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Images of Savannah
Savannah is a city rich in history and beautiful architecture. Photographers have been capturing views of the city for the tourist trade and for commercial purposes since the beginning of photography. The Savannah College of Art and Design library collection includes images of the city and environs in various forms such as stereographs, postcards, slides, and other formats. Images from several collections are presented here, providing a cross-section of time. The stereographs date from the 1870s, the cabinet cards from the 1880s, publications from the 1890s, postcards from the 1900s, and photographs and slides are more recent. The images have been divided into categories, such as Aerial Views, Churches, Downtown Buildings, Hotels, and Schools, for ease of discovery.
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Seven page article reprint in brochure form from Dun's Review, International Edition from October, 1908, presenting a profile of the city of Savannah, Georgia. Information on history, commerce, trade, economics, and tourism is included. Files contain image of cover and PDF of entire brochure.
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Booklet style brochure, under the management of Watson and Powers, published by Art Press, Loughead & Co., Philadelphia, not dated, cream moiré cover. Illustrated with photographs and drawings. The brochure mentions the growing popularity of the hotel over the last 6 years, dating this roughly 6 years after the opening. This brochure, truly reminiscent of its time, contains photos in black and white and in sepia of the interior and exterior of the hotel, as well as some of the tourist attractions. While some language describing tourist activities would be challenged today, the brochure contains some unique interior photos of the hotel. Files contain image of cover and PDF of entire brochure.
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Booklet style brochure, under the management of Watson and Powers, published by Elliott Press, Philadelphia, not dated, light blue cover. Illustrated with photographs and drawings in black and white and sepia. This brochure contains information about the amenities at the hotel tourist information about Savannah and proximity. Files contain image of cover and PDF of entire brochure.
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Booklet style brochure, under the management of Charles E. Phenix, printed by M.S. & D.A. Byck Co. Savannah GA, not dated, cream cover. Illustrated with photographs and drawings. This brochure contains mostly tourist information about Savannah and proximity and a small map with rail and steamship lines. Files contain image of cover and PDF of entire brochure.
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Image is from a color slide taken by Myrtle Jones of the cast iron cistern at the roundhouse in the complex of the Central of Georgia Railway. Myrtle Jones, better know for her paintings, took numerous photographs of buildings in Savannah and of the surrounding areas. Many she used later as reference for paintings. Her photographs were largely undated, but range from the 1960s to the 1990s. Her photos document Savannah architecture in a transitional point in time.
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Image is from a color slide taken by Myrtle Jones of the roundhouse in the complex of the Central of Georgia Railway. Myrtle Jones, better know for her paintings, took numerous photographs of buildings in Savannah and of the surrounding areas. Many she used later as reference for paintings. Her photographs were largely undated, but range from the 1960s to the 1990s. Her photos document Savannah architecture in a transitional point in time.
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Image is from a color slide taken by Myrtle Jones of the North elevation of this house at 10 West Taylor Street built for Edward G. Wilson. The house was built in 1852, remodeled 1904 and 1916. Myrtle Jones, better know for her paintings, took numerous photographs of buildings in Savannah and of the surrounding areas. Many she used later as reference for paintings. Her photographs were largely undated, but range from the 1960s to the 1990s. Her photos document Savannah architecture in a transitional point in time.
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Image is from a color slide taken by Myrtle Jones of this Victorian House in the Wesley Ward. Myrtle Jones, better know for her paintings, took numerous photographs of buildings in Savannah and of the surrounding areas. Many she used later as reference for paintings. Her photographs were largely undated, but range from the 1960s to the 1990s. Her photos document Savannah architecture in a transitional point in time.
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Image is from a color slide taken by Myrtle Jones of this Victorian House in the Wesley Ward. Myrtle Jones, better know for her paintings, took numerous photographs of buildings in Savannah and of the surrounding areas. Many she used later as reference for paintings. Her photographs were largely undated, but range from the 1960s to the 1990s. Her photos document Savannah architecture in a transitional point in time.
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Black and white stereograph card with double image affixed to yellow backing paper. The back also is covered in yellow paper with title information written in ink. Habersham House was designed by noted architect William Jay and built in the 1810s for Archibald S. Bulloch. It was located on Barnard Street facing Orleans Square. Robert Habersham, a wealthy Savannah merchant and planter, purchased the house in 1834. The family owned the house until 1905. It was purchased in 1915 by the city of Savannah to build a municipal auditorium.
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The image is from a scan of a slide from Myrtle Jones Collection, MS 002. The slide was used in the publication of her book, A Savannah Experience: an artistic expression of my life in Savannah, published in 1995. The image is of a house on the 300 block of East Huntingdon Street in Savannah Georgia.
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The image is from a scan of a slide from Myrtle Jones Collection, MS 002. The slide was used in the publication of her book, A Savannah Experience: an artistic expression of my life in Savannah, published in 1995. Jones describes the painting as a favorite. She mentioned the woman hanging clothes on the line, the man resting on the porch, and the young man leaning on the house were too good to pass up without painting the scene.
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Color postcard with decorative border and divided back, postally unused. Caption from back: Savannah, Georgia. Authentically restored housed found throughout the city reflect the early history of Savannah. The restoration program has revitalized the city and has helped bring back the charm and beauty it so justly deserves.
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The image is from a scan of a slide from Myrtle Jones Collection, MS 002. The slide was used in the publication of her book, A Savannah Experience: an artistic expression of my life in Savannah, published in 1995. The slide depicts a watercolor painting of th
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Black and white stereograph image of a sailor looking out at the Savannah Riverfront, with double image affixed to gray board. The back of the card contains a long caption about the riverfront, river industries, and the city itself. The caption states that the view is looking east towards the ocean overlooking the port, warehouses, and ships at anchor. While it is difficult to tell exactly what the vantage point is for this view, it appears that the view could be from close to where the Talmadge Bridge is now located, looking east at the bend in the Savannah River.
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Black and white stereograph image of the riverfront and Factor's Walk with the double image affixed to orange backing paper. The title mentions that the view is looking East from the Exchange and that could refer to the Cotton Exchange Building on East Bay Street or the City Exchange Building which was on Bay Street and Bull. The City Exchange had a tall cupola which might have provided a good view of the riverfront.
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Image is from a color slide taken by Myrtle Jones of the Savannah River and the East end of River Street. Myrtle Jones, better know for her paintings, took numerous photographs of buildings in Savannah and of the surrounding areas. Many she used later as reference for paintings. Her photographs were largely undated, but range from the 1960s to the 1990s. Her photos document Savannah architecture in a transitional point in time.
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Black and white stereograph of the Savannah River, with the double image affixed to yellow backing paper. The title mentions that the view is looking from the Exchange and that could refer to the Cotton Exchange Building on East Bay Street or the City Exchange Building which was on Bay Street and Bull. The City Exchange had a tall cupola which might have provided a good view of the riverfront.
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Color stereograph card of the Rosin market in Savannah Georgia, pasted onto the card, with the title printed on the front. Rosin is produced from pine sap or resin. It has a variety of uses in manufacturing including adhesives, insulation, inks, coatings, soaps, gum, and detergents. Savannah was one of the largest trader of Naval Stores, and these included Rosin.
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Color postcard with undivided back and white border on front, postally unused. The bottom border on front is wide and contains copyright information.The Ocean Steamship Company was chartered in 1872 to carry passengers and freight, mostly agricultural products, between Savannah and New York. At the time, it was the only coastwise steamship company to be headquartered in the South. The Savannah Line, as it was called, was a major trade and travel link between Georgia and the North for seventy years. The Savannah Line owned 18 passenger and freight steamers that were considered among the best to be found on the East Coast. The line had three main routes: Savannah-Boston-New York, Savannah-Philadelphia, and Savannah-Fernandina-Jacksonville.
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Color postcard with white border and divided back. The Ocean Steamship Company was chartered in 1872 to carry passengers and freight, mostly agricultural products, between Savannah and New York. At the time, it was the only coastwise steamship company to be headquartered in the South. The Savannah Line, as it was called, was a major trade and travel link between Georgia and the North for seventy years. The Savannah Line owned 18 passenger and freight steamers that were considered among the best to be found on the East Coast. The line had three main routes: Savannah-Boston-New York, Savannah-Philadelphia, and Savannah-Fernandina-Jacksonville.
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Black and white stereograph of the Savannah Riverfront, with double image affixed to orange paper backing. Title is handwritten in ink on the back of card. Publisher information is printed on the back of the card on pink paper. This information includes a drawing of the building where D. J. Ryan was located. The view is looking northeast at the river from above Factor's Walk.
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Color postcard with divided back and no border, postally unused. The image shows Bay Street as it was before 1981, when the Hyatt Regency Hotel was built. Prior to that time, Bay Street was a busy international port, lined with brick and stucco commercial buildings. The prominent red brick building on the bottom right was owned in the 1920s by the Neal Blun Company, which sold building supplies. The Morning News sign is visible on the white building near the center on the left edge of the card. The building still remains but has been converted to retail space and condos. The view of the river shows the river as it appeared before the large Talmadge Bridge was first built in 1953 and replaced in 1990.
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Color postcard with divided back and white border only across the bottom of the image, postmarked with 2 postmarks, January 30, 1908 and February 1, 1908. Gottfried Norman designed the Anderson Street School at 412 East Anderson Street in 1896. The building cost $20,000 and was 20,478 square feet. It was designed using elements of classical and Colonial style and constructed of an ornate red brick with gray terra cotta detailing and other architectural details of granite, concrete, and limestone. A wrought iron fence using simple geometric elements enclosed the school grounds. Some features included hollow walls for coolness, steam heat, and a southern exposure. An octagonal cupola with faceted pilasters and a lantern shaped dome is at the summit of the roof. The school was acquired and renovated by SCAD in 1988, and renamed Anderson Hall.
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