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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 and divided back, postally unused. Caption from the back of card: "A Baron & Wilson Hotel Absolutely Fireproof Radio in Every Room Electric Ceiling Fan in every Room Soft water throughout the house Rate Posted on every room Without Bath $1.50 up With bath $2.00 up." "The Time Saving Post Card for Busy Folks" 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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Color postcard with linen texture, no border and divided back, postmarked August 22, 1950. Caption from the back: "Hotel Tybee, 150 rooms of perfect comfort, delightfully cooled by ocean breezes. Reasonable rates."
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Color postcard with border, postally unused. Caption from back of card: "John Wesley The Founder of Methodism. Lived 1736-1737, on this lot set apart by Oglethorpe for a Parsonage Here in April, 1736, according to his record, was the second rise of Methodism." The hotel was built in 1912 on the site of twin houses built in 1812. One of the houses still stands next to the hotel. Originally six stories, the seventh was added at a later date. The hotel overlooks Reynolds Square where there is a statue of John Wesley, who along with his brother Charles, is credited as a founder of Methodism. The hotel still operates as the Planter's Inn.
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Black and white stereograph card of the Marshall House, with double image affixed to yellow backing paper. Publication information printed and title information handwritten in ink on the back of card. The Marshall House, located on Broughton Street, was built in 1851 by Mary Marshall. In 1857, proprietor of The Marshall House, Ralph Meldrim, added an iron veranda that ran the entire length of the front of the property. It became one of the most desirable features of the hotel. During the Civil War, the hotel served as housing for some Union troops and a hospital for the Union army. The building was expanded in 1880 by annexing an adjoining property. Over the years, it went through various renovations. In the 1950's the first floor of the building was used for businesses and the rest of the building was closed. Renovations were begun again in 1998, and the Marshall House reopened in 2001.
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Color postcard with white border and divided back, postmarked Feb. 27, 1913. 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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Black and white postcard with no borders and divided back, postally unused. 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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Black and white stereograph card with double image of the Screven House pasted onto yellow paper. The back of card contains printed publication information and title information handwritten in ink. The title on the card was misspelled. It was the Screven House, located at 1 East Congress. The building was constructed on the site of Mrs. Platt's boarding house, designed by Charles Sholl as a two story building. Another two stories were added in 1857. Located on Johnson Square, the hotel was demolished and replaced with a larger hotel.
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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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Color postcard with a divided back and no border, postally unused. Thunderbolt is just east of downtown Savannah. Oglethorpe felt the area was one of military importance. The about the name Thunderbolt was that a rock was shattered by a "thunderbolt" and caused a spring to gush from the ground on the site. Fortifications were built on the bluff and the area was used in the Revolutionary War and the Civil War. In 1875, the Thunderbolt Casino was built on the river front. It became a popular recreational area and was used often for groups and events. The casino burned in 1930 and the Thunderbolt Marina was built on the site.
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Black and white triple folded postcard with white border containing 12 small images and 1 large image of various buildings and scenes in Savannah, postmarked September 13, 1906. Postcard has been repaired with tape by a previous owner. Because there was no designated area for a message, the sender of the postcard wrote a message on the perimeter of the larger image. A patent notice, undated and with no patent number, appears at the top of the address side of the card.
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Black and white stereograph card wiht image of a Sago Palm, with a double image affixed to pink paper backing. The back of card is covered with orange paper with publication information printed and title handwritten in pencil. The Sago Palm, popular in southern gardening as a landscape plant, is not really a palm. It is a cycad. The Sago Palm is native to Japan and prefers a mild climate and sandy soil. The tallest Sago Palms in the state of Georgia are found at Christ Church, Frederica, on St. Simon's Island, originally said to be planted in 1737 by John Wesley, the founder of modern Methodism. Some of the trees measure twelve feet from the ground level to the top of the trunk (excluding the leaves). Christ Church was established to offer worship services for early American Episcopalian settlers at Fort Frederica on St. Simon's Island, Georgia. John Wesley and his brother Charles Wesley, pastor of Christ's Church at the Fort Frederica Episcopalian Church both preached at the church.
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Black and white postcard with image on back, also and no border, postmarked, 1912. The post card bears no publishing information, but was generated by the Central of Georgia Railway and contained schedules of train travel between Savannah and Tybee Island for day travel to and from the beaches. The information on the front indicates that there were intermediate stops as well. The complete trip took 45 minutes.
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Portrait of a young girl wearing a sailor hat and dress with a middy collar and puffy long sleeves She is seated on a wicker bench. This sailor style came into fashion around 1890 and was used for sports wear, swim wear, and children's clothing. Back of the card is blank.
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Portrait of an unidentified baby seated in a brocade chair. The baby is wearing a long white gown. The photograph is by J. N. Wilson, 21 Bull St., Savannah GA. The back is blank.
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Portrait of an unidentified baby in a chair wearing a lacy gown and boots. Photograph by Launey and Goebel, 141 & 143 Broughton St. Savannah, back is printed with logo and address.
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Cabinet card with a somewhat faded portrait of an unidentified infant propped in a small wicker chair. The child is wearing a lace edged light colored gown. The photographer's information at the bottom of the card is Herman, Savannah and Waycross, GA. Back of card is unmarked.
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Portrait of and unknown baby in long white gown with bows at shoulders, propped in chair. Some attempt has been made to fill in eyebrows using a pen. Photograph is by Launey Studios, 141 Broughton St, Savannah GA, Back is blank.
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Portrait of unknown twin babies wearing matching plaid coats. Photograph by Launey Studios, Savannah Ga. The back is blank.
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Cabinet card portrait of a bearded man with a jacket and a narrow tie. The information at the bottom of the card where the photographer's name or studio name usually appears is printed "Havens Savannah GA." It is assumed that this would be O. Pierre Havens, who was working as a photographer in Savannah between 1872 and 1888. The image is very dark and somewhat soiled. The back of the card has handwritten information as to the identity of the portrait sitter, and his address, but not the date. The name is not completely legible, but appears to be J. W. Raahm, the address is also hard to read, but appears to be 216 Walberg (Waldberg) Street. The message on the back is commissioning a "first class picture" of this image by J. Wisehart with an agreed on price of $12.00.
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Portrait of a man with short hair, clipped beard, and large knotted tie. His collar is a high stand collar, his tie appears to be in a four in hand knot, and his suit is dark. Photograph by Savannah Photo Co., Savannah Ga. The back is blank.
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Portrait of an unidentified man with a large mustache. He wears a suit jacket and vest. A medal on a chain is attached to his vest. The medal may be from a fraternal organization. His shirt has a wing collar and he wears a bow tie. The photographer is R. H. Winston, Brunswick, Ga. The back is blank.
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Portrait of an unidentified family group. Two women in Leg of mutton sleeved blouses and long skirts stand on either side of a seated man wearing a suit. The man's suit is a sack suit, high buttoned with the top button engaged. It was a popular style from the 1860s through the 1920s for business and daytime. The photograph is by A. L. Scroggins, Sand Hill, Ga. The back is blank.
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This cabinet card is a portrait of an unidentified couple, the man in a suit, seated and a woman wearing a frilly dress standing by a table with books. The man is wearing glasses and has a large mustache. The woman has her hair up and wears a bracelet. Her dress is very detailed with ruffled sleeves and bows at the hem. The photographer is Hoffman, Savannah Ga. Written on back: to Emma and Dave.
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30. Portrait of a couple, man with a large moustache in a suit, seated and a woman wearing a frilly dress standing next to him. Photograph is by Launey and Goebel, 141 & 143 Broughton St. Savannah. The back is printed with logo and address.
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