Name/Title
Charleston Navy Yard SitesEntry/Object ID
2021.017.12a-dDescription
Hand-colored postcards of sites at the Charleston Navy Yard:
a-b: Two views of the Administration Building. Photo A is captioned on back: "This is the old Colonial Trumbull Home remodeled and adapted to the needs of the commandant of the new Naval Station." Photo B is titled "New Charleston Navy Yard, Commandant's Office Building," and created by the Hugh C. Leighton Co. The Charleston Naval Shipyard began operations in 1901; these views represent that time period.
c-d: Two views of Charleston Navy Yard Dry Dock. Photo C is captioned on back: "Dry Dock at Navy Yard. The Dock proper which was completed March 1909 is a complete stone dock and built of South Carolina Granite. Length 608 ft. - width between coping 194 ft. - width of floor 80 ft. - depth 42 ft." Photo D is captioned on back: "First vessels to enter dock April 7th, 1909. Forward vessel is the Naval Tug Potomac, directly behind her is the Ferry Tug Kite, followed by the Commandant's Steamer Courier. On either side of the Courier is a real barge."Collection
HCF Image CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2021.017Source or Donor
Baumrind, Stephen J. (dec'd) via Joseph Mendelsohn (attorney)Acquisition Method
OtherCredit Line
From the Estate of Stephen J. BaumrindLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
PostcardNomenclature Sub-Class
Writing MediaNomenclature Class
Written Communication T&ENomenclature Category
Category 06: Tools & Equipment for CommunicationLOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
Tugboats, SteamboatsSearch Terms
Postcards, Charleston Naval Shipyard, Historic buildings--South Carolina--Charleston, Naval yards and naval stations--South Carolina--Charleston, Dry docks--South Carolina--CharlestonDimensions
Height
3-1/2 inWidth
5-1/2 inLocation
Location
Container
Postcard Box 2Shelf
Archives F-18Room
Margaretta P. Childs ArchivesBuilding
Missroon HouseCategory
PermanentDate
February 7, 2023Copyright
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July 21, 2021Updated By
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February 17, 2023