Taken at old Magnolia Cemetery.
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Peaceful Spot In The Middle Of Charleston
Taken down an alley, off the busiest street in Charleston. The site is maintained by the Unitarian Church of Charleston, originally built in 1774-1776 by the Society Of Dissenters.
There are a few benches where a person can sit, quiet, with the busy streets behind old buildings.
Cathedral Of St. John The Baptist (1)
The first cathedral was built in 1854 but it burned in the great Charleston fire of 1861. An enormous part of the city was destroyed. This building was started in 1890, completed in 1907.
The church is known for it’s rare Franz Mayer & Co. stained glass.
Like many of the Charleston churches, and there are many, the doors can usually be found open to the public. Sad, but not common anymore.
This is the first article in a series of photographs of this historic church.
A Color That Can’t Be Missed
Flowers of all shapes and sizes grow in swamps and marshes. This small plant probably out shines most.
The colors reach out and grab you.
Shell
It caught my eye.
I don’t remember seeing many shells like these around here.
Of course I don’t really look either.
Cyan Sunset
I keep getting drawn into monochrome / B&W shots lately. Maybe it’s the time of year, a rut, or whatever. It does keep me looking at images for texture and light.
This is looking out from an inlet, the Atlantic Ocean straight ahead.
Views Of The Charleston Jail
Most of these photographs are from the 3rd floor of the Charleston jail. This was where the prisoners considered dangerous were housed.
Guards did not enter the area without first checking through peep holes in the first doors. Of course gates of bars were right behind any solid doors.
There were also special cell areas where prisoners were disciplined.
And last here is the far end of the 3rd floor, top of the stairs.
At some point this was also used as an asylum. It was the only one in Charleston.
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Jail Cells, 1800’s
The Charleston Jail was opened in 1802 when the prisoners well being was not all that important.
The third floor in the image above held the prisoners considered dangerous. Each cell held men, women, and children in an area about 12×12.
A small coal fireplace in one corner provided some heat in the winter.
Each floor held a different type of prisoner. The first floor was for guards, supplies, and special people of Charleston society. Second floor was a debtors prison, third for long term inmates.
The only personal hygiene considerations was a communal bath on the first floor for the removal of lice.
Light and fresh air came from an air shaft center of the building.
The jail was shutdown in 1939.