Garden City Beach, 1986 | History Of SC Slide Collection

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Development has drawn increasing numbers of people to the coastal regions of the state since the Second World War. This photo by Bill Scroggins of Garden City Beach in 1986 shows the high tide lapping at the edge of buildings. The Coastal Council has become concerned that the lack of setback ordinances may endanger the preservation of the beaches for future generations of South Carolinians and visitors to our state.

Courtesy of "The State" newspaper.

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Folly Beach | History Of SC Slide Collection

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Folly Beach | History Of SC Slide Collection
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Folly Beach, close to Charleston, has always attracted large numbers of bathers, vacationers, and sun-seekers. The pier at Folly Beach is seen here in 1955. Courtesy of the South Caroliniana Library.
The Isle Of Palms | History Of SC Slide Collection

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The Isle Of Palms | History Of SC Slide Collection
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The development of the Isle of Palms was a cherished dream of Charleston Mayor John P. Grace. Almost single-handedly in the late 1920s, he persuaded Chicago investors that South Carolina could compete...