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The Sullivan's Island Mule Trolley | History Of SC Slide Collection

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The Sullivan's Island Mule Trolley | History Of SC Slide Collection

Episode 13

The Sullivan's Island mule trolley was photographed on its last trip in July of 1898. Photograph by Lieutenant E.H. Schultz, Engineer Corps. Courtesy of the Charleston Museum, Charleston, South...

Union Station | History Of SC Slide Collection

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Union Station | History Of SC Slide Collection

Episode 12

Union Station, Columbia, in 1962, after the heyday of the railroads had passed. At its height, the Union Station served passenger trains of the Atlantic Coast Line, the Southern Railway and the...

The Southern Railroad Takes Anderson Automobiles From The Rock Hill Platform | History Of SC Slide Collection

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The Southern Railroad Takes Anderson Automobiles From The Rock Hill Platform | History Of SC Slide Collection

Episode 11

The Southern Railroad takes on a shipment of Anderson Automobiles from the platform in Rock Hill, where the Anderson was manufactured. The storage warehouse and loading platforms are shown in this...

The Orangeburg Railroad Station | History Of SC Slide Collection

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The Orangeburg Railroad Station | History Of SC Slide Collection

Episode 10

The Orangeburg railroad station, photographed around 1910. Courtesy of the Library of Congress.

C&WC Railroad | History Of SC Slide Collection

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C&WC Railroad | History Of SC Slide Collection

Episode 8

This aerial photograph of downtown Greenville shows the C&WC Railroad building and tracks. Courtesy of the Greenville County Historical Society.

Mr. Martin Elbert "Bert" Terry | History Of SC Slide Collection

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Mr. Martin Elbert "Bert" Terry | History Of SC Slide Collection

Episode 7

Mr. Martin Elbert (Bert) Terry was a section foreman, supervising repairs of the Charleston and Western Carolina Railroad in the early 20th century in the Hampton area. Courtesy of Mildred B. Rivers.

Seaboard Railroad Trestle Across The Broad River | History Of SC Slide Collection

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Seaboard Railroad Trestle Across The Broad River | History Of SC Slide Collection

Episode 6

In 1916, the Broad River flooded between Leeds and Carlisle, making the Seaboard Railroad trestle across the Broad the only passable roadway. Courtesy of the Winthrop University Archives.

The Southern Railway Yard | History Of SC Slide Collection

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The Southern Railway Yard | History Of SC Slide Collection

Episode 5

The Southern Railway yard in Greenville County, around 1911. Courtesy of the South Caroliniana Library.

The Best Friend Of Charleston | History Of SC Slide Collection

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The Best Friend Of Charleston | History Of SC Slide Collection

Episode 2

The first locomotive built in the United States for actual service on a railroad was the "Best Friend of Charleston." It was built at the West Point Foundry Shops in New York City for the South...

Early Inventions In Locomotion | History Of SC Slide Collection

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Early Inventions In Locomotion | History Of SC Slide Collection

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Rail travel has not always been dependent upon mechanical locomotion. An early invention using horsepower for locomotion won, for C.E. Detmole, the $500 prize offered in 1829 by the South Carolina...

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