Map of Charleston harbor, A.D. Backe Survey sketch showing changes in Charleston bar from 1850 to 1855 (appears on pg.12)
Collection Overview
The photographs and illustrations were taken for and most were included in: Lightsey, Harry M. Jr. Gems in a crown: the people and places of the College of Charleston, University of Charleston, South Carolina. Charleston, S.C. : College of Charleston Foundation, 1993. The historic photographs that were borrowed from Special Collections for use in the book were refiled in their former locations. Tommy Thompson, a professional photographer in Atlanta, Georgia, made 42 color transparencies and 37 were selected for the book. Terry Richardson, a professional photographer in Charleston, South Carolina, made 12 color transparencies and 7 of these were selected for the book. The collection also includes 6 black and white drawings by Janusz Nedzi.
Dates
- Creation: 1991-1993
Creator
- From the Collection: Nedzi, Janusz (Artist, Person)
- From the Collection: Richardson, Terry R. (Photographer, Person)
- From the Collection: Thompson, Tommy L. (Photographer, Person)
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 71 items
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Dimensions
5x7
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
Special Collections
College of Charleston Libraries
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Charleston South Carolina 29424
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