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South Carolina circa 1900. "East Battery Parade, Charleston." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Photographic Company. View full size.
Talk about getting ideas for places to visit! Everything in the original and modern pics look unchanged, including the boardwalk pavers. Just the palm trees have grown. I bet the vibe you'd soak up on a walk on those original pavers would be unforgettable.
Below is the same view from July of 2010.
Otherwise not much has changed! Nearly 100 years later, I would exchange vows with my wife right around the corner in White Point Garden, after which the reception was held in the Edmondston-Alston House, seen in the center of the row of houses in this photo. She's going to love this!
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