Blake's Plantation

Description:

Photograph of two unidentified men demonstrating the craft of shingle making. Another version of this image can be viewed in the Laura Bragg Photograph Album, 1978.78.119.

The image was taken at the Santee Gun Club (formerly Blake's Plantation) during the 18th annual meeting of the American Association of Museums held in Charleston. The conference coincided with the 150th Anniversary of the founding of The Charleston Museum and then Director, Laura Bragg arranged for tours of various sights and plantations around the Lowcountry.

• Title: Blake's Plantation
• Photographer: Unattributed
• Date: April 4-7, 1923

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• Collection: Photograph Collection
• Object Name: Plantations
• Object Id: MK 22346c

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