelry, grain and hay, hats and caps, foreign and domestic fruit, drugs and medicines, doors, sash and blinds, clothing, dry goods, crockery, tobacco and cigars, fish and oysters, hardware, boots and shoes, furniture); Charleston manufacturers; phosphates and fertilizers; cotton; rice; naval stores, lumber trade; produce; real estate; banking and finance; insurance, and the Fire Dept.
Facilities section describes the SC and Georgia Railroad, Charleston and Savannah Railway, Northeastern Railroad, Ashley River Railroad, East Short Terminal, the Clyde Line, and the Boston Line.
Education Facilities section describes High School of Charleston, College of Charleston, South Carolina Military Academy, Catholic schools, Medical College of South Carolina, and Porter Military Academy (illustrated).
Commercial Bodies section describes the Chamber of Commerce, Charleston Cotton Exchange, Merchants Exchange, Freight Bureau, Young Men's Business League.
Charleston as a Winter Resort sections describes various sites in Charleston and vicinity, and has sections Regulations for the Public Health, and Climate of Charleston, Summerville, Sullivans Island, Isle of Palms, and Mount Pleasant.
Charleston's Financial Condition section features notable individuals and businesses including J. Orrin Lea, Joseph A. Enslow, Bennett's Rice Mills, Exchange Banking and Trust Company, Carolina Grocery Company, Charleston City Railway Company, Hibernia Trust and Savings Bank, Capt. James F. Redding, T.A. Wilbur & Son, Antonio Gustaver, Charleston Water Works Company, Puckhaber Brothers, O.G. Marjenhoff, Equitable Fire Insurance Company, George W. Egan, Ravenel Johnson & Robertson, Bernard O'Neill & Sons, Ottoe Tiedeman & Sons, Welch & Eason, Henry W. Frost & Co., the Bailey-Lebby Co., H. Bischoff & Co., A.O. Barbot & Son, J.M. Phillips Cigar and Tobacco Co., Charleston Mining and Manufacturing Col, John McAlister, Hugh Ferguson & Co., Henry Bayer & Son, Consumers Coal Company, Charleston Iron Works, Geer Drug Company, C.G. Matthews Co., T.R. McGahan & Co., Shepherd Supply Co., News and Courier, James M. Seignious, S.Y. Tupper & Sons, West Point Mill Company, Nelson & Munzenmaier, George J. Lanneau, Thomas Duggan, J.T.W. Flint, Charleston Bagging Manufacturing Company, James Allan & Co., A.A. Kroeg, F.L. Halsey, John D. Kelly, Lewis N. Jesunofsky, Anderson Lumber Company, Charleston Gas Light Company, General Edward Anderson, Jos. F. Norris, J.R. Read & Co., Thos. H. Reynolds, Evening Post. This section also includes advertisements (many illustrated) for Charleston businesses.
Contains photos and other illustrations of several buildings, houses, businesses, and some streetscapes. Of note: view of Powder Magazine (in context), scenes on wharves, East Bay looking north from Broad, Broad Street looking west from East Bay, King Street looking north from Wentworth, Rutledge Avenue looking north from Calhoun, Charleston Water Works Pumping Station, 464-466 King Street (Puckhaber Brothers), 147-151 Church Street (O.G. Marjenhoff's Wholesale Bakery), 172-176 East Bay Street (Otto Tiedeman & Sons), 213 Meeting Street (Bailey-Lebby Co.), 201-203 East Bay Street (Bischoff & Co.), Dustonsmith Piano Co., 171-173 East Bay Street (C. Wulburn & Co.), Consumers Coal Co. and wharf, 136 East Bay Street & 1-2 Atlantic Wharf (J.N. Robson & Son.), Standard Fertilizer Manufacturing co. wharves ca. 134 East Bay Street, Charleston Iron Works, Geer Drug Co. (corner Meeting and Hasell Streets), 162 East Bay Street (C.G. Matthews Co.), 228-230 Meeting Street (T.R. McGahan & Co.), Shepherd Supply Co. (Meeting Street between Charleston & St. Charles Hotels), 19 Broad Street (old News and Courier building), view of West Point Mill Company across the river, Charleston Bagging Manufacturing Company, 478-486 Meeting Street (Percival Manufacturing Company), 285 King Street (James Allan & Co.), 565 King Street (Columbian Banking and Trust Co.), Dredge "Carolina" work at Custom House Wharf, 627-629 King Street (W.J. Comar Wheelwright and Blacksmith), 620 King Street (Irvin J. Corby Uptown Drug Store), Charleston Ice Mfg. Co. (Market and Anson Streets), 243 King Street (Siegling's Piano and Music Store), interior J.R. Read & Co. Dry Goods (249 King Street), 45-47 Broad Street (Plenge's Hat and Cap Store/Plenge's Cigar Store), Enterprise Bank (corner of Meeting and Market Street), 34 Broad Street (Germania Savings Bank), aerial view (engraving) of Germania Brewing Company/Crystal Ice Factory (corner Hayne, Anson, Church, Guignard, Pinckney Streets), 23 Broad Street (Miners and Merchants Bank), Washington Square Park/Fireproof Building.
104 p. ; ill. ; photocopy of original book.Collection
Pamphlets, Guidebooks, Reports, Theses/DissertationsAcquisition
Accession
2007.002.Source or Donor
New Library Catalog Records (2007)Acquisition Method
Found in CollectionLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
BookNomenclature Sub-Class
Other DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsSearch Terms
Charleston (S.C.)--Economic conditions--19th century, Charleston (S.C.)--Biography, Charleston (S.C.)--Commerce--19th century, Charleston (S.C.)--History--19th century, Business enterprises--South Carolina--Charleston--19th centuryOther Names and Numbers
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Other NumberOther Number
P135Book Details
Author
Enslow, J. DeanPublisher
Lucas, Richardson & Co.Place Published
City
CharlestonState/Province
South CarolinaCountry
United States of AmericaDate Published
circa 1898Call No.
HC108 .C3 R47 1898Location
Location
Shelf
Books-PamphletsRoom
Margaretta P. Childs ArchivesBuilding
Missroon HouseCategory
PermanentDate
February 7, 2023Category
PermanentGeneral Notes
Note
Notes: Compiled by J. Dean Enslow.
See Multimedia Link for Summary (searchable).
Available at C of C Special Collections and SC Historical Society.
Status: ShelfCreated By
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November 6, 2007Updated By
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March 30, 2023