Mount Pleasant in Charleston County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Channel 2 & Suzie Q
Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, May 16, 2009
1. Channel 2 & Suzie Q Marker
In 1954, Drayton Hastie, owner of WUSN, purchased Suzie Q, an Asian elephant, for $2,700 from a New York importer. A gimmick to lure viewers from WCSC, Suzie Q became WUSN's mascot in residence sharing the grounds with an alligator, kangaroo, donkey, exotic birds, and other animals. This pachyderm packed pleasure and adventure in her trunk and imprinted indelible memories on the Lowcountry.
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On September 25, 1954, WUSN, the second television station in Charleston, signed onto the airwaves as a NBC affiliate. The call letters stood for U.S. Navy in an effort to gain a loyal following among Charleston Navy Yard personnel. Early local programs included The Lucky 2 Ranch, Time for Teens, and Afloat & Afield. In 1975, the call letters were changed to WCBD, a reference to the tri-county.
Erected 2008.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Communications. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1832.
Location. 32° 47.917′ N, 79° 53.774′ W. Marker is in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, in Charleston County. It is on McGrath Darby Boulevard, on the right when traveling
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Regionally, this marker is in the Lowcountry. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Milton's Ferry Tavern (approx. Ό mile away); Arthur Ravenel, Jr. Bridge (approx. Ό mile away); One Hand Sanders / Prince's Ferry (approx. Ό mile away); Harry M. Hallman, Jr. (approx. 0.4 miles away); Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum/The Medal of Honor Museum (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Cooper River Bridge / Silas N. Pearman Bridge (approx. 0.4 miles away); USS Yorktown (CV~10) (approx. 0.6 miles away); Cold War Submarine Memorial
Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, May 16, 2009
2. Channel 2 & Suzie Q Marker
Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, May 16, 2009
3. Channel 2 & Suzie Q
Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, May 16, 2009
4. Channel 2 & Suzie Q Marker
Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, May 16, 2009
5. Channel 2 & Suzie Q
Photographed by Craig Swain, May 3, 2010
6. Channel Two Transmitter Tower
Photographed by Craig Swain, May 3, 2010
7. Channel 2 Headquarters
Credits. This page was last revised on May 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 17, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,600 times since then and 36 times this year. Last updated on May 31, 2023, by Bob Kennedy of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 17, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. 6, 7. submitted on June 13, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
