Name/Title
Looking South on Church Street After the 1938 TornadoesEntry/Object ID
2013.026.13Description
Silver gelatin photograph of Church Street, looking south from the corner of Broad Street at 49 Broad. Shows the scene on the street after the tornadoes of September 29, 1938. Fallen tree lies across the street; debris and water cover the street. Onlookers present at scene. 105 Church and 107 Church can also be seen.Photograph Details
Type of Photograph
Gelatin SilverCollection
HCF Image CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2013.026.Source or Donor
Ms. Mary Walker KehlAcquisition Method
GiftCredit Line
Gift of Mary Walker KehlLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
PhotographNomenclature Sub-Class
Graphic DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsLOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
Pedestrians, Men, PeopleSearch Terms
Streets, Church Street, Lowcountry Digital Library, Streets--South Carolina--Charleston, Tornadoes--South Carolina--Charleston, Tornado damage--South Carolina--Charleston, Charleston (S.C.)--Buildings, structures, etc.Dimensions
Dimension Notes
4.25" x 2.25" print on 5" x 3.25" paperLocation
Location
Container
PhotoBox 15Shelf
AV MaterialsRoom
Margaretta P. Childs ArchivesBuilding
Missroon HouseCategory
PermanentDate
February 7, 2023Relationships
Related Entries
Notes
National Weather Service website, http://www.weather.gov/chs/1938CharlestonTornadoesProvenance
Notes
Donor found photographs among relatives' belongings; she believes that the photographs were taken by her relative (uncle?).Copyright
Copyright Details
HCF copyright.General Notes
Note Type
Cataloging NoteNote
Photographs are printed on paper with deckled edges; paper is embossed with print centered within depressed area.Created By
admin@catalogit.appCreate Date
November 5, 2013Updated By
sferguson@historiccharleston.orgUpdate Date
September 6, 2023