Aerial View of Charleston Peninsula, ca. 1957

Photograph

Historic Charleston Foundation

Aerial Charleston, ca. 1957

Name/Title

Aerial View of Charleston Peninsula, ca. 1957

Entry/Object ID

2007.020.17

Description

Aerial view of Charleston, looking west across the peninsula. Landmarks include Colonial Lake and the Andrew B. Murray Vocational School building (3 Chisolm Street) (center); the virtually undeveloped land across the Ashley River; the Old City Jail and the Robert Mills Houses (bottom center area); and the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist (lower left).

Collection

HCF Image Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2007.020.

Source or Donor

Mr. Joseph H. McGee

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. McGee

Made/Created

Artist

United States Navy

Date made

circa 1957

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

back

Transcription

No.: UJ-62-291 Unit: UJ-62 Made for: P.I. Subject: Charleston, S.C.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Photograph

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Aerial photographs

Search Terms

AerialViews/Photographs, Colonial Lake, Charleston (S.C.)--Aerial views, Ashley River (S.C.)--Aerial views, Old City Jail (Charleston, S.C.)

Dimensions

Height

10 in

Width

19 in

Dimension Notes

8.5" x 17" image printed on 10" x 19" paper.

Location

Container

Oversize Box 3

Shelf

Archives D-14

Room

Margaretta P. Childs Archives

Building

Missroon House

Date

February 7, 2023

Location

Container

Oversize Box 3

Shelf

AV Materials, AV Materials

Room

Margaretta P. Childs Archives

Building

Missroon House

Location

Container

Oversize Box 3

Shelf

Pres Topics Shelves, Pres Topics Shelves

Room

Margaretta P. Childs Archives

Building

Missroon House

Provenance

Notes

Photos were sent to Joseph H. McGee, 4 King Street, Charleston, S.C., with cover letter signed by Neil, dated May 22, 1957. Letterhead: Commander Mine Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, U.S. Naval Minecraft Base, Charleston, South Carolina Letter stated: "Dear Joe, / I am sending you herewith a set of eight aerial photographs of Charleston and the surrounding area which I think are most interesting---you may desire to keep them for your reference and study as this wonderful city develops further. With all that you know of its history, I am sure you will call to mind many stories about buildings and areas which these pictures show. Please keep them and think about me when I have left you---but don't ever think I am not coming back! / Janet joins me in our warmest regards and all good wishes to Madeline, Peter and yourself. / Sincerely, Neil"

Copyright

Copyright Details

Stamped on back of each photo: Official Photograph. Not to be used for publication by order of the Chief of Naval Operations.

Restrictions

Reference only; not to be published.

Created By

admin@catalogit.app

Create Date

December 27, 2007

Updated By

sferguson@historiccharleston.org

Update Date

July 25, 2023