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Chandler and Drake Auto Repair Shop, 1924 | History Of SC Slide Collection

Episode 14

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Chandler and Drake Auto Repair Shop in 1924; the third man from the left is F.W. Drake. Courtesy of the Darlington County Historical Commission.

Ballanger Coal Wagon | History Of SC Slide Collection

Episode 11

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Coal furnaces provided central heating for many South Carolina homes. This Ballanger coal wagon delivered fuel to houses throughout the Greenville area in the 1950s. Courtesy of the Greenville County...

Ford Motor Company Showroom, In Greenville, 1934 | History Of SC Slide Collection

Episode 7

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This Ford Motor Company showroom in Greenville provided potential customers a chance to look at the newest designs. In this 1934 photograph, signs advertise, "Now on Display: New Ford V-8 Truck."...

Traveling Salesmen And Automobiles | History Of SC Slide Collection

Episode 4

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Traveling salesmen were using automobiles to travel across South Carolina as early as 1915. This photograph of the Dillon Wholesale Grocery shows horse-drawn transportation alongside such an...

The Pawley's Island Train | History Of SC Slide Collection

Episode 4

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The Atlantic Coast Lumber Company built this railroad to Pawley's Island from Haley Landing on the Waccamaw River in 1902 to make the island resort easier to reach. The causeway to the island was...

Services For Horses And Wagons | History Of SC Slide Collection

Episode 6

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Horses had to be shoed, and buggy wheels needed repair when broken, just as a flat tire requires the services of a garage or gas station today. This 1906 billhead illustrates the services this...

Wheeler's Transfer and Livery Company, in Columbia | History Of SC Slide Collection

Episode 5

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Wheeler's Transfer and Livery Company in Columbia was photographed with some of the variety of vehicles available for hire displayed in front of their office and stables in 1910. Courtesy of the South...

Horse Drawn Wagons And Buggies For Hire | History Of SC Slide Collection

Episode 4

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Horse-drawn transportation provided opportunities for a number of businesses, just as a wide range of businesses offer service, sale, repair and rental of cars and trucks. This advertisement for...

Shealy's Barbecue, Leesville, SC | History Of SC Slide Collection

Episode 2

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Shealy's Barbecue in Leesville. Mrs. Sara Shealy stirs the green beans at lunch time. April 21, 1983, photo by Perry Baker. Courtesy of "The State" newspaper.

Raffield's Beauty Salon | History Of SC Slide Collection

Episode 9

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The interior of Raffield's Beauty Salon in Sumter was also the home of the Sumter Beauty School around 1940. Photo by Lecoq Studios. Courtesy of the Sumter County Museum Archives.

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