Category Archives: Historic Photos

-South Carolina, Historic Photos

Glenn Springs Hotel-Glenn Springs, South Carolina

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If you are from Spartanburg County, you might have heard about the healing waters of Glenn Springs that attracted thousands of people a year. The Glenn Springs Hotel was built in 1831 to cater to these visitors. It was destroyed by fire in 1941.

A train would bring vacationers to the Glenn Springs Station. A caravan would bring visitors and their luggage to the hotel. It was a vacation place for the elite and well-connected. Advertisements were placed around the country to attract visitors.

Photo information:

1. Public domain image from the South Carolina Digital Library’s postcard collection

2. Landrum, J. B. O. (1900). History of Spartanburg County: embracing an account of many important events, and biographical sketches of statesmen, divines and other public men … Atlanta, Ga.: The Franklin prtg. and pub. co..

3. info coming

4. Hayward, A. C.(1961, May 28). Glenn Springs: S. C.’s legendary fountain of youth. The State. p.C1.

5. 1911, June 18 issue of The State

-Georgia, Historic Photos, Houses

Sutton House-Sylvester, Georgia

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Dr. Sutton was a veterinarian. According to census records, he lived on Pope and Isabella Streets. I am unable to confirm if the house is still standing.

Image is from the 1934 book History of Worth County Georgia by Lillie Martin.

-South Carolina, Historic Photos

Courthouse-Spartanburg, South Carolina

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I grew up in Spartanburg and decided to look for old photos in public domain books. It pains me that Spartanburg got rid of the building.

The above building replaced this one.

Reference: Landrum, J. B. (1900). History of Spartanburg County. The Franklin Printing and Publishing Company.

-Georgia, Cemeteries, Historic Photos

Unknown Cemetery-Georgia

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I was looking through the public domain photos and found this one of an unknown cemetery in Georgia. It is believed it was taken in 1899. It was part of W.E.B. DuBois’s personal collection, making me think it could be a Black cemetery. However, those types of markers aren’t frequently seen in the Black sections of cemeteries. Any ideas?

Below are two more shared photos listed as unknown Georgia cemetery that was part of W.E.B. Dubois’s collection. I have zero idea if this is the same cemetery or different ones. Any clues as to what they might be would be great.

I imagine this white picket fence no longer exists around whatever cemetery this could be.

-Georgia, Cemeteries, Historic Photos, National Register of Historic Places, Symbolism

Marshall Family Plot at Laurel Grove North Cemetery-Savannah, Georgia

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I was searching through public domain photos and found this Laurel Grove North Cemetery stereograph of the Marshall Family Plot. Stereographs consist of two nearly identical photographs created to produce a three-dimensional image to be viewed through a stereoscope. Frequently, the images are mounted on paper about the thickness and flexibility of modern-day card stock.

I have photographed one monument in this plot many times. According to the details included on the photo is that the stereograph was taken sometime between 1860-1890. Margaret Marshall Barclay is the daughter of Mary and Colonel James Marshall. For those that know Savannah’s history, Mary Marshall was the founder of the Marshall House.

I’ve always found it difficult to photograph this plot due to the plants surrounding it. I do not know if the ironwork was removed due to deterioration or to help with World War II efforts when iron was in high demand.

The obelisk is the marker for Mary and James Marshall. I do not believe the marker that looks like a small child exists in that plot. The next time I am in Savannah, I will need to double-check.

If you are familiar with the Taliaferro Angel in Bonaventure, Margaret Barclay is Marie Taliaferro’s mother.

Margaret Marshall Barclay, 1841-1866. The rocks under the sculpture’s base mean a life built on a firm foundation.
-Georgia, Black History, Historic Photos, Rosenwald Schools, Schools

Screven Colored School-Screven, Georgia

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Here is an image of a new Rosenwald School in 1918 in Wayne County, Georgia I found in a 1918 report on Georgia schools. At the moment, I do not know if this school is still standing.