Old Postcards of Charleston, South Carolina
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Charleston, SC, in Vintage Postcards
Charleston is the oldest and - after Columbia - the second largest city in the US State of South Carolina, with a population (2008) of about 112,000. The city lies just south of the mid-point of South Carolina's coastline, at the confluence of the Ashley and Cooper rivers. Its name is derived from Charles Towne, after King Charles II of England.
The dance, the Charleston, was named after the city. It became a popular dance rhythm in the United States as a result of a 1923 tune called "The Charleston" by James P. Johnson, which originated in the Broadway show "Runnin' Wild", and became one of the most popular hits of the decade.
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- Postcards of the Past - Charleston, SC
- Our collection of vintage postcards of Charleston.
East Battery
Some books about Charleston from Amazon
The Custom House, Charleston
Photos of Charleston on Flickr
Fountain and Bandstand, the Battery
Charleston, SC, on the Map !
The Isle of Palms
eBay
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The Corner of Meeting and Broad Streets in 1909
A Short Video about Charleston
Hampton Park
The Latest Tweets About Charleston
Charleston Post Office
Listen to the Charleston !!
| Track | Artist | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston (1) | Paul Whiteman | Paul Whiteman - King of Jazz 1920-1927 | |
| Charleston | Django Reinhardt | The Ultimate Collection | |
| Charleston | Louis Prima | Beepin' & Boppin' | |
| Charleston | Varsity Eight | Dance! Dance! Dance! (Popular Dances of the 1920s, Vol. 5) | |
| The Charleston | The Savoy Orpheans | Fascinating Rhythm - Great Hits of the 20s | |
| Ain't She Sweet | Gene Austin & Nat Shilkret & His Orchestra | The Charleston | |
| The Varsity Drag | George Olsen and His Music | The Charleston | |
| Sweet Georgia Brown | BEN BERNIE | The Charleston | |
| Yes Sir, That's My Baby | Ace Brigode & His Fourteen Viginians | The Charleston | |
| Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue | Art Landry and His Orchestra | The Charleston |
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