Feature Articles


October Issue 2001

The Gibbes Museum of Art in Charleston, SC, Offers Photos of the City Dating Back to the 1890's

The Gibbes Museum of Art, in Charleston, SC, is displaying 26 black and white photographs by Charlestonian, George Johnson (1858-1934). These photographs show Charleston in the early years just after the Civil War and beyond, and were taken with Johnson's homemade camera. The exhibition will be up through May 12, 2002.

Photographs in this collection include Rainbow Row during the 1920's, The Charleston Orphan House in 1902, Market Hall in 1896, Morris Island Lighthouse in 1905, several of Charleston's famous plantations along with many others.

This exhibition is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to view much of Charleston as it was originally built. The exhibition will also feature Johnson's homemade camera and dry plate negatives which became his dominant medium.

The bulk of Johnson's collection which includes over 1,200 dry plate negatives was given to the Gibbes following his death in 1934. These photographs have proven to be an invaluable tool for restoration efforts in Charleston's historic district. They have also been used in numerous historical and architectural publications, providing an exact record of the recovery and revival of the city of Charleston.

For further information check our SC Institutional Gallery listings or call the museum at 843/722-2706, or check out their website at (http://www.gibbes.com).

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