South Carolina's Coastal Area | History Of SC Slide Collection

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Although it did not draw crowds like those of today until after the widespread use of the automobile and the improvement of roads, the South Carolina coastal area has long been an important lure bringing visitors to the state. Even before bridges linked the Isle of Palms to the mainland, hotels and amusements, like the Ferris wheel in this postcard view in 1911, were a part of a visit to the beach.

Courtesy of the Howard G. Woody Postcard Collection.

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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...
Garden City Beach, 1986 | History Of SC Slide Collection

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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...