About
This collection contains earthquake photographs held by the Charleston Museum, America’s first museum. Currently the collection features 204 photographs documenting the damage inflicted on Charleston by the earthquake of August 31, 1886. Primarily professional photographs, these images were sold as souvenirs of the devastating quake.
Related Terms:
- The Charleston Museum
Institution:
- Images
Media Types:
- Charleston County
SC Counties:
- Industry & the Gilded Age (1878 - 1889)