Broad Street, City Hall

Description:

Photograph showing the damage from the earthquake that occurred on August 31, 1886 to City Hall located at 80 Broad Street. The Courthouse is visible in the background to the left and the Fireproof Building is visible in the background to the right. Caption on reverse reads, "Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No. 36, Courthouse, City Hall, Fireproof Building"

George LaGrange Cook was a well-known photographer in Charleston who photographed the destruction of the 1886 earthquake soon after it happened, producing a series of images titled "Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity" that could be purchased as souvenirs.

Caption: 'Cook's Earthquake Views of Charleston and Vicinity. Taken after the 31st of August, 1886. No.36, Court House, City Hall, and Fireproof Building.'

• Title: Broad Street, City Hall
• Photographer: Cook, George LaGrange, 1849-1919
• Date: 1886

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• Collection: Photograph Collection
• Object Name: Earthquake of 1886
• Object Id: MK 90

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