South Carolina Historic photos, documents, and people

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Abbie Belle Townsend. Been working 3 months in a spinning room, Saxon Mill, Spartenberg sic. Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina.

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Parris Island, South Carolina. Special Marine units in training at Parris Island are learning how to bed down a big barrage balloon

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Parris Island, South Carolina. Special Marine units in training at Parris Island are learning how to bed down a big barrage balloon

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Parris Island, South Carolina. Special Marine units in training at Parris Island are learning how to bed down a big barrage balloon

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Parris Island, South Carolina. Special Marine units in training at Parris Island are learning how to bed down a big barrage balloon

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Marine lieutenant, glider pilot in training, ready for take-off at Page Field, Parris Island, S.C. Power towing plane in background

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Frank Craneshaw. Has doffed for 3 years in Lancaster Cotton Mills, S.C. Gets 75 cents a day. Location: Lancaster, South Carolina.

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Ten-year old Sophie "tending the baby," between her jobs of shucking. Maggioni Canning Co. Location: Port Royal, South Carolina.

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The Boss taking liberties. "G'wan, I haint married." The girl steady. Maggioni Canning Co. Location: Port Royal, South Carolina.