Andrew Simons, Jr. Slide Collection, 1959-1968 SCHS 520.00

Description: 1.5 linear feet

Creator: Andrew Simons, Jr. (1932-1968)

Biographical/Historical Note: A native of Charleston, South Carolina and professional photographer, Andrew was the son of Andrew and Katherine Simons. He married Julie Marshall Simons (1940-1968) in 1961; she died the same year. Andrew Simons died in an accident in the Cayman Islands in 1968.

Scope and Content: The Simons, Jr. Collection consists of approximately 2800 slides (35mm, Color, ca.1959-1968) taken by Andrew Simons, Jr. a Charleston area photographer. Images include downtown Charleston, multiple lowcountry plantations, , historic reenactments, bridge construction, flowers, and other varied subjects.

Preferred Citation: [Folder #, identification # of image], The Andrew Simons, Jr. Slide Collection, 1959-1968. The South Carolina Historical Society, Charleston, South Carolina, USA.

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ANDREW SIMONS, JR. SLIDE COLLECTION, VMA 520.00 Folder Item Box Folder Title Description of Contents Keywords Number # 1 2003.03-01 N.S. SAVANNAH 28 35mm color slides, dated January 1965. Images of the N.S. Savannah; the first nuclear powered merchant ship. 1 2003.03-02 SHEM CREEK 26 35mm color slides, dated April-May 1968. Images of the fishing trawlers at Shem Creek in Mount Pleasant 1 2003.03-03 JUAN SEBASTIAN 48 35mm color slides, four sets. May-June 1962, April 1966, and undated circa. Tall ships. 1965. Images of the tall ship Juan Sebastian de Elcano, the third largest tall ship in the world. File also contains two mounted slides of the ship taken at dusk. Images were taken from Charleston Harbor. 1 2003.03-04 LANDING SHIP ON 34 35mm color slides, two sets dated April 1968. Images of transport ship SULLIVAN'S ISLAND landing on Sullivan's Island. Original folder labeled, "Bringing back equipment from South America" 1 2003.03-05 COOPER RIVER 56 35mm color slides, four sets dated April 1964, June 1964, January 1965, and Bridges, Cooper River BRIDGE March 1965. Images showing construction of the second Cooper River Bridge Bridges, Pearman (aka: the Pearman Bridge), from beginning to its completion. File includes Bridge, Grace Bridge mounted slides. Images were taken from a fairly close distance and show detail of the trusses, pilings, and cranes used for work. Sunset views are included. Many images also feature the first Cooper River Bridge, the John P. Grace Memorial Bridge. 1 2003.03-06 SAILING, FOLDER 1 178 35mm color slides, 10 sets, largely of sailboats in competition, likely the Sailing, Regattas, OF 2 Carolina Yacht Club regatta. Dates include Aug and Sept. 1962, July 1963, Carolina Yacht Club. August 1964, July-August 1965, August 1966, Sept. 1967, May 1968, and some undated perhaps from the late 1950s to the early 1960s? File also includes 7 mounted slides. Identified boats and captains include: "Picaroon" (Nancy Swan), "Blue Moon II" (R. Swan), "Spray" (Jackie Lucas), "Typhoon II," "Nell" (Lawrence Lucas), (Billy Doscher), "Geeche," "Hook," "Minx," "World," "Detyens," (Holcombe)," "Aerial," "Deborah Sue," a boat modified to look like a red convertible (the WCSC Car), (Sonny Hanckel), (Vince Adams), (John McCrady), "Sabeca" (Billy Doscher), "Evening Star" (Bill Lucas), "Miss Wadmalaw," "Adios" (Jimmy Holcombe), "Miss Charleston" (Vince Adams), (Eddie Parker), (Bo Morrison), "Breezy." File also includes images of sunfish boats about to be launched, a downed sailboat, and a dog on a sailboat.

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ANDREW SIMONS, JR. SLIDE COLLECTION, VMA 520.00 Folder Item Box Folder Title Description of Contents Keywords Number # 1 2003.03-06 SAILING, FOLDER 2 167 35mm color slides, dated August 1959 (Rockville Regatta), July 1959 (Mt. Sailing, Regattas, OF 2 Pleasant Regatta), Jan. 1962, August 1963, March 1964, August 1964, March Carolina Yacht Club, 1965, July 1965, August 1965, Oct.- Nov. 1966, Sept. 1967, Jan. 1968, April- Mt. Pleasant Regatta, May 1968, July 1968. File includes images of the Rockville Regatta, the Rockville Regatta. Carolina Yacht Club regatta, and the Mt. Pleasant Regatta. Images were taken of boats in competition, at a fairly close distance. Identified sailboats and their captains include: "Green Hazard" (Paul Hookster), "Wahoo" (Micah Jenkins), "Grey Ghost" (Randall Swan), "Dophy" (Rudy Rustin), "Cygnet" (Bill Parker), "Falcon" (Stuart Walker), "Geeche," "Aerial," (Dan Huger), "Savannah," "Floosie," (Sonny Hanckel), "Uber Alles," "Sundance," (John McCrady), (Eddie Parker), "Red Witch" (Billy Prioleau), "Miss Lucy" (Robert Mitchell), "Cygnet II" (Jack Jenkins), "Crazy Horse" (Bill Leonard), "Mermaid" (Billy Stevens), "Vera" (Saul Krawcheck), "Typoon II," "Marcheta" (Ed Whipple). Some slides are labeled "Lightening," "Class Ds", "S.I.O.D.," "Snipe." 1 2003.03-07 BEACH SCENES 31 35mm color slides, dated August 1959, Sept. 1962, Sept. 1964, May 1965, Boats, beaches, AND BOATING June 1965, July 1966, Sept. 1967, April 1968, May 1968, and one roll of driftwood. undated, ca. 1960. Images include a man repairing a net on a trawler, Botany Bay (near Edisto Beach, SC), and other unidentified beaches. Scenes are of sand, boats docked along shore, couples walking, children playing and fishing, and driftwood. 1 2003.03-08 MORRIS ISLAND 20 35mm color slides, dated May 1960, May 1962, May 1968, and undated. Beaches, driftwood. AND SEABROOK Images are of beaches with driftwood. Beaches shown include: Seabrook ISLAND Island, Sullivan's Island (with Lighthouse featured) and Morris Island. 1 2003.03-09- FRIPP ISLAND AND 21 35mm color slides, dated August 1968. Images depict Fripp Island golf Fripp Island, beaches. 01 HUNTING ISLAND course, a beach, a [clubhouse], people on the beach, workers with shovels near a large pipe on the beach, and brick ruins with trees surrounding. 1 2003.03-09- MOON AND 57 35mm color slides, dated June 1964, Sept. 1964, Dec. 1964, Feb. 1966, March Moon views, sunsets, 02 SUNSETS 1966, July 1966, August 1966, Oct. 1966, Nov. 1966, Oct. 1967, May 1968, downtown April 1968, April 1969, and undated. File largely consists of images of full Charleston. moons in various colors and places in the sky. Many are at sunset with water and other features visible. Several time lapse images are included. 1 2003.03-10 HURRICANE FLAG 8 35mm color slides, dated September 1964 and undated, ca. 1960. Images Flags, hurricane flags. depict hurricane flags flying above a tower.

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ANDREW SIMONS, JR. SLIDE COLLECTION, VMA 520.00 Folder Item Box Folder Title Description of Contents Keywords Number # 1 2003.03-11 CHARLESTON 36 35mm color slides, dated March 1964, Dec. 1963, Dec. 1961, and April 1969. Birds, Charleston YACHT BASIN Views are of the Ashley River near the Historic Rice Mill Building, 17 yacht basin, boats, Lockwood Blvd., Charleston, SC. Images include birds, boats, Ashley River Ashley River bridge, Bridges, and a covered marina. Historic Rice Mill. 1 2003.03-12 SHIPS AND CASTLE 3 35mm color slides, dated December 1963 and March 1965. File includes two , PINCKNEY (2) images of the hydrofoil "Dennison" moving in the water (with Castle hydrofoil "Dennison”, Pinckney in background) and one (1) aerial image of the Charleston Dry dock Charleston dry dock. with ships visible. 1 2003.03-13 CHARLESTON 58 35mm color slides, dated April 1960, Feb. 1964, March 1964, April 1964, Charleston streets STREETS March 1965, May 1965, Feb. 1966, March 1966, Nov. 1963, and undated ca. and historic homes. 1960. Identified buildings and streets include: William Gibbes House, Old Slave Mart, Chalmers St., Middleton Pinckney House (14 George St.), Wragg Mall (off Meeting St.), 102 Beaufain St. being torn down, Powder Magazine (21 Cumberland St.), 36 Pitt St., 172 Tradd St., Green St., Johnathan Huger House (Coming St.), 138 Wentworth St., Gov. Thomas Bennett House (Barre St. and 1 Lucas St.), 50 Hasell St., 2 King St., 16 and 20 Charlotte St., 60 Hasell St., Prices Alley, Gibbes St., 27 King St., Ladson St., 60 Wentworth, 128 Tradd St., 52 Murray Blvd., 12 State St., 22 and 24 State St., 42 State St., 38 State St., 38 and 40 Tradd St., 46 Tradd St., 20 Atlantic St., Stoll’s Alley, City Market. 1 2003.03-14 MEDICAL 13 35mm color slides, dated March 1964, May 1965, April 1966, and undated. , UNIVERSITY AND Images include the College of Charleston's Randolph Hall and the Gate House Medical University of COLLEGE OF (66 George St.) and one image of the Medical University of South Carolina. South Carolina. CHARLESTON 1 2003.03-15 ST. PHILIP'S 16 35mm color slides, dated April 1964, Feb. 1966, March 1966, and undated ca. St. Philip's Church, CHURCH 1960. Images are of St. Philip's Church (142 Church St.) primarily of the Charleston, SC. church steeple, taken from different vantage points: from the Dock St. Theater with ironwork in foreground, from East Bay, from Chalmers St., and from the church yard. 1 2003.03-16 SOUTH BATTERY 9 35mm color slides, dated Dec. 1963, Feb. 1964, March 1965, and Feb. 1966. South Battery, Includes two (2) aerial views. File includes images of homes along South historic homes. Battery, Charleston, SC. Identified homes include: 8 South Battery (garden), 4 South Battery, and 64 South Battery.

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ANDREW SIMONS, JR. SLIDE COLLECTION, VMA 520.00 Folder Item Box Folder Title Description of Contents Keywords Number # 1 2003.03-17 SAMUEL GALLARD 5 35mm color slides, dated April 1964 and April 1967. Slides are of Samuel Samuel G. Stoney STONEY AND Stoney (1891-1968) and Elizabeth O'Neill Verner (1883-1979) in candid shots. (1891-1968) and ELIZABETH O'NEIL Subjects are outside, Ms. Verner is at a sidewalk art show. Elizabeth O'Neill VERNER Verner (1883-1979) 1 2003.03-18 10 35mm color slides, dated Nov. and Dec. 1963, March 1965, August 1965, The Battery, White March 1968, and undated. Images are of the Battery, Charleston, SC, with Point Gardens. White Point Gardens, sidewalks, views from the harbor, and sunset included. 1 2003.03-19 BULL STREET 18 35mm color slides, dated March 1965. Images are of historic buildings on Bull Bull Street homes, St., Charleston, SC. Identified images include: Blacklock House (18 Bull St.), 48 historic homes. Bull St., 96 Bull St., 100 Bull St., Thomas Grange Simons House (128 Bull St.). 1 2003.03-20 OLD AND NEW 14 35mm color slides of the Citadel in Charleston. One set with images of the The Citadel, cadets. CITADEL marching band and color guard, undated - ca. 1960's (3); one set with images of the original Citadel on , the current campus, and the HMS Seraph memorial, dated December 1963 and March 1965 (11). 1 2003.03-21 AERIAL VIEWS OF 9 35mm color slides, dated March 1965 and undated, ca. 1960. Images are of Charleston aerial CHARLESTON the Charleston peninsula, taken from rooftops and aircraft. views. 1 2003.03-22 EAST BAY STREET 57 35mm color slides, dated Dec. 1963, Jan. 1964, Jan. 1965, March 1965, and East Bay St. historic undated. Images are of homes and street views along East Bay St. Identified homes. buildings include: 2 Amherst St., Faber House, , Roper House, Blake House (34 East Bay), 89 East Bay, 91 East Bay, 85 and 87 East Bay, 101 East Bay, 103 East Bay, 105 East Bay, 93 East Bay, 97 East Bay, 81 East Bay, 83 East Bay, 332 East Bay (Primrose House), 329 East Bay (Gadsden House), 301 East Bay, 321 East Bay (Blake House), 43 East Bay, 120 East Bay (Coates Row). Several images of the interior of the Roper House are included. Also included are details of doorknobs and lanterns. 1 2003.03-23 EAST BATTERY 18 35mm color slides, dated Dec. 1961, Dec. 1963, Jan. 1965, March 1965, and Christmas Dec. 1965. Images are of homes along East Battery, largely interior views, decorations, featuring Christmas decorations in many. Identified homes include: 9 East East Battery historic Battery, Roper House, 21 East Battery, and 40 East Battery. Other features homes. include the Roper House staircase, a folding screen painted with [Greek scenes], Christmas trees, fireplace mantles, and a fine dining table with lit candles.

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ANDREW SIMONS, JR. SLIDE COLLECTION, VMA 520.00 Folder Item Box Folder Title Description of Contents Keywords Number # 1 2003.03-24 MANIGAULT 19 35mm color slides, dated Feb. 1959, Feb. 1964, and March 1965. Images are Joseph Manigault HOUSE of the Joseph Manigault House (350 Meeting St.), largely exterior, from House, historic different vantage points. One (1) Christmas tree image is included. The Gate homes, house House is featured in two (2) images. Wragg Square is visible in several museums. images. 1 2003.03-25 NATHANIEL 22 35mm color slides, dated March 1958, Feb. 1959, March 1960, April 1960, Nathaniel Russell RUSSELL HOUSE Dec. 1961, Dec. 1963, and Feb. 1964. Images are of the Nathaniel Russell House, historic House (51 Meeting St.), primarily interior views. Details featured include the homes, house staircase, dining room, front door, and the fireplace mantle. museums. 2 2003.03-26 21 35mm color slides, dated March 1965, Apr. 1967, and undated ca. 1965. Ft. Sumter and Fort Images are of Ft. Sumter and include both interior (lit by flambeau) and Sumter. exterior featuring cannon and brickwork. Two (2) aerial views are also included. 2 2003.03-27 6 MILE TAVERN 6 35mm color slides, dated April 1964. File consists of images of the Six-Mile Six-Mile Tavern, Four- Tavern, also known as the Four-Mile House, located in what is now North Mile House, 6 Mile Charleston on Rivers Avenue. The structure was bulldozed in 1969. Tavern, 4 Mile House; Lavinia Fisher 2 2003.03-28 QUEEN STREET 12 35mm color slides, dated Apr. 1964, March 1965, March 1966, and April Queen St. historic 1967. File consists of images of historic buildings on Church St. Identified homes. images are of 105 Queen St., 120 Queen St., 20 Queen St., 30 Queen St., 28 Queen St., 22 Queen St., 24 Queen St., 26 Queen St. 2 2003.03-29 ASHLEY AND 21 35mm color slides, dated March 1964, March 1965, and May 1965. Images Porter Military RUTLEDGE are of historic buildings on Ashley and Rutledge Avenues. Identified buildings Academy, Ashley Hall, AVENUES include Ashley Hall (172 Rutledge Ave.), Old Porter Military Academy (on Isaac Jenkins Mikell Ashley Ave.), 192 Ashley Ave., 94 Rutledge Ave. (Isaac Jenkins Mikell House House. and Garden). 2 2003.03-30 THE EXCHANGE 15 35mm color slides, dated March 1963, Oct. 1965, Feb. 1967, and undated ca. Old Exchange and BUILDING 1960. Seven (7) images are of the upstairs interior of the Exchange Building Provost Dungeon, Old (122 East Bay St.), two (2) images are of portions of the [City Wall] under the City Wall of building, and five (5) are of the animatronic people used to illustrate how the Charleston. building was used as a prison during the Revolutionary War. One (1) undated image was taken standing on Broad St. looking toward the Exchange Building.

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ANDREW SIMONS, JR. SLIDE COLLECTION, VMA 520.00 Folder Item Box Folder Title Description of Contents Keywords Number # 2 2003.03-31 BROAD STREET 17 35mm color slides, dated Feb. 1964, April 1964, Mach 1965, and undated ca. Historic buildings in 1960. Images are of historic buildings along Broad St. Identified images Charleston, SC include: City Hall (80 Broad St.), Charleston County Courthouse (100 Broad St.), John Rutledge House (116 Broad St.), Lining House (106 Broad St.), tenements (3-4 Court House Square), SC National Bank (16 Broad St.), bust of Henry Timrod in Washington Park, statue of William Pitt located in Washington Park (now located on the grounds of the Charleston County Judicial Center 100 Broad St.), and a detail of the Eagle above the South Carolina National Bank Building. 2 2003.03-32 LEGARE STREET 57 35mm color slides, dated April 1960, April 1962, May 1962, March 1964, Feb. Legare St., historic 1966, and undated ca. 1960. File consists primarily of gardens in historic gardens, historic houses on Legare St. Featured properties include: 16 Legare St., 14 Legare St. homes, ironwork, (Simmons-Edwards House), 18 Legare St., 14 Legare St., and 67 Legare St. furniture. (Crafts School), 32 Legare St. (Sword Gate House). Blooming trees, wisteria, dogwoods, ironwork, and gardens are featured. One images of a chest of drawers from 14 Legare St. is included. 2 2003.03-33 MEETING STREET 72 35mm color slides, dated March 1963, Nov. 1963, Dec. 1963, Jan. 1964, Feb. Meeting St., historic 1964, April 1964, March 1965, May 1965, Feb. 1966, March 1966, March buildings, historic 1967, April 1967, May 1967, July 1968, and undated ca. 1960. File consists of homes, historic images of Meeting St. and includes historic buildings, ironwork, fountains. churches, ironwork, Identified images include: 188 Meeting St. (Confederate Museum), 72 fountains. Meeting St. (South Carolina Society Hall), 15 Meeting St., 34 Meeting St., 7 Meeting St., 105 Meeting St. (Hibernian Hall), 100 Meeting St. (Fireproof Building), 150 (Circular Congregational Church), 115 Meeting St. (Timrod Hotel), 71 Meeting St. (St. Michael's Church), 77 Meeting St. (Charleston County Courthouse), 135 Meeting St. (Gibbes Museum), 7 Meeting St. (Josiah Smith House), 1 Meeting St., 111 Meeting St., 16 Meeting St. (Calhoun Mansion). 2 2003.03-34 CHURCH STREET 54 35mm color slides, dated April 1960, Feb. 1961, Dec. 1963, Apr. 1964, Feb. Church St., historic 1966, March 1966, March 1967, April 1967, November 1967, and undated ca. homes, buildings, 1960. File consists of images of historic buildings along Church St. Identified dwellings, churches, images include: 136 Church St. (), 39 Church St. (George ironwork, gardens. Eveleigh House), 41 Church St., 145 Church St. (Pirate House), 19 Church St., 135 Church St. (Dock St. Theater), 92 Church St. (St. Philips Rectory), 90

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ANDREW SIMONS, JR. SLIDE COLLECTION, VMA 520.00 Folder Item Box Folder Title Description of Contents Keywords Number # 2 2003.03-34 CHURCH STREET 54 Church St., 59 Church St., 61 Church St. (First Baptist Church), 69 Church St., (continued) 37 Church St., 37 Church St. Included are images of the interior of First Baptist Church at night, gardens, courtyard of the Pirate House, a rocking horse (dated ca. 1760) on the porch at 90 Church St., the interior of the Dock Street Theater, the anchor on the Pirate House, ironwork at 39 Church St. Several images of Stoll's Alley are also included. 2 2003.03-35 CHURCHES 28 35mm color slides, dated Feb. 1964, April 1964, Jan. 1965, March 1965, Apr. Historic churches in 1965, May 1965, March 1966. File consists of exterior views of historic Charleston, SC. churches in Charleston, SC. Identified images include: 342 Meeting St. (Second Presbyterian Church), 22 Elizabeth St. (St. Luke's Episcopal Church) ["colored" on slide], 71 Anson St. (St. Stephen's Episcopal Church) ["colored" on slide], 136 Church St. (Huguenot Church), 405 King St. (St. Matthew's Lutheran Church), 71 Broad St. (St. Michael's Episcopal Church), 98 Wentworth St. (Grace Episcopal Church), 142 Church St. (St. Philip's Episcopal Church), 61 Church St. (First Baptist). Two (2) images feature the gates of St. Michael's Church, one (1) images features the doorway of Second Presbyterian Church, one (1) image features a window on the rear of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, four (4) images features the churchyard of Second Presbyterian Church, five (5) images feature the damage done to St. Matthew's Lutheran Church after a major fire struck the church on Jan. 13, 1965. 2 2003.03-36 MILES BREWTON / 7 35mm color slides, dated April 1960, April 1964, and Dec. 1968. Identified LAWTON BLUFF images include 27 King St. (Miles Brewton House), Lawton Bluff House, and Bennett's Rice Mill façade. The entrance to the Miles Brewton House is featured. 2 2003.03-37 CHARLESTON 3 35mm color slides, dated April 1964 and Oct. 1965. Images are of downtown FROM JAMES Charleston, from James Island with marsh in between. ISLAND 2 2003.03-38 FLOWERS 49 35mm color slides, dated April 1958, Feb. 1964, Oct. 1965, March 1968, and Flowers, flower undated. Seven (7) slides are of azaleas in Hampton Park. Also included: a shows. close-up of a Cherokee Rose, Wisteria at Millbrook, interior shots of a large flower show featuring camellias, banana tree with fruit, and a close-up of a bride's hands holding a bouquet. The file also includes twenty five (25) close- up shots of [orchids] and other tropical plants.

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ANDREW SIMONS, JR. SLIDE COLLECTION, VMA 520.00 Folder Item Box Folder Title Description of Contents Keywords Number # 2 2003.03-39 WILDLIFE 3 35mm color slides, dated April 1969. Two (2) images are of brown pelicans Pelicans, wildlife, on land [near nest?] and one (1) image is of eggs in the sand between two birds. rocks. 2 2003.03-40 SKYDIVING / AUTOS 119 35mm color slides, dated June 1964, Sept. 1964, Oct. 1964, May 1965, Sept. Airplanes, vintage / FLYING 1965, Dec. 1965, Nov. 1966, April 1968, and May 1968, and undated. File airplanes, propeller consists mainly of images of clouds, vintage airplanes, people parachuting, planes, fighter jets, and fighter jets in the air. The file also includes many images of vintage parachuting, vintage propeller planes on the ground, with a few taken of them in the air. Several cars, clouds aerial of the rolls were taken at an airshow, with planes flying in formation. Two (2) photography, images of storm clouds taken from the air have the propeller of the airplane airshows. visible. Eight (8) images of antique cars are included at the end and are dated Nov. and Dec. 1964 and July 1965. Some slides have writing on them: "Painting the sky red," "Bevo Howard," "707 engine," "storm clouds." Four (4) of the vintage car slides were taken in Pucon, Chile. A 1929 Ford, a 1930 Ford, and an image with cows hooked up to a vintage farm truck are featured. The remaining vintage car slides (4) appear to be from a car show. 2 2003.03-41 AIKEN HORSE 40 35mm color slides, dated July 1958, April 1962, Dec. 1963, and March 1968. Horses, steeplechase, SHOW Images are of horse shows in Aiken, SC. File includes images of the stable, horse racing, Aiken, horses and riders in steeplechase competition, horses pulling a large wagon SC, horse shows, with men and boys in fancy attire, and horses and jockeys running a race on horse competitions. an oval course. Four slides feature a grand home with columns and an oval driveway. See also file 2003.03-42 and 44. 2 2003.03-42 AIKEN HORSE 136 35mm color slides, dated July 1958, Dec. 1963, March 1964, March 1965, Horses, horse racing, TRIALS March 1967, and March 1968. Slides consist primarily of images of the Aiken, jockeys, Aiken, SC, SC horse trials. Images at the beginning of the file are labeled: "Old horse competitions. Serpentine Wall in Aiken, SC," "Old Mansion, Aiken, SC," "Whitehall, home of Gen. C. P. Summerall, Aiken, SC," "Stables in Aiken, SC," "St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church, Aiken, SC." Images of people, jockeys and horses in candid shots around the track. Some images of races are included. Several images of a woman [judge?] making notes with boys surrounding her are included. People appear to be owners, spectators, children, trainers, and jockeys. Nuns and men in military uniform are spectators in two images. See also file 2003.03-41 and 44 for more.

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ANDREW SIMONS, JR. SLIDE COLLECTION, VMA 520.00 Folder Item Box Folder Title Description of Contents Keywords Number # 2 2003.03-43 AIKEN FACTORY 20 35mm color slides, dated Dec. 1963 and Sept. 1965. Images are of a factory in Aiken, SC. The views are of the exterior of the facility while in operation. The type of factory is not known, but the facility is from the 20th century. 2 2003.03-44 POLO IN AIKEN, S.C. 77 35mm color slides, dated March 1961, March 1965, March 1967, April 1968, Horses, polo March 1968, and two undated [ca. 1965]. File consists of images of horses, competitions, Aiken, polo players, spectators, and polo competition. Two images are of nuns SC. watching competition. See also files 2003.03-41 and 42. 2 2003.03-45 FORT SUMTER 88 35mm color slides, dated Jan. 1961, April 1961, June 1966, and undated. File Carolina Day, battle STAMP UNVEILING, primarily consists of images of a reenactment of the Battle of Ft. Sullivan reenactments, 1961 AND FORT (now Ft. Moultrie on Sullivan's Island) which was fought on June 28, 1776. reenactors, SULLIVAN These slides show reenactors on the battle field with weapons drawn, Revolutionary War REINACTMENT cannons, muskets firing, a large fire, palmetto log fortifications, spectators, battles, Civil War, 1966 British soldier reenactors, and frontiersmen reenactors. There are also eight military history. (8) slides from Jan. and April of 1961 (and six undated) that show reenactors commemorating the unveiling of the "Fort Sumter Stamp." These slides show young men in Confederate uniform parading along the Battery in front of White Point Gardens to a cannon surrounded by sandbags. A woman in an antebellum dress holds up a sheet of the stamps, and two men appear to be reading a proclamation. 2 2003.03-46 ANSON STREET 9 35mm color slides, dated Feb. 1964. File consists of nine (9) slides of historic Anson St. homes, homes along Anson St. in Charleston, SC. Identified properties include: 75 historic homes. Anson St., 63 Anson St., 71 Anson St., Anson St. to rear of 55 Laurens St., and Anson St. to Society St. 2 2003.03-47 CIRCUS AND FAIR 58 35mm color slides, dated Oct. 1965, Oct. 1966, Nov. 1966, and Nov. 1967. Circus, fairs, File consists primarily of circus employees working: setting up the big top amusement, clowns. tent, elephant training, selling cotton candy, selling balloons, trapeze artists, lion tamers, clowns, and fair booth attendants. Most images are of the circus (42) (Oct. 1965 and 1966), some are of the fair (16) (Nov. 1966 and 1967) at night and show the neon lights of the fairway, carnival rides, and fairgoers. Children are featured as circus workers and circus spectators. 2 2003.03-48 MEDWAY 42 35mm color slides, dated Jan. 1962, May 1962, April 1964, May 1965, May Medway Plantation, 1967, Oct. 1967. Images are of Medway Plantation, located in Goose Creek, historic homes, SC. Images mostly show the outside of the home and its gardens and gardens, hunting.

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ANDREW SIMONS, JR. SLIDE COLLECTION, VMA 520.00 Folder Item Box Folder Title Description of Contents Keywords Number # grounds. There are also several interior shots of the dining room (3) and a room with hunting trophies (3 slides), including big game pelts. 2 2003.03-49 CITADEL FOOTBALL 27 35mm color slides with images from a Citadel football game dated November AND BASKETBALL 1960 (14) and a Citadel basketball game dated February 1964 (13) 2 2003.03-50 CHRISTMAS 9 35mm color slides with images of a Christmas parade in Charleston, dated marching band, PARADE 1967 December 1967. parades 3 2003.03-51 AFRICAN 17 35mm color slides, dated 1964-1965. Images are a combination of posed and AMERICANS candid portraits and street scenes. No identifications. 3 2003.03-52 MARCUS BUILDING 43 35mm color slides dated January 1964. The Marcus Building located on the fire, fire fighters FIRE NE corner of East Bay and Broad Streets in Charleston was gutted by fire on January 1, 1964. Images include scenes of the structural fire, fire fighters in action, and the subsequent building demolition afterward. 3 2003.03-53 SIDEWALK ART 10 35mm color slides. Three (3) undated images of man in historic military dress; SHOW, Two (2) images of the Clarks Hill Dam dated July 1958; five miscellaneous CHARLESTON images with outdoor scenes and building exteriors dated 1963 - 1969. 3 2003.03-54 GENERAL MARK 10 35mm color slides. Three (3) undated images of man in historic military dress. CLARK / Two (2) images of the Clerks Hill Dam CHARLESTON CENTENNIAL 3 2003.03-55 NIGHT SCENES IN 29 35mm color slides featuring various scenes around Charleston at night dated Grant's, Yip's, CHARLESTON May 1965 (4), October 1965 (23), April 1976 (1), and one image undated. Christian Bookstore, Images include the intersection of King and Calhoun Streets, the battery, the Holiday Inn, Francis Ashley River, neon signs around town, African-American children Marion, Goodyear, (unidentified), the public library at 404 King Street, and the Francis Marion Hertz Hotel. 3 2003.03-56 GEORGETOWN 30 35mm color slides, dated April 1965 and Nov. 1967. Images are of gardens, Georgetown homes, AREA historic homes and churches in Georgetown, SC. Identified Plantation images historic homes, include: Estherville, Wedgefield, Beneventum, and Bellfield. Prince historic churches, Frederick's Chapel, Pee Dee (before it was demolished in 1966) are also gardens. Georgetown featured in five (5) slides. County historic homes.

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ANDREW SIMONS, JR. SLIDE COLLECTION, VMA 520.00 Folder Item Box Folder Title Description of Contents Keywords Number # 3 003.03-57 ST. ANDREWS 7 35mm color slides, dated April 1965, Feb. 1966, April 1966, and March 1966. Historic churches, CHURCH, PRES. Slides feature three (3) of an unidentified home with columns and a porch, historic homes. CHURCH ON one (1) of the churchyard of the Presbyterian Church on Edisto Island, two (2) EDISTO ISLAND of Old St. Andrews Church. One unidentified slide of a fishing net is also included. 3 2003.03-58 BROOKGREEN 20 35mm color slides, dated July 1959, May 1967, and Oct. 1967. Slides feature Brookgreen Gardens, sculpture located at Brookgreen Gardens, Murrells Inlet, SC. sculpture. 3 2003.03-59 GIPPY PLANTATION 17 35mm color slides, dated Jan. 1962, May 1962, April 1964, and March 1965. Gippy Plantation, The / DEAN HALL / THE File consists of images of Gippy Plantation (10), The Bluff Plantation (6), and Bluff Plantation, Dean BLUFF Dean Hall (1). One interior image of the stairway in Gippy Plantation is Hall, historic homes, included, otherwise all are exterior views. Two are aerial views, one of Dean Berkeley County Hall and one of the Bluff. historic homes. 3 2003.03-60 RICE FIELDS AND 52 35mm color slides, dated Feb. 1959, Feb. 1960, Jan. 1964, Dec. 1964, Jan. Rice fields, marsh MARSH 1965, March 1965, Dec. 1965, Jan. 1966, Nov. 1966, Dec. 1966, Feb. 1967 views, birds, Nov. 1967. File consists of a mix of views of rice fields, marsh, sunrise, Lewisfield Plantation, sunsets, and water views. Identified images include: Lewisfield Plantation Springfield [Berkeley County, SC], "Eddie Parker in ricefield," Springfield Plantation Plantation, Bear [Kingstree, SC], Bear Island Plantation [Colleton County, SC], "Golden stalks," Island, Angel Oak "Carlton Simons." Some images include birds. Four images of the Angel Oak Tree, on Johns Island are also included. 3 2003.03-61 OLD LAWTON 12 35mm color slides, dated Apr. 1964 and Apr. 1965. Eleven One (1) image is of McLeod Plantation, FARM HOUSE / "Old Lawton Farm House" (Lawton Plantation on James Island) and the other Lawton Plantation, M.L. MCLEOD’S eleven (11) are of McLeod Plantation, James Island, SC. Images are of the slave cabins, African exterior of the houses and slave cabins, many with azaleas and oak trees in Americans. foreground. Two (2) of the McLeod Plantation slides have an African American woman and child doing laundry outside of their cabin, [ca. 1965]. 3 2003.03-62 DUNGANNON 14 35mm color slides, dated Feb. and March of 1966. Slides are of outdoor Wildlife, Dungannon, PLANTATION scenes at "Dunganin" (Dungannon Plantation Heritage Preserve) in trees. HERITAGE Hollywood, SC. Cypress trees, oak trees, and wildlife are included. PRESERVE 3 2003.03-63 MAGNOLIA 83 35mm color slides, dated April 1958, March 1959, May 1960, April 1961, Magnolia Plantation GARDENS March 1965, April 1966, Feb. 1967, March 1967, and Feb. 1971. Slides are of and Gardens, flowers, Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC. Images are of flowers in water scenes, trees, bloom, ponds, cypress trees, avenues of oaks, house on the property, plantations.

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ANDREW SIMONS, JR. SLIDE COLLECTION, VMA 520.00 Folder Item Box Folder Title Description of Contents Keywords Number # 3 2003.03-63 MAGNOLIA 83 rowboat near the pond, and the foot bridge over water. Mainly flowers in (continued) (continued) bloom. Includes one image of the Ashley River from Magnolia. People walking along paths are visible in several images. 3 2003.03-64 MIDDLETON 86 35mm color slides, dated Apr. 1958, June 1958, July 1958, Apr. 1960, April Middleton Place, GARDENS 1961, May 1962, March 1963, July 1963, April 1965, Feb. 1967, May 1967, flowers, gardens, March 1967, April 1967, and April 1969. Images are of Middleton Place, historic homes, water Charleston, SC. Primarily consists of images of flowers in bloom, water views, scenes, trees, views of the house, and the landscaped grounds. Footpaths and sculpture are plantations. also included. 3 2003.03-65 CYPRESS GARDENS 39 35mm color slides, dated Apr. 1958, April 1960, April 1961, March 1963, April Cypress Gardens, 1964, April 1966, and April 1968. File consists of images of Cypress Gardens, flowers, water Moncks Corner, SC. Images are of Azaleas, water scenes, cypress trees, scenes, gardens. camellias, and other flowers blooming. 3 2003.03-66 MILLBROOK 35 35mm color slides, dated April 1958, April 1960, May 1962, Dec. 1965, April Millbrook Plantation, 1968, and Feb. 1971. Images are of Millbrook Plantation, south side of the historic homes, Ashley River in Charleston County, SC. Two (2) images are of the home on the flowers, water property and the rest are of blooming flowers, several views of a footbridge, scenes. blooming trees, and water views. . 35mm color slides, dated Feb. and March of 1968. Images are of The 3 2003.03-67 DIXIE PLANTATION 30 "Groves" (Grove) Plantation (Edisto Island, SC), Willtown Bluff (along the / WILLTOWN BLUFF Edisto River near Adams Run, SC), and Dixie Plantation (along the Stono River / THE GROVE in Charleston County, SC). Images are of the exteriors of the homes, oak PLANTATION trees, avenues of oaks, and water scenes. Two (2) slides are close-ups of a bell at The Grove Plantation. One (1) slide shows the "Rectory at Willtown." 3 2003.03-68 ST. THOMAS AND 9 35mm color slides, dated April 1964, Feb. and Aug. 1968. Slides depict the St. St. Thomas and St. ST. DENNIS Thomas and St. Denis Church located in Cainhoy, SC. Most of the images are Denis Church, White CHURCH of the church building, one (1) shows a small cemetery, one shows a large Church, Brick Church, tree, and one is of the inside of the church. St. Thomas and St. Denis Church historic churches, is also known as The White Church or The Brick Church. Berkeley County churches.

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ANDREW SIMONS, JR. SLIDE COLLECTION, VMA 520.00 Folder Item Box Folder Title Description of Contents Keywords Number # 3 2003.03-69 HALIDON HILL 4 35mm color slides, dated April and Dec. 1964. Slides are of Quinby Plantation Halidon Hill PLANTATION House located on Halidon Hill Plantation near Huger, SC. Two (2) images are Plantation, Quinby (QUINBY of the lawn on the property, one (1) is of the Quinby Plantation House, and Plantation House, PLANTATION one (1) is of duck decoys in the river. On slide: "decoys at Halidon Hill - river water scenes, hunting HOUSE) blind." scenes, trees, Berkeley County historic homes. 3 2003.03-70 OLD SHELDON 21 35mm color slides, dated June 1962, Jan. 1966, and Aug. 1968. Slides depict Ruins, graveyard, CHURCH the ruins of the Old Sheldon Church, located in Beaufort County, SC. One set headstone of slides shows the ruins with green grass surrounding them while another, taken in winter, shows brown grass. One image of the site's historical marker is included. File also includes one image of Mary Bull's tombstone. She was the wife of John Bull. 3 2003.03-71 PIMLICO 10 35mm color slides, dated March 1959, April 1960, and March 1965. Slides Berkeley County PLANTATION show Pimlico Plantation located in Moncks Corner, SC. Views are of the historic homes, oak exterior of the home (6) and the avenue of oaks (3) leading up to it. One trees. aerial view of the property is included. 3 2003.03-72 LAVINGTON 24 35mm color slides, dated Jan. 1963, March 1963, and March 1967. Images Hunting, deer, PLANTATION are of deer being dressed by hunters on Lavington Plantation in Colleton wildlife, birds, and County, SC. File also includes views of a man riding a horse, a horse pulling historic sites. people in a cart, rice fields, birds flying, and a large oak tree. Identified on slide: "Henry and Harriet Hutson, David and Louise Maybank, March 1963." One image of a small house surrounded by trees is included. 3 2003.03-73 OTRANTO 12 35mm color slides, dated Feb. and Dec. 1960, May 1962, and April 1964. Berkeley County Images are of Otranto Plantation located in Goose Creek, SC. Slides show the historic sites. exterior of the home, gardens, and a boathouse. One slide shows people sitting outside [eating]. One slide says "Otranto Club." 3 2003.03-74 CHEROKEE 9 35mm color slides, dated Jan. and March of 1963. Images are of Cherokee PLANTATION Plantation located in Walterboro, SC (Colleton County). Three (3) views are of the grounds, four (4) views are of the home, and two (2) views are of birds flying above.

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ANDREW SIMONS, JR. SLIDE COLLECTION, VMA 520.00 Folder Item Box Folder Title Description of Contents Keywords Number # 3 2003.03-75 HAMPTON 17 35mm color slides, dated [Apr. 1965]. Slides are of the interior and exterior Historic homes, PLANTATION of Hampton Plantation, Charleston County. Views are of large oaks, blooming woodwork, fireplace trees surrounding the home, detail of the cornice in the ballroom, fireplace mantles, trees. mantle in the ballroom, detail of the woodwork, portrait of Archibald Rutledge, and a display of colored bottles in a window. 3 2003.03-76 MULLBERRY 33 35mm color slides, dated Aug. 1959, April 1960, Jan. 1962, April 1964, and Historic homes, trees. PLANTATION March 1965. Slides are of Mulberry Plantation located in Goose Creek, SC (Berkeley County). Views are of exterior of the house (9), grounds and gate of the property (19), one (1) interior view of the fireplace, and four (4) aerial views. 3 2003.03-77 OLD TOWN 11 35mm color slides, dated March 1963 and Feb. 1968. Slides show Old Town, Archaeological sites. now Charles Town Landing Historic Site (Charleston County, SC). Views are of the house (4), the grounds (4), and two (2) of an archaeological dig taking place. 3 2003.03-78 ST. JAMES PARISH 16 35mm color slides, dated April 1960 and April 1964. Slides show St. James St. James Parish CHURCH Parish Church, Goose Creek, SC. Images are of interior (7) and exterior (9) of Church, Goose Creek, the church. Slides say "Goose Creek Church." SC, Berkeley County historic churches 3 2003.03-79 FENWICK HALL 6 35mm color slides, dated Feb. 1971. Slides show Fenwick Hall, located on Charleston County Johns Island, SC. Views are of the exterior of the home from the front and historic homes, the side, and the avenue of oaks leading up to the home. avenue of oaks. 3 2003.03-80 DRAYTON HALL 26 35mm color slides, dated March 1965 and undated, ca. 1960. Images are of Charleston County Drayton Hall located in Charleston County, SC, along the Ashley River. Views historic sites, slave are of the exterior of the home, gates, and slave cabins. cabins. 3 2003.03-81 POMPION HILL 13 35mm color slides, dated June 1966 and August 1968. Slides are of Pompion Berkeley County Hill Chapel located in Huger, Berkeley County, SC. Views are of the exterior of historic sites, the chapel (5), the interior of the chapel (5), a grave (1), and two (2) of Berkeley County children playing. churches. 3 2003.03-82 EDISTO ISLAND 33 35mm color slides, dated April 1965, Feb. 1968, and March 1968. Slides Charleston County SCENES depict different sites around Edisto Island, SC: Edisto Island Presbyterian historic sites, Church, Episcopal Church on Edisto, the home of D. D. Dodges (William churches, D. D. Seabrook's House), Windsor, and various unidentified rural scenes, including Dodge. small wooden homes, farm equipment, and shrimp boats.

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ANDREW SIMONS, JR. SLIDE COLLECTION, VMA 520.00 Folder Item Box Folder Title Description of Contents Keywords Number # 3 2003.03-83 MIDDLEBURG 14 35mm color slides, dated April 1964, Aug. 1964 and Aug. 1968. Slides depict Historic sites PLANTATION Middleburg Plantation, Berkeley County. Four (4) views of the exterior, seven (7) views of the grounds, one (1) view of the commissary and slave jail, and one (1) other outbuilding are included. There is also one (1) slide showing the studio within Middleburg. 3 2003.03-84 DAVE RUST AT 17 35mm color slides, dated June 1962. Slides are of a picnic held at Chelsea Hunting clubs CHELSEA Plantation, located in Ridgeland, Jasper County, SC. Views are of people PLANTATION eating, posing for photos, and visiting. Views of the avenue of oaks are also included, one showing a large home at the end. On file "Dave Rust at Chelsea Plantation." The home on Chelsea Plantation dates to 1937 and was built by Marshall Field, III. 3 2003.03-85 BOONE HALL 7 35mm color slides, dated Jan. 1962 and March 1965. Slides show Boone Hall PLANTATION Plantation, Charleston County, SC. Views include one (1) of the entrance to the main house, with columns, two (2) of the slave cabins, and four (4) aerial views of the property.

LEWISFIELD PLANTATION AND 5mm color slides, dated Jan. 1958, Nov. 1958, Jan. 1960, Dec. 1960, Jan. Hunting sites, marsh, 3 2003.03-86 RICE FIELDS 102 1963, Dec. 1963, Dec. 1964, Jan. 1965, Dec. 1965, Nov. 1966. Dec. 1966, Feb. historic homes. 1967, and Feb. 1968. Slides are of Lewisfield Plantation, Moncks Corner, and Berkeley County, SC. Views are of rice fields, marsh, water views, sunrises and sunsets, birds, the plantation house (4 images), row boat with paddler, agricultural scenes, hunting dogs, and hunting scenes.

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