King Street

Description:

Photograph of the businesses on King Street between Tradd and Broad Streets. The facade of both 96 King (right) and 94 (left) are in view. A man is walking in the street beside a woman wearing a white apron walking on the sidewalk. The 1898 Charleston City Directory lists A. Kulcher as operating an "OP" store or an "Original Package Store" and 96 King and 94 King as a Wood Shop owned by Mrs. E.L. Goutevenier. Note the sign advertising for ice hanging out front. Handwritten on reverse reads, "E side King St Between Tradd & Broad on French Church Property."

• Title: King Street
• Photographer: Bennett, John, 1865-1956
• Date: c.1898

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• Collection: Photograph Collection
• Object Name: Charleston Streetscapes
• Object Id: MK 5933b
• Address: 96 King Street

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