Name/Title
Market Street After the 1938 TornadoesEntry/Object ID
2013.026.25-27Description
Three silver gelatin photographs of Market Street, after the September 29, 1938, tornadoes, showing the damage to the Market Sheds and other structures.
1 - Looking east on Market Street. Sheds are in ruins. Damaged car is parked along side of the debris. Old Church of the Reedemer in background.
2 - Looking west on Market Street from East Bay Street, showing market shed ruins and North Market Street buildings. Onlookers and cars are in the street. Partial view of 225 East Bay Street at left.
3 - Onlookers stand by piles of debris on Market 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, Women, PeopleSearch Terms
Streets, Lost Architecture, Market Street, North Market Street, East Bay Street, Demolished buildings, lost buildings, Lowcountry Digital Library, Cars, Streets--South Carolina--Charleston, Charleston (S.C.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Tornadoes--South Carolina--Charleston, Tornado damage--South Carolina--Charleston, Lost architecture--South Carolina--Charleston, Antique and classic carsDimensions
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
2015.002.077
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 6, 2013Updated By
sferguson@historiccharleston.orgUpdate Date
September 6, 2023