Historic Charleston on a Map [a/k/a Halsey Map]

Archive

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Historic Charleston Foundation

Name/Title

Historic Charleston on a Map [a/k/a Halsey Map]

Entry/Object ID

2014.013.1

Scope and Content

Compiled and delineated by Alfred O. Halsey, dated May 1946, superimposed upon the City Engineer's Map drawn by Jos. Needle, 1946. Shows original high tide water lines, fortifications, boroughs, great fires, historic information, etc. Reproduction. Commonly referred to as the "Halsey Map." Inscribed to Alexander H. Robertson by Alfred O. Halsey, January 9, 1936.

Collection

HCF Map Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2014.013

Source or Donor

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce R. Skidmore

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Katherine R. and Bruce E. Skidmore

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Map

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Cartograph

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Search Terms

Historic maps of Charleston, Charleston (S.C.)--Maps

Archive Details

Creator

Needle, Joseph, Halsey, Alfred O.

Date(s) of Creation

May 1949

Archive Size/Extent

1 map (reproduction), 29.5" x 40"

Archive Notes

Date(s): 1949

Location

Location

Container

Folder

Drawer

Drawer 4

Cabinet

Blueprints-Maps 5

Room

Margaretta P. Childs Archives

Building

Missroon House

Category

Permanent

Date

February 7, 2023

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Notes

Surface has become discolored (browned), with shiny areas as if varnished. Discoloration obscures the colorization of the original map.

Created By

admin@catalogit.app

Create Date

April 7, 2014

Updated By

kemmons

Update Date

June 18, 2019