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Interior of the Darlington County Bank and Trust in 1947. Courtesy of the Darlington County Historical Commission.
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The calendar on the wall of this office identifies the year as 1904. Samuel George, seated in the center, operated a number of businesses out of his Lexington County office. Note the old-fashioned...
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A steel steamer named the "Georgetown" is docked at the Atlantic Coast Lumber Company loading area. One of two such vessels owned by the company, the "Georgetown" was 256 feet long, and could make the...
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An industrial and commercial complex made up of lumber yards and shipping, operated by the Georgetown and Western Railroad and the Gardner and Lacey Lumber Company, characterized the Sampit River...
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Proprietor of the Blenheim Bottling Company in Blenheim, SC (Marlboro County) . The company is known for its famous Blenheim Ginger Ale and has been in business for over 80 years. The formula for the...
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Postcard from Wm. H. Cobb and Co. 5 & 10 Cent Stores, Greenville. "Two South Carolina Products: A County Dispensary and Yoked Oxen as Motive Power." Ca. 1910. Courtesy of the South Caroliniana Library...
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The Afro-American Insurance Company Building was constructed c. 1909 by William W. Smith, an African American architect and builder from Charlotte, North Carolina. It housed the local office of the...
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The working Benevolent State Grand Lodge of South Carolina was a health, welfare, and burial benefit society for African Americans in South Carolina. The Lodge designed, built, and financed this...
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Sports Convenience Store is a landmark for the city of Barnwell. This family-owned business has been passed down for three generations and is located in the middle of town.
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Founded in 1892, The Calhoun Times is a three-generation family newspaper business serving the residents of Calhoun County. The weekly paper has subscribers not only all over the state but across the...