Effects of the Civil War on Charleston

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Effects of the Civil War on Charleston

• Images taken from the American Memory Collection
  and the historical sights of Charleston

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These two photos were taken at the old exchange
and customs house.
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On The Battery

• The closest home was burned out.

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On the Battery

• These homes were damaged by artillery fire.

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Churches

• The Catholic Cathedral of Saint John and Saint
  Finbar.

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Churches

• The Catholic Cathedral of Saint John and Saint
  Finbar.

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Churches

• Circular Church
• The church was built round because it was
  believed that evil spirits lurked in dark corners.

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Churches

• The columns and porch of Circular Church.

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Meeting Street

• Circular Church and Meeting Street.

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Meeting Street

• Entire blocks were leveled.

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OConnor House

• Union Officers were held here during shelling.

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The Citadel

• Confederate Officers were trained at the Citadel,
  which faired far better than others during the
  Civil War.

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North Eastern Railroad Depot
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Old Exchange and Customs House
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Ship at Sullivans Island

• This sunken ship was a blockade runner.

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Fort Sumter

• Artillery damage is visible in the walls of the
  fort. The Palmetto was named the state tree for
  its ability to absorb the shock of cannonball
  fire.

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Fort Sumter

• A crowd gathers for the flag raising ceremony
  following the war.

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Acknowledgements

• Unless otherwise indicated, all pictures were
  taken from The American Memory Collection of the
  Library Of Congress.

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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.