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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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Color postcard with white border, divided back, postally unused, of the old Hotel DeSoto. Caption from the back of the card: Convenient and luxurious hotels, as well as numerous spots of historic interest, form a great attraction for the tourist and pleasure seeker. Semi-tropical vegetation, healthful climate, and excellent roads to delight the motorist. In the 1880’s, Savannah was an important stop in Florida’s burgeoning tourist trade. A railroad to Tybee Island was opened in 1887 with the idea of promoting the beach and Tybee as a resort area. Rail and steamship lines were well in place between Savannah and points north and south. It was hoped that Savannah would become a destination rather than a stopover. A major luxury hotel was the element missing that would draw people to stay in the city. Construction on the Hotel DeSoto began in 1888. It was a Richardsonian Romanesque style building designed by Boston architect William Gibbons Preston. The hotel building took up an entire city block and was constructed of terra cotta, brick, and shingle. Part of the hotel was five stories and the rest was six stories. It had 206 rooms and also housed solariums, a barbershop, drug store, lunchrooms, coffee shops, and a restaurant. There were separate entrances for ladies and gentlemen and large piazzas with rocking chairs. The many brochures in the collection boast of a swimming pool, 18 hole miniature golf course and proximity to tourist attractions, hunting, and fishing.
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Color postcard with no border, divided back, postally unused. Hand-colored appears over the address box. In the 1880’s, Savannah was an important stop in Florida’s burgeoning tourist trade. A railroad to Tybee Island was opened in 1887 with the idea of promoting the beach and Tybee as a resort area. Rail and steamship lines were well in place between Savannah and points north and south. It was hoped that Savannah would become a destination rather than a stopover. A major luxury hotel was the element missing that would draw people to stay in the city. Construction on the Hotel DeSoto began in 1888. It was a Richardsonian Romanesque style building designed by Boston architect William Gibbons Preston. The hotel building took up an entire city block and was constructed of terra cotta, brick, and shingle. Part of the hotel was five stories and the rest was six stories. It had 206 rooms and also housed solariums, a barbershop, drug store, lunchrooms, coffee shops, and a restaurant. There were separate entrances for ladies and gentlemen and large piazzas with rocking chairs. The many brochures in the collection boast of a swimming pool, 18 hole miniature golf course and proximity to tourist attractions, hunting, and fishing.
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Color postcard of the Hotel DeSoto and the Jasper monument with white border, divided back, and postally unused. The Jasper Monument, located in Madison Square, was erected in 1888. It is a fifteen and one half feet high heroic scale bronze statue of Sgt. William Jasper, with sword in hand, raising the flag. It sits on a granite stepped pedestal with four bas relief bronze plaques and is surrounded by benches. The monument is in memory of Sergeant William Jasper of the Second South Carolina Regiment, who was killed at the Siege of Savannah on 9 October 1779.
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Black and white stereograph card of the Hotel DeSoto's main parlor, with the double image affixed to peach colored paper. Publisher and title information is printed on front of card and back is left blank. In the 1880’s, Savannah was an important stop in Florida’s burgeoning tourist trade. A railroad to Tybee Island was opened in 1887 with the idea of promoting the beach and Tybee as a resort area. Rail and steamship lines were well in place between Savannah and points north and south. It was hoped that Savannah would become a destination rather than a stopover. A major luxury hotel was the element missing that would draw people to stay in the city. Construction on the Hotel DeSoto began in 1888. It was a Richardsonian Romanesque style building designed by Boston architect William Gibbons Preston. The hotel building took up an entire city block and was constructed of terra cotta, brick, and shingle. Part of the hotel was five stories and the rest was six stories. It had 206 rooms and also housed solariums, a barbershop, drug store, lunchrooms, coffee shops, and a restaurant. There were separate entrances for ladies and gentlemen and large piazzas with rocking chairs. The many brochures in the collection boast of a swimming pool, 18 hole miniature golf course and proximity to tourist attractions, hunting, and fishing.
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Color postcard with no border and divided back, postally unused. In the 1880’s, Savannah was an important stop in Florida’s burgeoning tourist trade. A railroad to Tybee Island was opened in 1887 with the idea of promoting the beach and Tybee as a resort area. Rail and steamship lines were well in place between Savannah and points north and south. It was hoped that Savannah would become a destination rather than a stopover. A major luxury hotel was the element missing that would draw people to stay in the city. Construction on the Hotel DeSoto began in 1888. It was a Richardsonian Romanesque style building designed by Boston architect William Gibbons Preston. The hotel building took up an entire city block and was constructed of terra cotta, brick, and shingle. Part of the hotel was five stories and the rest was six stories. It had 206 rooms and also housed solariums, a barbershop, drug store, lunchrooms, coffee shops, and a restaurant. There were separate entrances for ladies and gentlemen and large piazzas with rocking chairs. The many brochures in the collection boast of a swimming pool, 18 hole miniature golf course and proximity to tourist attractions, hunting, and fishing. In 1923, Jerome Pound, who also owned the Hotel Savannah, purchased the Hotel De Soto. Over many years, he spent nearly one million dollars renovating the building. He added air conditioning, the tiled swimming pool, and the gardens. He stated that throughout the modernization, he was ever mindful of the historic beauty and the significance to the community of the hotel. Murals were added to the north and south walls of the lounge. The first mural depicted Fort Pulaski and the second, the founding of Savannah by Oglethorpe. He placed Charles Day, who had worked for him since 1913, at the DeSoto as manager.
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Color postcard of the dining room of the Hotel DeSoto, with white border, divided back and postally unused. Caption from back of card: Hotel De Soto, Savannah Ga. Premier Southern Hotel, European Plan, Open All Year, J. B. Pound, Pres., Chas. G. Day, Mgr. In the 1880’s, Savannah was an important stop in Florida’s burgeoning tourist trade. A railroad to Tybee Island was opened in 1887 with the idea of promoting the beach and Tybee as a resort area. Rail and steamship lines were well in place between Savannah and points north and south. It was hoped that Savannah would become a destination rather than a stopover. A major luxury hotel was the element missing that would draw people to stay in the city. Construction on the Hotel DeSoto began in 1888. It was a Richardsonian Romanesque style building designed by Boston architect William Gibbons Preston. The hotel building took up an entire city block and was constructed of terra cotta, brick, and shingle. Part of the hotel was five stories and the rest was six stories. It had 206 rooms and also housed solariums, a barbershop, drug store, lunchrooms, coffee shops, and a restaurant. There were separate entrances for ladies and gentlemen and large piazzas with rocking chairs. The many brochures in the collection boast of a swimming pool, 18 hole miniature golf course and proximity to tourist attractions, hunting, and fishing.
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Color postcard of the Hotel De Soto with radio station WTOC call letters on the roof, with white border and divided back, postmarked October 11, 1937. Caption from back of card: "Hotel De Soto, Savannah Ga. Fireproof J. B. Pound, Pres., Chas. G. Day, V. P. & Mgr. European Plan, Open All Year, Superbly located--covers entire city block. Offering splendid auto parking facilities--8900 square feet of porch space. Air conditioned tavern, Dancing Nightly (except Sunday.)"
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Color postcard of the Hotel De Soto with white border and divided back, postally unused. Caption on back of card: Hotel Desoto Fireproof Savannah Georgia, J. B. Pound, Pres., Chas. G. Day, V. P. & Mgr. European Plan, Open All Year, Superbly located--covers entire city block. Offering splendid auto parking facilities--8900 square feet of porch space.
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Color postcard with divided back and no border, postally unused. Caption from back of card: "Hotel De Soto Savannah, Ga. Chas. G. Day Vice President & General Manager Associate Hotels General Oglelthorpe Hotel Savannah De Soto Beach Hotel Savannah Beach Hotel Seminole Jacksonville Hotel Patten Chattanooga J. B. Pound, President."
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Color postcard with no border, divided back and postally unused. In the 1880’s, Savannah was an important stop in Florida’s burgeoning tourist trade. A railroad to Tybee Island was opened in 1887 with the idea of promoting the beach and Tybee as a resort area. Rail and steamship lines were well in place between Savannah and points north and south. It was hoped that Savannah would become a destination rather than a stopover. A major luxury hotel was the element missing that would draw people to stay in the city. Construction on the Hotel DeSoto began in 1888. It was a Richardsonian Romanesque style building designed by Boston architect William Gibbons Preston.
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Color postcard with no border, divided back, postally unused. Handcolored appears over the address box. While there are many indications that this is an older style postcard, (no white border, handcolored) the image reflects the absence of the peaked roof on the tower. After a 1925 fire destroyed the penthouse, the tower was restored with a flat roof.
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Color postcard with white border and divided back, postally unused. Caption from the back of card: "Hotel De Soto Fireproof Savannah Georgia, J. B. Pound, Pres., Chas. G. Day, V. P. & Mgr. European Plan, Open All Year, Superbly located--covers entire city block. Offering splendid auto parking facilities--8900 square feet of porch space, air conditioned Tavern. Dancing Nightly (except Sunday.)"
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Color postcard with white border and divided back, postally unused. In the 1880’s, Savannah was an important stop in Florida’s burgeoning tourist trade. A railroad to Tybee Island was opened in 1887 with the idea of promoting the beach and Tybee as a resort area. Rail and steamship lines were well in place between Savannah and points north and south. It was hoped that Savannah would become a destination rather than a stopover. A major luxury hotel was the element missing that would draw people to stay in the city. Construction on the Hotel DeSoto began in 1888. It was a Richardsonian Romanesque style building designed by Boston architect William Gibbons Preston. The hotel building took up an entire city block and was constructed of terra cotta, brick, and shingle. Part of the hotel was five stories and the rest was six stories. It had 206 rooms and also housed solariums, a barbershop, drug store, lunchrooms, coffee shops, and a restaurant. There were separate entrances for ladies and gentlemen and large piazzas with rocking chairs. The many brochures in the collection boast of a swimming pool, 18 hole miniature golf course and proximity to tourist attractions, hunting, and fishing. In 1923, Jerome Pound, who also owned the Hotel Savannah, purchased the Hotel De Soto. Over many years, he spent nearly one million dollars renovating the building. He added air conditioning, the tiled swimming pool, and the gardens. He stated that throughout the modernization, he was ever mindful of the historic beauty and the significance to the community of the hotel. Murals were added to the north and south walls of the lounge. The first mural depicted Fort Pulaski and the second, the founding of Savannah by Oglethorpe. He placed Charles Day, who had worked for him since 1913, at the DeSoto as manager. This card appears to have been pasted onto another page at one time. Adhesive and paper residue remain on the back of the card.
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Color photograph with white border and divided back, postally unused. In the 1880’s, Savannah was an important stop in Florida’s burgeoning tourist trade. A railroad to Tybee Island was opened in 1887 with the idea of promoting the beach and Tybee as a resort area. Rail and steamship lines were well in place between Savannah and points north and south. It was hoped that Savannah would become a destination rather than a stopover. A major luxury hotel was the element missing that would draw people to stay in the city. Construction on the Hotel DeSoto began in 1888. It was a Richardsonian Romanesque style building designed by Boston architect William Gibbons Preston. The hotel building took up an entire city block and was constructed of terra cotta, brick, and shingle. Part of the hotel was five stories and the rest was six stories. It had 206 rooms and also housed solariums, a barbershop, drug store, lunchrooms, coffee shops, and a restaurant. There were separate entrances for ladies and gentlemen and large piazzas with rocking chairs. The many brochures in the collection boast of a swimming pool, 18 hole miniature golf course and proximity to tourist attractions, hunting, and fishing.
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Color postcard with divided back and no border, postally unused. The Jasper Monument, located in Madison Square, was erected in 1888. It is a fifteen and one half feet high heroic scale bronze statue of Sgt. William Jasper, with sword in hand, raising the flag. It sits on a granite stepped pedestal with four bas relief bronze plaques and is surrounded by benches. The monument is in memory of Sergeant William Jasper of the Second South Carolina Regiment, who was killed at the Siege of Savannah on 9 October 1779. In the 1880’s, Savannah was an important stop in Florida’s burgeoning tourist trade.
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Color postcard with white border and divided back, postally unused. Caption from back reads: Hotel De Soto, Savannah Ga. Premier Southern Hotel, European Plan, Open All Year, J. B. Pound, Pres., Chas. G. Day, Mgr. In the 1880’s, Savannah was an important stop in Florida’s burgeoning tourist trade. A railroad to Tybee Island was opened in 1887 with the idea of promoting the beach and Tybee as a resort area. Rail and steamship lines were well in place between Savannah and points north and south. It was hoped that Savannah would become a destination rather than a stopover. A major luxury hotel was the element missing that would draw people to stay in the city. Construction on the Hotel DeSoto began in 1888. It was a Richardsonian Romanesque style building designed by Boston architect William Gibbons Preston. The hotel building took up an entire city block and was constructed of terra cotta, brick, and shingle. Part of the hotel was five stories and the rest was six stories. It had 206 rooms and also housed solariums, a barbershop, drug store, lunchrooms, coffee shops, and a restaurant. There were separate entrances for ladies and gentlemen and large piazzas with rocking chairs. The many brochures in the collection boast of a swimming pool, 18 hole miniature golf course and proximity to tourist attractions, hunting, and fishing.
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Color postcard no border, divided back and postally unused. In the 1880’s, Savannah was an important stop in Florida’s burgeoning tourist trade. A railroad to Tybee Island was opened in 1887 with the idea of promoting the beach and Tybee as a resort area. Rail and steamship lines were well in place between Savannah and points north and south. It was hoped that Savannah would become a destination rather than a stopover. A major luxury hotel was the element missing that would draw people to stay in the city. Construction on the Hotel DeSoto began in 1888. It was a Richardsonian Romanesque style building designed by Boston architect William Gibbons Preston. The hotel building took up an entire city block and was constructed of terra cotta, brick, and shingle. Part of the hotel was five stories and the rest was six stories. It had 206 rooms and also housed solariums, a barbershop, drug store, lunchrooms, coffee shops, and a restaurant. There were separate entrances for ladies and gentlemen and large piazzas with rocking chairs. The many brochures in the collection boast of a swimming pool, 18 hole miniature golf course and proximity to tourist attractions, hunting, and fishing. This postcard shows the roof as it was designed prior to the fire in 1925. As a result of the fire, the roof on the tower was rebuilt as a flat roof.
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Color postcard with divided back and white border, postally unused. Caption from the back of the card: "Hotel De Soto Fireproof Savannah Georgia, J. B. Pound, Pres., Chas. G. Day, V. P. & Mgr. European Plan, Open All Year, Superbly located--covers entire city block, offering splendid auto parking facilities--8900 square feet of porch space." In the 1880’s, Savannah was an important stop in Florida’s burgeoning tourist trade. A railroad to Tybee Island was opened in 1887 with the idea of promoting the beach and Tybee as a resort area. Rail and steamship lines were well in place between Savannah and points north and south. It was hoped that Savannah would become a destination rather than a stopover. A major luxury hotel was the element missing that would draw people to stay in the city. Construction on the Hotel DeSoto began in 1888. It was a Richardsonian Romanesque style building designed by Boston architect William Gibbons Preston. The hotel building took up an entire city block and was constructed of terra cotta, brick, and shingle. Part of the hotel was five stories and the rest was six stories. It had 206 rooms and also housed solariums, a barbershop, drug store, lunchrooms, coffee shops, and a restaurant. There were separate entrances for ladies and gentlemen and large piazzas with rocking chairs. The many brochures in the collection boast of a swimming pool, 18 hole miniature golf course and proximity to tourist attractions, hunting, and fishing.
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Color postcard, with white border and divided back, postmarked on May 26, 1936. In the 1880’s, Savannah was an important stop in Florida’s burgeoning tourist trade. A railroad to Tybee Island was opened in 1887 with the idea of promoting the beach and Tybee as a resort area. Rail and steamship lines were well in place between Savannah and points north and south. It was hoped that Savannah would become a destination rather than a stopover. A major luxury hotel was the element missing that would draw people to stay in the city. Construction on the Hotel DeSoto began in 1888. It was a Richardsonian Romanesque style building designed by Boston architect William Gibbons Preston. The hotel building took up an entire city block and was constructed of terra cotta, brick, and shingle. Part of the hotel was five stories and the rest was six stories. It had 206 rooms and also housed solariums, a barbershop, drug store, lunchrooms, coffee shops, and a restaurant. There were separate entrances for ladies and gentlemen and large piazzas with rocking chairs. The many brochures in the collection boast of a swimming pool, 18 hole miniature golf course and proximity to tourist attractions, hunting, and fishing.
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Color postcard with scalloped edges and divided back, postally unused. Caption from back: Downtowner Motor Inn "Next to the Civic Center." 201 West Oglethorpe Avenue Savannah Georgia 31401 For a stay to be remembered, stop at this superb Motor Inn, whether on business or pleasure. 204 ultra-modern rooms or suites designed to give the utmost comfort and luxury. Room controlled air conditioning, heating, color TV, music, automatic message blinker, room to room dialing, barber shop, Conference, meeting, and display accommodations. Fine food, tavern. Beautiful pool. Off street parking. Most Credit Cards accepted. The 6 story hotel was built in 1964, constructed of reinforced concrete clad in brown brick with a flat roof. In 1990, it was remodeled and is now a SCAD Dormitory: Oglethorpe House.
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Caption from back: Downtowner Motor Inn 201 West Ogelthorpe Avenue Savannah Georgia 31402 The Coastal Empire's newest and finest motor inn. Complete luxury facilities, dining room, lounge, gift shop, barber shop, and pool. In the heart of downtown Savannah, just one block east of U.S. #17 and U.S. #80. The 6 story hotel was built in 1964, constructed of reinforced concrete clad in brown brick with a flat roof. In 1990, it was remodeled and is now a SCAD Dormitory: Oglethorpe House. .
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Color postcard with linen texture, no border and divided back, postmarked with an unreadable date. Caption from back: "General Oglethorpe Hotel and Golf Club, Savannah GA. J. B. Pound Pres - Chas. G. Day, Vice - Pres. J. B. Temple, Manager Other J. B. Pound Hotels: Hotel De Soto Savannah, Ga; De Soto Beach Hotel Savannah Beach, Ga.; Hotel Seminole Jacksonville, Fla.; Hotel Patten Chattanooga, Tenn."
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Black and white postcard with no borders, divided back and postally unused. The Hotel Pulaski was one of the oldest hotels in Savannah, possibly in operation in 1795. It was expanded in 1839 by Peter Wiltberger. In 1871, the hotel was enlarged and a new portico was added. The four story hotel was centrally located on the corner of Bryan and Bull Streets. It was one of the first Savannah hotels to use gas. Its retail space on the corner was occupied with the Pinkussohn Cigar Company. The building was torn down in 1956.
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Color postcard with no border and divided back, postmarked possibly reading Jan. 10, 1949. Caption from back: Facing historic Johnson Square, famous for the General Nathaniel Green Monument and Tomb, also for historic Christ Church, established by Dr. Henry Herbert, an English Clergyman in 1733, the year of the founding of the Colony of Georgia. The hotel was built in 1912 by the Newcomb Hotel Company and opened in January of 1913. The builder was listed as Charles McCaul, builders from Philadelphia and the architect as W. L. Stoddart of New York. At ten floors, it was a tall building by Savannah standards. In 1921, due to the popularity of the hotel, an addition of another 100 rooms was added. In 1954, the hotel became the Manger Hotel and operated as such until the 1970's. Its Purple Tree Lounge was a very popular night spot. The building now houses the First City Club of Savannah and business offices.
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