An unidentified man, stands between two military officers at a celebration in November, 1927. The men were celebrating the 150th Anniversary of the Marquis de Lafayette's landing off the coast of South Carolina at North Island.
In November 1927, Georgetonians celebrated the 150th Anniversary of the Marquis de Lafayette's landing on North Island. The Marquis and the Baron de Kalb landed in Georgetown County on June 13, 1777, near the summer residence of Major Benjamin...
A group of four men and three women lounge on the beach at Pawleys Island. "Mother & Dad" are Thomas Bellune and Virgie Siau Bellune. They appear in many of the photos in this collection.
In a photo that has been identified as being located on Pawleys Island, a group of men and women gather together on the dunes. "Dad and Mother" are the only two identified. Dad was Thomas Bellune and Mother was Virgie Siau Bellune. They were...
Mrs. E.D. Wells captures a familiar scene for many of the residents of turn-of-the-century Georgetown. A visiting photographer displays examples of his or her work while customers visit the tent that had been set up as a temporary studio. Many...
Mrs. E.D. Wells captures a familiar scene for many of the residents of turn-of-the-century Georgetown. A visiting photographer displays examples of his or her work while customers visit the tent that had been set up as a temporary studio. Many...
Sarah Trenholm stands in front of her home on 811 Prince Street, Georgetown, South Carolina. She was the daughter of Alfred G. Trenholm, a local photographer and business man whose photos can be seen throughout this collection.
On the reverse: Cooper River Bridge is the fifth largest cantilever bridge in the world- two miles long and higher than the Brooklyn Bridge- a short cut from Montreal to Miami. An imposing monstrous structure, costing nearly six million dollars.
An aerial view of Georgetown, S.C. Area photographer, Alfred G. Treholm, took many aerial photos of Georgetown, showing South Carolina's third oldest city. Many of these photos are available in this collection.
This gentleman in this “cabinet” photograph is most likely Albert Edwin Sampson of Georgetown, South Carolina, was born on July 14, 1863 and died in Columbia on July 14, 1896. Back of photo has “Fabronius Photographie, 9 Rue Neuve,...
The handwritten caption on the photo says, "A.T. Stewart's House, 34th St. & 5th Ave. N.Y. City". Stewart was a successful Irish American entrepreneur who made his fortune in a very successful dry goods business. He was offered the position of...
Alfred "Fred"Trenholm poses for an unknown photographer in his Civil War uniform. Trenholm served with the Rutledge Mounted Riflemen, which was commanded by his brother, Captain William Trenholm. His uniform was made by a group organized by the...
Alfred Glover Trenholm poses in his Civil War uniform. He was the son of George Alfred Trenholm, who served as the Secretary of the Treasury from 1864-1865. He served with the Rutledge Mounted Riflemen in 1861. He holds a new model 1859 Sharps...
