Charleston Panorama

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Description:

Sepia photograph of the Charleston rooftops from the steeple of St. Michael's Church produced as a cabinet card. Meeting Street looking north is directly to the left with the United States Custom House and the Charleston Harbor to the right. Charleston City Hall and the Fireproof Building can be seen in the foreground with Washington Square Park and St. Philip's Church prominently featured. The photographer's name "Savastano" and the caption "Charleston Panorama" are both printed on the bottom. Handwritten on reverse is the date, "April 4, 1893."