Transcript Effects of the Civil War on Charleston Images taken from the

Effects of the Civil War on
Charleston
Images taken from the American
Memory Collection and the historical
sights of Charleston
These two photos were taken at the
old exchange and customs house.
On The Battery
The closest home was
burned out.
On the Battery
These homes were
damaged by artillery
fire.
Churches
The Catholic Cathedral
of Saint John and
Saint Finbar.
Churches
The Catholic Cathedral
of Saint John and
Saint Finbar.
Churches
Circular Church
The church was built
round because it was
believed that evil
spirits lurked in dark
corners.
Churches
The columns and porch
of Circular Church.
Meeting Street
Circular Church and
Meeting Street.
Meeting Street
Entire blocks were
leveled.
O’Connor House
Union Officers were held
here during shelling.
The Citadel
Confederate Officers
were trained at the
Citadel, which faired
far better than others
during the Civil War.
North Eastern Railroad Depot
Old Exchange and Customs
House
Ship at Sullivan’s Island
This sunken ship was a
blockade runner.
Fort Sumter
Artillery damage is
visible in the walls of
the fort. The Palmetto
was named the state
tree for it’s ability to
absorb the shock of
cannonball fire.
Fort Sumter
A crowd gathers for the
flag raising ceremony
following the war.
Acknowledgements
Unless otherwise indicated, all pictures were
taken from The American Memory
Collection of the Library Of Congress.
Acknowledgements
The music you hear is
General Taylor
Storming Monterey
by Simon Knaeble. It
was originally
performed by The
Manchester Cornet
Band,
Founded in 1854.