South of Broad in Charleston in Charleston County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
31 Savage Street
George N. Barnard Tenement
— 1872 —
Photographed By Mike Stroud, December 29, 2011
1. 31 Savage Street George N. Barnard Tenement Marker
In 1864, the Union Army hired Barnard, a 45-year-old photographer from upstate New York, to accompany General William Tecumseh Sherman in the battlefield. Working from his horse-drawn darkroom, Barnard photographed Sherman's "march to the sea," capturing images of charred cities and wrecked farmland. He published the first book of Civil War pictures, Photographic Views of Sherman's campaign, in 1866.
After the war, Barnard settled in Charleston and ran a studio at 263 King Street, where he made formal portraits of clients and sold wistful pictures of "Southern Views."
Erected 2002 by Preservation Society of Charleston.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the South Carolina, Preservation Society of Charleston series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1872.
Location. 32° 46.521′ N, 79° 56.267′ W. Marker is in Charleston, South Carolina, in Charleston County. It is in South of Broad.
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Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Moore-Trapman-Wragg House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cooper - O'Conner House (about 400 feet away); The Bowles - Legare House (about 700 feet away); St. Peter's Episcopal Church Cemetery (about 700 feet away); First Medical College of South Carolina Site (about 800 feet away); Home of Robert Limehouse (about 800 feet away); 95 Lenwood Boulevard (approx. 0.2 miles away); William Pinckney Shingler House (approx. 0.2 miles away); United States Marine Hospital (approx. 0.2 miles away); 126 Tradd Street (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charleston.
Also see . . .
1. Photographers of the American Civil War > George Barnard. George N. Barnard, yet another northern photographer, was born in 1819, in Coventry, Connecticut. (Submitted on June 20, 2012, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
2. William Tecumseh Sherman. William Tecumseh Sherman (February 8, 1820 – February 14, 1891) was an American soldier, businessman, educator and author. (Submitted on June 20, 2012, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
Photographed By Mike Stroud, December 29, 2011
2. 31 Savage Street George N. Barnard Tenement and Marker
Photographed By Mike Stroud, December 29, 2011
3. George N. Barnard Tenement seem along Savage Street
Photographed By Spartacus Educational, `
4. George N. Barnard
Photographed By George N. Barnard, 1866
5. Atlanta Roundhouse Ruins
Photographed By George N. Barnard, circa 1865
6. Charleston Ruins
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 7, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 767 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 7, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 5, 6. submitted on June 20, 2012, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.
