Category: Photos - Page 22 - Glimpses of Charleston

Sunrise in Stoll’s

The very early morning sun peeking down Stoll’s Alley.

The pineapple fountain in Waterfront Park is always a lovely sight. Right off the shore, in the middle of the Cooper River, is a small island (Shute’s Folly) on which there is the remains of an 1810 fortification (Castle Pinckney) — which among other things was used as a prisoner of war camp during the Civil War.

White Point Sunrise

Sunrise through the live oaks of White Point Garden. On the right is the statue honoring William Moultrie — a hero of the American Revolution. One of the things he accomplished was defending a small fort on Sullivan’s Island, made from Palmetto tree logs. Besides handing the British a surprising defeat, he ended up having the fort renamed in his honor and the palmetto trees became the main symbol on the state flag.

Honors Cougar

This cool little house is now used as part of the Honors College at the College of Charleston — Go Cougars!

Porch With A View

The wonderful Colonel John Ashe House on South Battery has a fantastic view right into White Point Garden.

Sunk

On February 17, 1864, after traveling through these waters of Charleston Harbor, the H.L. Hunley became the first submarine to sink a ship in battle when it sunk the USS Housatonic. Unfortunately for its crew, the Hunley sunk before returning to port.

Number 1

The steeple of St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church on King Street, is not only the tallest steeple in Charleston, but in the entire state of South Carolina.

A Whale of a Bird

It’s always a pleasure to watch the aerial abilities of the Brown Pelicans that call Charleston home. Here a pod of pelicans (yes, a group is called a pod) takes advantage of the updrafts around the Fort Sumter House on the Low Battery.

Take A Bow

Built c.1806, the Parker-Drayton House on Gibbes Street would have been very imposing. It became even more eye-catching about 1820 when the bowed front piazzas were added.

Church Street Cutie

This little house was built on Church Street c. 1750. A few blocks up the street you will find St. Philip’s Church. In its graveyard are buried, among others a signer of the U.S. Declaration of Independence (Edward Rutledge), a signer of the U.S. Constitution (Charles Pinckney) and a former Vice President of the United States (John Calhoun).