Panoramic View of the Charleston Exposition - 1902

Amazing footage from 1902. This would be at Hampton Park.

Uploaded by LibraryOfCongress on Apr 15, 2010

SUMMARY
The camera was placed in almost the center of the compound area by the exhibit buildings, and the cameraman began to photograph and pan his camera simultaneously. The film consists of pictures of the walkways, pools of water, bridges over the pools, exhibit buildings, bandstands, statuary, and decorations of all nature that, put together, made up the Exposition in Charleston in 1902.

NOTES
Copyright: Thomas A. Edison, Inc.; 18Apr02; H16720.
Filmed April 1902 in Charleston, SC.

SUBJECTS
Exhibitions.
Actuality--Shorts.

RELATED NAMES
Thomas A. Edison, Inc.
Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress)

Why Can't I Be You?

Charleston, S.C.

Why can't I be you? Deep thinkers added their thoughts to the pavement around the Ashley Hall School for girls.

It's been a busy day, kids. I scooted home to continue my Monday night dinners at the Jolly Rancher and made dinner for three of my terrific volunteers. I made the cute little individual chicken pot pies I tested over the weekend and a lemon tart. It was a fun evening and about time I took care of some of these good folks who give so much.

Upcoming Ginkgo Biloba Festivities

Ginkgo trees - Charleston Library Society, King St., Charleston, S.C.

It is almost time for Charleston's Ginkgo tree festivities. In one outburst of color these leaves will turn yellow and fall to create a carpet of bright yellow. It won't be long.

The trees are beautiful but apparently you want to make sure you have a male tree since the female trees fruit has a stinky odor and you can find almost as many articles from people who love the trees as there are from people who can't stand the smell.

In other news, it has been a glorious weekend in Charleston and almost criminal not to be outside enjoying the weather. I made some tiny chicken pot pies and set the table outdoors. Now, as usual I have left all my cleaning and weekend chores to do in the last hour of my weekend. I am off to sweep and dust. Blah. Later kids!

Angel Oak Restaurant

Angel Oak Restaurant, Charleston, S.C.

It's hard to keep up with the new restaurants opening around Charleston and I've had my eye on Angel Oak for a while. I used to love Mias that was in this same location a few years ago so I was hopping the latest re-incarnation would do the spot justice.

I met friends at the cozy little restaurant out Savannah Highway just beyond Main Road for an early after work dinner and I'm happy to report that we were all pleased with our dinners. The appetizer had a macaroni and cheese mixture baked over barbeque - yum. Our table tried the planked salmon, stuffed ravioli and braised short ribs (me!). I am a sucker for anything braised. Mmmmm. By the time we left the place was packed. I don't think they are going to have any problems.

Charleston Gate

Legare St. Gate, Charleston, S.C.

This is one of the most beautiful gates in Charleston. I am not liking the early dark. Hmmmph. This is cutting into my walking time. I am having to stock up on pictures for you on the weekend.

Goodness it was oddly quiet at work on this post election day. By the looks on faces a lot of people were biting their tongue so hard they were in pain. It's time for me to watch my recorded Colbert Report and see what the comedians made of the election.

I have a box of 1,000 holiday cards to get signed for the military. We will be setting out tables at Roper Hospital, Bon Secours St. Francis and Mount Pleasant Hospital tomorrow between 11 - 2 to get them signed for the holidays. I'll be in the lobby at St. Francis - West Ashley. Stop by if you want to bring a card of your own or write a message on one of ours. Let's show these ladies and gentlemen how much they are appreciated. We will get them shipped to the Red Cross for holiday delivery.

Hail to the Chief - Osceola

Osceola's Grave, Fort Moultrie, Sullivan's Island, S.C.

Not THAT Chief. I can't watch another minute of pre-election dramavision. We are visiting Fort Moultrie with this evening's picture to pay homage to the tomb of Chief Osceola. 

Osceola was born as Billy Powell. That strikes my funny bone. Billy Powell. Chief Billy Powell doesn't have quite the same ring to it, does it?

Born in 1804 to parents of Creek, Scots Irish and English decent, he migrated to Florida as a child. His mother's tribe was matrilineal so he was raised Creek and soon led a band of warriors in the battles of Seminole as they fought to protect their land. He was finally captured in what seemed like a dirty trick and it caused a national uproar. He was initially imprisoned in St. Augustine and then transferred to Fort Moultrie on Sullivan's Island where he was a minor celebrity. He was visited by townspeople, posed for paintings and attended the theater and a dinner party on Queen St. He died of Malaria less than three months after his capture and was buried with full military honors. 

After his death, army doctor Dr. Frederick Weedon persuaded the Seminoles to allow him to make a death mask of Osceola and for some reason removed Osceola's head and embalmed it. He gave the head to his son-in-law who eventually sent it to a New York physician. Mott placed it in his collection where it was said to be lost when a fire destroyed the museum in 1866. Rumours abound about the chief's head and belongings. This book suggests more information but costs $10 to download so it is still a mystery to me. 

Sunday Blog Hopping

Colonial Lake, Charleston, S.C.

Lowcounty Sun newspaper has a great article on Charleston based blogger photographer Vanessa K. I've been a fan for a while so I was delighted to see her featured on their cover.

Blogger Suzie of Townsend Tales has been a whirlwind of activity. She sold her house in three days, bought a fifth wheel and is moving into a campground for the time being. How exciting!

Ummm....did you know that Charleston is regularly featured in something called the New York Social Diary?  This the fall 2012 chapter of the Charleston Social Diary. Thanks to Charleston InsideOut for the link.

I spent this afternoon watching my friend Andre' christen sweet little Abram Delaney. Congratulations to Chris & Vanessa Delaney on this precious bundle of adorableness.

Holy thunder and lightning kids! The picture is bright and sunny times at Colonial Lake but as I am typing this it has started to pour rain.

Greenway Walking

Scenes from West Ashley Greenway, Charleston, S.C.

It takes exactly half an hour to walk from my house to South Windermere along the West Ashley Greenway path. It is a lovely peaceful walk and I'd probably burn off a few calories if I hadn't paused for a yummy brunch at the Three Little Birds cafe.

Yeah, an extra hour! I've been bummed thinking I was losing an hour and then it struck me that it was the other way around. I am spending a bit of my extra time watching Saturday Night Live which is always at it's best during a campaign season.

Three Little Birds Cafe, Charleston, S.C.

Signs of Charleston

Legare St. Charleston, S.C.

I've taken pictures of this quirky garden on Legare St. before. I've never caught the garden artist in action yet so I keep going back.


Yeah! We made it to Friday. Wassup for the weekend, kids? I was thinking of walking through to this Artisan Market at South Windermere.

Superstorm Sandy Donation Sites

Broad St., Charleston, S.C

We still have flowers blooming in our window boxes while the north east has been whipped to shreds. The Post & Courier passed on these donation sites accepting contributions for victims of the superstorm. Let's do it. 

The Red Cross: If you would like to give to the Red Cross, which has opened more than 190 shelters along the East Coast and has hundreds of disaster relief workers on standby, you can donate online, by calling 1-800-RED-CROSS, or by texting the word REDCROSS to 90999 to give $10. The Red Cross is also seeking blood and platelet donations. To learn more, visit RedCrossBlood.org.

The Salvation Army: You can donate $10 to the Salvation Army by texting “STORM” to 80888. If you are already volunteer-certified, you can sign up to help out with disaster relief.

AmeriCares: You can donate to AmeriCares’ relief fund to help the organization, which is distributing supplies to 130 clinics in the 13 states affected by Sandy.

World Vision: Despite flooding at its Bronx, N.Y. warehouse, World Vision is organizing relief efforts. You can text “GIVEUSA” to 777444 to make a $10 donation, or donate online to help.

Operation USA: If you would like your donations to go to efforts abroad, Operation USA is helping victims in Haiti and Cuba, who were also deeply affected by the storm. In addition to donating online, you can text “AID” to 50555 to give $10.

International Medical Corps: Another option for donating abroad is the International Medical Corp, who are coordinating efforts in Haiti.

New York Blood Center: You can donate blood, which will be used to help injured people, as well as hospital blood banks affected by the storm.

Halloween countdown - Pumpkin decorating contest

First Prize - Pumpkin Decorating Contest

We do pull out all the stops on holidays and these were some of the pumpkins entered into the hospital pumpkin decorating contest. I am sure you can guess that the one below was designed by the Women's Services staff - "Gourd on Board", cracked me up it did. The rat eaten number was created by our Human Resources staff. I liked the pictures of the judges looking a little concerned by the rat ridden pumpkin.

Thanks to Peter Tecklenburg and my friend Dr. Susan Moore for serving as judges. I am happy to pass that responsibility on to other people. Peter Tecklenburg is on our hospital board. He used to work with my daughter years ago and is now running for County Auditor. Hopefully after next week I will be able to say I had the Charleston County Auditor judge my pumpkin contest. :)) Good luck Peter!

Halloween countdown - Charleston style

Charleston Railway Museum, Citadel Mall, Charleston, S.C.

I dropped my car off at Sears Auto at Citadel Mall for an oil change and stopped by the Railway Museum while I was putting in time waiting for them to call me. They never did call so I did a lot of wandering. Hanging around a mall can get expensive.

I had my pocket Canon camera in my purse and was trying to get the shot of the miniature Halloween decorated tree in the scene as the train came by. Tricky! One of the gentlemen came by and said, "You want to catch the train in that spot? I'll use the kill switch". So, there ya go. All we needed was the Kill Switch to stop it in it's tracks.

The Best Friend of Charleston Railway Museum contains artifacts, videos and Lionel's limited edition operating model of the Best Friend train. The museum is located at The Citadel Mall at 2070 Sam Rittenberg Road in Charleston SC. Visitors are invited to visit the museum Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5 to 9 and Saturdays and Sundays from 1 to 5.

Halloween countdown - Charleston style

Meeting St., Charleston, S.C.

These houses decorated for Halloween make me want to go skeleton shopping. I could leave them resting in the guest bedroom in between holidays.

I am watching the recorded PBS show Call the Midwives this evening. It is about a group of student midwives in England who go out on bicycles to deliver babies and all the lives they get entangled in. I am loving it of course, since I spent quite a few years helping women deliver their babies. If there weren't privacy rules against talking about our patients I might have written my more modern and wicked version. Is anyone else watching it?

Teeny, tiny houses of Charleston

King St., Charleston, S.C.

Here is another sweetie in the teeny, tiny houses of Charleston category. This one is on lower King St. almost at the Battery.

It is hard to believe we could be having such bright and sunny weather while tropical storm Sandy is hitting the north east. It is so distressing knowing what those poor people will have to go through.

I cooked dinner for six women friends this evening. This is mostly a retired gang of hospital employees. Soon I'll be the only one of this group working while they fritter their jolly time away going out to lunch and puttering in their gardens. I want to be retired when I grow up. We had a lovely dinner after I scrambled together enough silverware for seven. I am clearly out of the habit of large scale entertaining and I had to borrow two forks from my son. I served roasted beet and goat cheese salad, shepherd's pie, corn and a lemon tart. Yummers.

Charleston Halloween

Meeting St., Charleston, S.C.

Every in Charleston has this picture. I love these people who go to all this trouble to delight me. They did the same scene last year so now we look forward to it.

It's been a lovely day today after all the rain yesterday. I am watching Hurricane Sandy as it gets closer and closer to the coast and it is making me almost as nervous as if it was heading towards us. Hang in there folks. Stay as safe as you can.

Gifts my mother gave me

Miriam Cameron Perry, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

 Gifts my mother gave me:

• She took us to see the Peter Pan statue in Kensington Gardens as if it was our family shrine
• Picnics! From proper picnic hampers at the Botanical gardens at Niagara Falls to tomato sandwiches in parks in Tehran she made a meal outside an adventure.
• She took us to see the cannon that Rudyard Kipling's Kim sat on in front of the museum in Lahore, Pakistan.
• Tea. It's always time to put a kettle on. We visited tea plantations and drank Assam Tea in Assam.
• The love of books. My mother would get up in the middle of the night to have a few peaceful moments to herself. We'd awake to the sound of her typewriter and one after another we would sneak into the kitchen to huddle by the coal stove and insist on chapter after chapter of the latest book in progress. Eight kids - sniffling at the sad bits. Picture it.
• How to patch a wound, knit a sweater and make a mean shepherd's pie. 

Things my mother didn't give me:

• Middle name. Neither I, nor any of my five sisters have middle names. I didn't give my daughter one.

Many more but these struck me! My mother has been gone for years now but these are gifts I will always have.

Walk of Shame - Boo Moo!

Coburg Cow, Charleston, S.C.

Uhoh. Someone clearly didn't go directly home after a Halloween party last night.

Things are a dreary and wet out today. I got up early ready to take pictures at the AIDS walk this morning at Hampton Park but they finally had to cancel it. What a shame.

I made a lemon tart that called for the entire lemon. It asked that I take out the seeds but toss all the rest of it into the recipe to be pureed. That is new! We shall see. It looks and smells delicious.

Stay dry and safe kids.

Haiti connections

Jean-Marc Fracnis & Josephine Humphreys

Friends of the Library presentation: Novelist Josephine Humphreys was researching her family history when she came across some curious figures, among them a woman hiding in a tree to save her life; a mysterious nobleman; and a young mulatto woman fleeing the Haitian Revolution to make a new life in Charleston.  On a genealogy website she was surprised to see the name and email address of another researcher, Haitian-born Jean-Marc Francis, who seemed to be following some of the same characters.  An email exchange led to a sharing of information and a meeting of their families in Orlando, where Jean-Marc now lives.  They will share some of their surprising discoveries and stories, as well as their interpretations of colonial Haitian slavery and history with the Friends of the Library.

You may have missed it but I didn't! I made it to the Library in the nick of time to catch their talk. The fun thing is that they met online when they caught each other researching the same ancestral trail. They figured out they were distant relatives.

If an unknown distant relative ever claims me I'd like it to be someone as cool as Josephine Humphreys please! If you have never read Josephine's essay on Charleston for the Smithsonian Magazine you can find it here.

Circa 1886

Wild Strawberry Souffle, Circa 1886, Charleston, S.C

Lucky me. I wanted to thank a co-worker for all her help with a major project this evening and asked her to pick where she wanted to eat. She studied all the menus online and decided we should go to Circa 1886. Woo hoo. Yes, ma'am. I have no problem with that.

The restaurant is tucked in behind Wentworth Mansion Hotel and we got there early enough to snoop around inside. It's hard to believe that the beautiful hotel used to be an insurance building. The restaurant was the original stables.

I don't know why I preferred the picture in black and white because it is of the prettiest wild strawberry souffle'. I had the scallops and sneaked a taste of the flounder which was delicious as well. Thanks for taking such good care of us Jason!

Here is what I've always thought would be a great evening - a progressive dinner going from Inn to Inn by carriage ride. Doesn't that sound like fun?