Name/Title
I.M. Pearlstine Building After the 1938 TornadoesEntry/Object ID
2013.026.24Description
Silver gelatin photograph of the I.M. Pearlstine Building on Cumberland Street between East Bay and State Street, after the tornadoes of September 29, 1938, showing the damage done to the building. Portion of signage visible at right: "I.M." and "Budwe" [Budweiser]. Sign for Rex also on building. Onlookers stand among the debris on the street.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
Men, PeopleSearch Terms
Cumberland Street, Lowcountry Digital Library, Commercial buildings--South Carolina--Charleston, Charleston (S.C.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Tornadoes--South Carolina--Charleston, Tornado damage--South Carolina--Charleston, African American menDimensions
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