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Gaslight Alley: 1920

Charleston, South Carolina, circa 1920. "Street scene with horse and wagon." 4x5 inch nitrate negative by Arnold Genthe. View full size.

Charleston, South Carolina, circa 1920. "Street scene with horse and wagon." 4x5 inch nitrate negative by Arnold Genthe. View full size.

 

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The image could as easily have been from 1820, instead of a hundred years later. Great photo.

Looks like Bedons Alley at Elliot Street

Looking north. Here's a link to the map and streetview:

http://goo.gl/maps/qvj7L

The background buildings and a shell of what's on the right remains, new structure in place of the wooden building on the left corner.

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