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Charleston Harbor in 1776 - Public domain vintage map

A map of Charleston Harbor as it appeared in 1776.

[Plan d'Amboy. Vues de la rade de Charles-Town et de Fort Sulivan, mai...

Scale ca. 1:25,600. Title from Philip Lee Phillips' List of maps of America. Has watermark. Relief shown by hachures. The view of Charleston Harbor concerns the assault on Fort Sulivan during the siege of Charl... More

[Map of Charleston Harbor showing defenses. 186-]

Scale not given. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 368a.5 Printed in upper margin: Peter Adams Co.'s.-vellum map. Description derived from published bibliography. Available also through the Library of Congress web s... More

Map of Charleston Harbor, S.C. - Public domain old map

Scale ca. 1:15,800. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 371 Upper right corner: Mil. aff., vol. v., no. 591b. Red curves are marked 6, 12, 18, and 24 feet to show depths at mean low water. The area always covered with... More

View of Charleston Harbor and its Defences

Landscape with harbor and wetlands; Charleston on horizon upper left and ironclads and ships in harbor upper right. Damaged dwelling right margin. Title inscribed below image. Inscribed below image to indicacte... More

Sketch of Charleston Harbor - Vintage map, Norman B. Leventhal Collect...

Public domain image of a vintage map, geography atlas, maritime navigation, age of discovery, 16th-17th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Sketch of Charleston Harbor - Vintage map, Norman B. Leventhal Collect...

Torn in Two: The Confederate bombardment and Union surrender of Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor, April 12-13, 1861, marked the beginning of the Civil War. Since the city remained under Confederate control thro... More

Sketch of Charleston Harbor - Public domain old map

Scale ca. 1:70,000. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 385 Shows fortifications, street pattern of Charleston, vegetation, and a few soundings. Insets: Castle Pinckney. 7 x 5 cm-Fort Sumpter [sic]. 7 x 6 cm-Fort Moul... More

Castle Pinkney [i.e. Pinckney], Charleston, S.C. Garrison of South Car...

No. 5141. Hand written on verso: "See Miller, vol. 1, page 89". Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Castle Pinkney [i.e. Pinckney], Charleston, S.C., August 1861, Federal...

No. 4376. Mounted with one other photograph. Hand written on verso: "Miller, vol. I, page 165". Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Castle Pinkney [i.e. Pinckney], Charleston, S.C., August, 1861, barrac...

No. 5140. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites a... More

Review of the volunteer troops in Fort Moultrie, on Sullivan's Island,...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1861 Feb. 23, pp. 216-217. Mrs. Pickens is Lucy Petway Holcombe Pickens, third wife of Gov. Pickens of S.C.; identification based on date of event depicted (M. K... More

Castle Pinkney [i.e. Pinckney], Charleston, S.C. August, 1861, interio...

Photograph shows Federal prisoners from Bull Run in the yard and Confederate guards on the parapet. No. 5139. Hand written on verso: "Prisoners from Bull Run". Hand written on verso: "Miller, vol. I, page 165"... More

Plan of Charleston Harbor, and its fortifications

Scale 1:31,680. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 373 Shows channel, low water mark and soundings, drainage, roads, railroads, some dwellings, a plan of the city, and forts. Description derived from published biblio... More

Major Robert Anderson, U.S.A., in command of Fort Sumpter, Charleston ...

Title page illustration showing Robert Anderson, head-and-shoulders portrait, wearing uniform, facing front. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, v. 11, no. 271 (1861 February 2), p. 161.

Castle Picnkey, Charleston Harbor, in possession of the South Carolina...

Picryl description: Public domain historical book on American Civil War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Federal prisoners captured at battle of Bull Run, Castle Pinkney [i.e....

Photograph shows Confederate soldiers above watching Union prisoners below in the yard. No. 4375. Hand written on verso: "See Miller vol. 7, p. 4". Mounted with one other photograph. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Map of Charleston Harbor with Morris Island and James, Broad, Folly, a...

Regional map of Charleston Harbor extending along the Atlantic Coast from Sullivan's Island just north of the harbor entrance to St. John's and Kiawah islands to the south. Indicates the presence of Union warsh... More

Federal prisoners captured at battle of Bull Run, Castle Pinkney [i.e....

Photograph shows group from the 69th New York Infantry (Fighting 69th), some seated, others standing in the rear, facing front. A sign above the door, No. 7 Musical Hall, 444th Broadway. No. 4374. Mounted wit... More

Part of Charleston Harbor, embracing forts Moultrie, Sumter, Johnson, ...

Scale ca. 1:31,000. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 374 Shows the channel, drainage, vegetation, roads, plan of the city, and forts. A portrait of Major Anderson, commander of Fort Sumter, is in the upper right co... More

[Fort Sumter and Castle Pinckney, Charleston Harbor, South Carolina]

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1861 Jan. 26, pp. 152-153.

Fort Johnson, Charleston Harbor, S.C. Fort Sumter in distance

Photograph shows two mounted guns at the parapet inside Fort Johnson. Hand written on verso: "Miller, vol. III, p. 173". Similar view in LC-B811-3471. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Charleston Harbor S.C. Bombardment of Fort Sumter.

Regional view of Charleston Harbor showing the city of Charleston on the Ashley and Cooper rivers, Castle Pinckney on Shute's Folly Island, Pleasantville and Mt. Pleasant Battery, Mechanicsville and batteries o... More

Evacuation of Fort Moultrie, and burning of the gun carriages, on Sull...

Picryl description: Public domain historical book on American Civil War, Confederate States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

John W. Martin to W[illiam] D. Wallach, Tuesday, April 09, 1861 (Tele...

Cutting down the U.S. flagstaff, under the direction of Major Anderson...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1861 Jan. 19, p. 129.

Scene on the floating battery in Charleston Harbor, S.C., during the b...

Title and other information transcribed from caption card and from looking at the item. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, vol. 11, no. 283 (1861 Apr. 27), p. 360. Caption card tracings: C.W. Fort... More

The steamship Marion, on her way to New York with the wives and childr...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1861 Feb. 23, p. 212.

The new batteries erected on Morris Island for the defence of Charlest...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1861 March 30, p. 293.

South-Western angle and face of Fort Moultrie, Charleston Harbor, S.C....

Soldiers with cannons. Public domain scan of American 19th-century print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Castle Pinkney [i.e. Pinckney], Charleston, S.C., August 1861, Federal...

No. 4375. Mounted with one other photograph. Hand written on verso: "See Miller, vol. 7, p. 27". Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Map of Charleston Harbor with Morris Island and James, Broad, Folly, a...

Regional map of Charleston Harbor extending along the Atlantic Coast from Sullivan's Island just north of the harbor entrance to St. John's and Kiawah islands to the south. Indicates the presence of Union warsh... More

Plan of Genl Q. A. Gillmore's position on Morris Island, Charleston S....

Shows the progression of earthworks constructed to allow Union forces to approach Fort Wagner. Gillmore's troops reached the ditch surrounding the fort on September 6. The Confederate forces abandoned the fort ... More

Truman Seymour, Thursday, February 28, 1861 (Sketch of Charleston Har...

Plan of the siege operations on Charleston Harbor, showing the positio...

Title and other information transcribed from caption card and from looking at the item. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, vol. 11, no. 283 (1861 Apr. 27), p. 368. Caption card tracings: C.W. Fort... More

[Charleston Harbor, South Carolina. Interior view of Fort Sumter durin...

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Fort Johnson, Charleston Harbor, S.C. Fort Sumter in the distance

Photograph shows mounted guns with view of Fort Sumter in the background. No. B1194. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Preliminary chart of Charleston Harbor and its approaches. nautical ch...

Public domain scan of a vintage map, city plan, atlas, cartoghraphy, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

Charleston Harbor and its approaches showing the positions of the Rebe...

Scale ca. 1:30,000. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 382 Another issue. Shows roads, railroads, houses, vegetation, a street plan of Charleston, drainage, soundings, and shoals. Enlarged issue covering all of James... More

The Rebel defences of Charleston Harbor S.C., August 1863

Map shows Charleston, S.C., the Confederate forts, the Union works surrounding Fort Wagner and the position of the Union monitor fleet in the harbor off of the coast. This view shows the Union attacks on Confed... More

Port Royal Island - 1. Camp Saxton (Smith's plantation) - the new head...

Illustrations show (top) military camp for 1st South Carolina Infantry Regiment, Union regiment of former slaves, and escaped slaves entering the town of Mitchelville; (middle) batteries; and (bottom) iron clad... More

Charleston Harbor and its approaches showing the positions of the Rebe...

[Scale 1:30,000]. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 380 Another issue. Shows roads, railroads, houses, vegetation, a street plan of Charleston, drainage, soundings, and shoals. Overprinted to show positions occupied... More

Charleston Harbor and its approaches showing the positions of the Rebe...

Anticipating war, the U.S. Coast Survey was one of the few agencies able to provide accurate nautical charts and topographic maps before and during the war. Led by Alexander Dallas Bache, the nation’s foremost ... More

Charleston Harbor and its approaches showing the positions of the Rebe...

Scale 1:30,000. Another issue. Shows roads, railroads, houses, vegetation, a street plan of Charleston, drainage, soundings, and shoals. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 381 Overprinted to show 1/4-mile concentric ... More

[Four Civil War views showing the Battle of Gettysburg, execution of d...

Attack of the Louisiana Tigers on a battery of the Eleventh Corps Battle of Gettysburg is from a drawing by Alfred R. Waud. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1863 Aug. 8, p. 508-509.

Plan of the attack on Ft. Sumter, April 6th, 1863.

Map shows a regional view of Charleston Harbor including Confederate fortifications and Union naval vessels. This April 1863 atttack by Union ironclads was unsuccessful. Color coding indicates the location of U... More

Fortifications around Charleston, H.B. ... / during American Civil War

New map of Charleston Harbor, showing the scene of the great naval con...

Scale not given. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 376 Shows the coast from Long Island to the North Edisto River. Indicates drainage, roads, railroads, and dwellings with names of inhabitants. Channels, water depth... More

Charleston Harbor and its Approaches Showing the positions of the Rebe...

"Fortifications Map File" Plans of Military Forts

Rebel defences sic of Charleston Harbor, S.C., December 11th, 1864

Outlines the harbor of Charleston, S.C., beginning with the convergence of the Ashley and Cooper rivers and continuing to the Atlantic Ocean. Sneden traveled through the harbor on a Confederate steamer on Dece... More

Charleston Harbor and city defences, Confederate States of America

Scale ca. 1:170,000. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 372 "Key to the map of Charleston Harbor and defences" is pasted to the right of the map. "Green represents the Confederates" land [and] pink the Federal posses... More

Resurvey of Charleston Bar nautical chart

Scale 1:30,000. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 384 "No. 15" is in the upper left corner. Revised and redrawn edition of the preceding chart published in 1862. Description derived from published bibliography. Avai... More

Rebel defences [sic] of Charleston Harbor, S.C., December 11th, 18[64]

Outlines the harbor of Charleston, S.C., beginning with the convergence of the Ashley and Cooper rivers and continuing to the Atlantic Ocean. Sneden traveled through the harbor on a Confederate steamer on Dece... More

Interior of Fort Sumpter (i.e. Sumter), Charleston Harbor, S.C., April...

Stereograph showing crowd at the flag-raising ceremony inside Fort Sumter on the occasion of the anniversary of Major General Anderson's surrender four years earlier. Part of series: The War for the Union. Phot... More

View of Fort Sumpter (i.e. Sumter), Charleston Harbor, S.C., taken fro...

Stereograph showing three men standing on the sandbar next to a boat with three men inside. The exterior of Fort Sumter is in the distance. No. 3133. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic History.... More

Fort Sumpter (i.e. Sumter), east face, Charleston Harbor, S.C., showin...

Stereograph showing broken girders among piles of rocks next to the palmetto reinforcement on the exterior wall of Fort Sumter. No. 3127. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic History. Copyright ... More

Interior view of Castle Pinckney, Charleston Harbor, S.C. City in the ...

Stereograph showing a mounted cannon and ammunition inside the fort. No. 3121. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic History. Copyright 1865 by E. & H.T. Anthony & Co. Forms part of: Civil War Ph... More

Interior view of Castle Pickney, Charleston Harbor, S.C. Showing the s...

Stereograph showing stacks of ammunition near the stairs and the blocked off entrance to the fort. No. 3134. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic History. Copyright 1865 by E. & H.T. Anthony & C... More

[Interior of Fort Wagner in April, 1865. Charleston Harbor, S.C. Low a...

Brady Collection. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Shelf. South Carolina. Civil War, 1861-1865.

General map of Charleston Harbor, South Carolina : showing rebel defen...

"Bowen & Co. lith. Philada." "The survey of the channels, fortifications etc. was made after the occupation of the Harbor by the U.S. Naval forces." Depths shown by gradient tints. From: Message of the Presiden... More

Interior of Fort Sumpter (i.e. Sumter), Charleston Harbor, S.C., April...

Stereograph showing spectators at the flag raising ceremony in Fort Sumter on the occasion of the anniversary of Major General Anderson's surrender four years earlier. No. 3143. Part of series: The War for the ... More

Charleston Harbor, South Carolina. Interior view of Fort Sumter during...

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Fort Johnson, section of map of the defences of Charleston Harbor, Sou...

Scale 1:1200. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 386 Below neat line of map: Furnished by the War Department to the City Council of Charleston, S.C. Shows topography by hachures, drainage, vegetation, batteries, and ... More

Fort Sumter, Charleston Harbor, no. 600 / George Stacy.

Stereograph shows three men standing on a sandbar next to a boat with three men sitting inside anchored opposite of Fort Sumter. Gottheim collection code: GCW 45. Handwritten number on verso: 1083-WS. Handwrit... More

Defences of Charleston Harbor. Fortifications on James Island

Scales 1:2000 and 1:4000. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 384.6 From Message of the President of the United States, and accompanying documents, to the two houses of Congress, at the commencement of the first sessi... More

General map of Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, showing rebel defenc...

Scale 1:30,000. Depths shown by gradient tints. Shows location of sunken ships. LC Civil War maps (2nd ed.) 370 LC Treasure maps (2nd ed.) 133 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster... More

General map of Charleston Harbor, South Carolina : showing rebel defen...

Public domain scan of a vintage map, city plan, atlas, cartoghraphy, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

Interior of Fort Sumpter (i.e. Sumter), Charleston Harbor, S.C., April...

Stereograph showing spectators at the flag raising ceremony in Fort Sumter on the occasion of the anniversary of Major General Anderson's surrender four years earlier. No. 3146. Part of series: The War for the ... More

Charleston Harbor, South Carolina. View from parapet of Fort Sumter th...

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General map of Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, showing rebel defenc...

Depths shown by gradient tints. Shows location of sunken ships. Printed in upper left margin: 39th Cong. 1st Sess. --- Annual Report of the Secretary of the Navy. LC Civil War maps (2nd ed.) 370.1 Available als... More

Interior view of Fort Moultrie, Charleston Harbor (i. e. Sullivan's Is...

Stereograph showing a view of the interior of the fort looking through the sallyport. Ammunition is stacked against the walls.

The light house of Fort Sumpter (i.e. Sumter), Charleston Harbor, S.C....

Stereograph showing a beacon tower above the gabion reinforced entrance to a bombproof construction on the parapet of Fort Sumter. A cannon is nearby. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic History... More

View of the east face of Fort Sumpter (i.e. Sumter), Charleston Harbor...

Stereograph showing destroyed exterior brick wall of Fort Sumter. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic History. Handwritten on verso: Miller, vol. V, p. 122. Copyright 1865 by E. & H.T. Anthony ... More

technology from "The Defense of Charleston Harbor ... 1863-1865 ... Wi...

This image has been taken from scan 000041 from "The Defense of Charleston Harbor ... 1863-1865 ... With ... maps, etc". The title and subject terms of this image have been generated from tags, created by users... More

President Roosevelt, Judge Simonson [i.e., Simonton] and Judge Brawley...

Stereograph showing Roosevelt with judges William Hiram Brawley and Charles Henry Simonton on ship deck. H17852 U.S. Copyright Office. On recto: Copyright 1902 by Underwood & Underwood.

President Roosevelt and Governor McSweeney, of South Carolina - on the...

Stereograph showing Roosevelt, Governor Miles Benjamin McSweeney, and others posing on the deck of a ship.

The United Nation's [i.e. State's] President, Roosevelt, viewing the f...

Stereograph showing Roosevelt observing a site from the deck of the ship. H17860 U.S. Copyright Office. On recto: Copyright 1902 by Underwood & Underwood.

President Roosevelt acknowledging the salute of the war-ships - on the...

Stereograph showing Roosevelt waving his hat from the deck of a boat. H17868 U.S. Copyright Office. On recto: Copyright 1902 by Underwood & Underwood.

President Roosevelt, Judge Simonson [i.e., Simonton] and Judge Brawley...

Stereograph showing Roosevelt with judges William Hiram Brawley and Charles Henry Simonton and other men sitting on a boat. H17853 U.S. Copyright Office. On recto: Copyright 1902 by Underwood & Underwood.

National parks: IMG_8917 - public domain image

Charleston Harbor Public domain photograph of water reservoir, lake, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Championship Snipe Racing, Charleston Harbor and Fort Sumter Hotel, Ch...

Picryl description: Public domain photo of vintage South Carolina postcard.

Old Fort Sumter, Charleston Harbor, S. C.

Picryl description: Public domain photo of vintage South Carolina postcard.

Fort Moultrie, World War II - Public Domain image, National Parks Gall...

The newest part of Fort Moultrie, the Harbor Entrance Control Post commanded the entrance to Charleston Harbor during World War II. Constructed in 1944, all ships entering the area had to contact the HECP befor... More

Preliminary chart of Charleston Harbor and its approaches / nautical c...

Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by contours and soundings. In upper right margin: Plate 1 In lower right margin: Lith. of J. Bien. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster imag... More

Sailors manning the rails aboard the guided missile frigate USS NICHOL...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELDDESERT STORM Base: Charleston Harbor State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene C... More

An SH-60B Sea Hawk helicopter idles on the flight deck of the guided m...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELDDESERT STORM Base: Charleston Harbor State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene C... More

Sailors aboard the guided missile frigate USS NICHOLAS (FFG-47) decora...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELDDESERT STORM Base: Charleston Harbor State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene C... More

The large harbor tug NATCHITOCHES (YTB-799) heads across the harbor wi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELDDESERT STORM Base: Charleston Harbor State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene C... More

Ashley River Road - Pier and Overlook of Charleston Harbor

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Bench swings and picnic tables make this pier and overlook at Waterfront Park a perfect place to relax. Location: South Carolina (32.77... More

SEAMAN Apprentice Mathew Kugilman stands on the welldeck of a 27 foot ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Base, Charleston State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Michael Buytas, USAF Relea... More

CHIEF Leahy, right, PETTY Officer First Class (PO1) Pardington, PETTY ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Charleston Harbor State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Dominic Hauser, USAF Release St... More

United States Coast Guard (USCG) anti-drug teams patrol the Ashley Riv...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Charleston Harbor State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Dominic Hauser, USAF Release St... More

With the USS YORKTOWN (CV 10) aircraft carrier in the background, Sout...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Charleston Harbor State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Dominic Hauser, USAF Release St... More

Armed with a Colt 5.56 mm M16A2 Rifle, United States Coast Guard (USCG...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Charleston Harbor State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Dominic Hauser, USAF Release St... More

United States Marine Corps (USMC) STAFF Sergeant (SSG) Richard Maynard...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Charleston Harbor State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 43rd Civil Support Team Scene Ca... More

United States Marine Corps (USMC) STAFF Sergeant (SSG) Richard Maynard...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Charleston Harbor State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 43rd Civil Support Team Scene Ca... More

United States Coast Guard (USCG), PETTY Officer Christie Gansen, ends ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Charleston Harbor State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Dominic Hauser, USAF Release St... More

Safety boat patrols cruise the harbor docks during the Charleston Harb...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Charleston Harbor State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Dominic Hauser, USAF Release St... More

United States Marine Corps (USMC) STAFF Sergeant (SSG) Richard Maynard...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Charleston Harbor State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 43rd Civil Support Team Scene Ca... More

United States Coast Guard (USCG) anti-drug teams patrol the Ashley Riv...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Charleston Harbor State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Dominic Hauser, USAF Release St... More