Towns & Cities

An up-close view of some of South Carolina's small towns and cities.

The Laurens County Courthouse | History Of SC Slide Collection

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The Laurens County Courthouse | History Of SC Slide Collection

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Laurens, carved out of the Ninety Six District in 1785 and named after Henry Laurens (see Henry Laurens), was, like much of the backcountry, settled by Scotch-Irish in the pre-Revolutionary period...

Lancaster Mill of Springs Industries, 1946 | History Of SC Slide Collection

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Lancaster Mill of Springs Industries, 1946 | History Of SC Slide Collection

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Aerial view of the Lancaster Mill of Springs Industries, in Lancaster, August 1946. The community of Lancaster is the county seat of Lancaster County, named for the Lancaster, Pennsylvania, home of...

Main Street In Hampton, 1949 | History Of SC Slide Collection

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Main Street In Hampton, 1949 | History Of SC Slide Collection

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Main Street, Hampton, 1949. The clock tower in the business district was installed in 1948. Modern Hampton County is primarily agricultural, although there is also an industrial base built on the...

The Hampton County Courthouse, 1946 | History Of SC Slide Collection

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The Hampton County Courthouse, 1946 | History Of SC Slide Collection

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Hampton County was carved out of Beaufort County in 1878, creating a separate white political enclave, populated in part by those who had fled their coastal homes when the Beaufort area was occupied...

Greenwood | History Of SC Slide Collection

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Greenwood | History Of SC Slide Collection

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Greenwood, in what was originally the old Ninety Six District, got its name from the plantation located there in 1823-1824 by Judge John McGehee, and named "Green Wood" by his wife. The post office...

The Greenville Curbside Market, 1922 | History Of SC Slide Collection

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The Greenville Curbside Market, 1922 | History Of SC Slide Collection

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The Greenville curbside market, photographed in 1922. Courtesy of the Greenville County Historical Society.

Downtown Greenville, 1920's | History Of SC Slide Collection

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Downtown Greenville, 1920's | History Of SC Slide Collection

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This view of downtown Greenville was taken in the 1920s with the city decorated for the Christmas season. Courtesy of the Greenville County Historical Society.

The Camperdown Textile Mill | History Of SC Slide Collection

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The Camperdown Textile Mill | History Of SC Slide Collection

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Reedy River Falls, site of the Camperdown Textile Mill, Greenville. Courtesy of the Greenville County Historical Society.

The Old Records Building In Greenville | History Of SC Slide Collection

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The Old Records Building In Greenville | History Of SC Slide Collection

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The Old Records Building, designed by architect Robert Mills, served as the Greenville County Courthouse until 1855. It is photographed here in 1918 behind the Barnum and Bailey's Circus Parade...

The Corner Of Front And Broad Street In Georgetown | History Of SC Slide Collection

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The Corner Of Front And Broad Street In Georgetown | History Of SC Slide Collection

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The corner of Front and Broad Street in Georgetown, looking east, shows the People's Bank with its summer awnings up on the left, around 1900. Courtesy of the South Caroliniana Library.

Painting Of Georgetown | History Of SC Slide Collection

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Painting Of Georgetown | History Of SC Slide Collection

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This aerial view of Georgetown was painted by Harper Bond as part of the display for the Georgetown booth at the Charleston Exposition of 1902 (see The Palace Of Commerce) Established in 1735 at the...

A Fourth Of July Picnic In Frogmore | History Of SC Slide Collection

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A Fourth Of July Picnic In Frogmore | History Of SC Slide Collection

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A Fourth of July picnic celebration at Frogmore, photographed in color in 1939 by Marion Post for the Farm Security Administration. Courtesy of the Library of Congress.

Fort Sumter | History Of SC Slide Collection

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Fort Sumter | History Of SC Slide Collection

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An aerial view of Fort Sumter in 1985.

Fort Moultrie | History Of SC Slide Collection

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Fort Moultrie | History Of SC Slide Collection

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This aerial view of Fort Moultrie was taken in 1980 after the fort had become a National Park and was restored to show the evolution of Atlantic coast defense fortifications from the Revolutionary War...

Folly Beach | History Of SC Slide Collection

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Folly Beach | History Of SC Slide Collection

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Aerial view of the Folly Beach Atlantic Pavilion in the 1950s. Courtesy of the South Caroliniana Library.

The Corn Exposition In Florence, Around 1900 | History Of SC Slide Collection

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The Corn Exposition In Florence, Around 1900 | History Of SC Slide Collection

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The Corn Exposition in Florence, around 1900, celebrated the rich agricultural produce of this region. Courtesy of the South Carolina State Museum.

Florence City Hall | History Of SC Slide Collection

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Florence City Hall | History Of SC Slide Collection

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Florence City Hall, built in 1900, photographed in 1909. Courtesy of the South Caroliniana Library.

Main Street In Florence, 1910 | History Of SC Slide Collection

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Main Street In Florence, 1910 | History Of SC Slide Collection

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The town of Florence, whose Main Street is pictured here in a 1910 postcard view, grew out of the development of the Wilmington and Manchester Railroad. When the owner of the largest store in nearby...

Darlington International Raceway, 1952 | History Of SC Slide Collection

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Darlington International Raceway, 1952 | History Of SC Slide Collection

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Darlington International Raceway, built in 1950, was the first stock car speedway of its kind. The 1.36 mile facility is located 2 miles west of Darlington, on state highways 34 and 151. The Pepsi...

Stock Car Races At The Darlington International Speedway | History Of SC Slide Collection

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Stock Car Races At The Darlington International Speedway | History Of SC Slide Collection

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Stock car races at the Darlington International Raceway attract 50,000 to 75,000 fans annually. This van of spectators came for a Southern 500 in the late 1970s. Courtesy of the Darlington County...

A Southern 500 Beauty Contest, 1957 | History Of SC Slide Collection

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A Southern 500 Beauty Contest, 1957 | History Of SC Slide Collection

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The Southern 500 inspires a weeklong festival of parades and other events. In this 1957 beauty contest, contestant #21 was declared the winner. Courtesy of the Darlington County Historical Commission.

Darlington International Raceway, 1985 | History Of SC Slide Collection

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Darlington International Raceway, 1985 | History Of SC Slide Collection

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Aerial view of the Darlington International Raceway around 1985. Courtesy of the Darlington County Historical Commission.

Aerial View Of Darlington, 1965 | History Of SC Slide Collection

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Aerial View Of Darlington, 1965 | History Of SC Slide Collection

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Aerial view of Darlington, July 1965, shows the new courthouse standing alone and the empty space formerly occupied by City Hall. Courtesy of the Darlington County Historical Commission.

North Side Of Darlington Town Square, Around 1920 | History Of SC Slide Collection

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North Side Of Darlington Town Square, Around 1920 | History Of SC Slide Collection

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View of the north side of the Darlington town square around 1920, showing the City Hall in the background. Courtesy of the Darlington County Historical Commission.

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