OkraThe seed pod of a beautiful hibiscus and a member of the mallow family (as is cotton), okra likely originated in Ethiopia, moving from there to North Africa, the Middle East, Brazil, and India. Okra is an African word (nkruma in one Ghanaian language) and appears to have been used in South Carolina the way that the word “gumbo” (from the Angolan word ngombo) is used in Louisiana.
Old Brick ChurchOn May 9, 1803, the church was the site of a gathering of ministers and church elders that resulted in the formation of the Associate Reformed Synod of the Carolinas. Today it is revered as the “mother church” of the A.R.P. faith.
Old Iron DistrictThis early industry expanded steadily during the antebellum years, with much of the capital for the enterprise coming from affluent planters anxious to enter the manufacturing field. By mid-century a total of eight furnaces had been constructed.
Old Roper Hospital, 1914"82." handwritten, appears on the label of the slide. "Dept. of Med. Illus., Medical College of S.C." typed, also appears on the label of the slide. This slide is also untitled. The original image dates back to around 1914, but the exact date of origin for the lantern slide is an undetermined date between 1950 and 1974.
