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1/1/1970: Were it not for this retired stenographer, there would be no Park Circle.  Born in London, Ebenezer Howard was the son of a baker. He finished his education at fifteen...

1/1/1970: In 1967, the South Carolina Department of Transportation widened Remount Road.  The first step in the process was to document the properties that would be affected.  While doing so, images...

1/1/1970: The start of construction of Interstate 26 in 1962 was a defining moment in the history of the North Area. Not only did it take traffic off the State roads,...

1/1/1970: A native of Ft. Worth, Texas, Ruth and her family relocated to the “North Area” of Charleston County, today known as North Charleston, in 1941. She attended North Charleston High,...

1/1/1970: There are countless stories of humanity and heroism that can be told about the men and ships of the Charleston Naval Shipyard.  One such ship, the USS Hobson DD-464, was...

1/1/1970: The namesakes of the former Bonds-Wilson High School, Dr. J. R. Bonds and John T. Wilson are described by their former students as dignified gentlemen. Dr. Bonds graduated from South...

1/1/1970: The “Goose,” as she was affectionately known, was a familiar sight steaming in and out of Charleston harbor during the 1960’s.  She began her service as the Victory ship SS...

1/1/1970: US Representative Thomas McMillan does the Charleston on the steps of the US Capital. Thomas McMillan represented the Sixth District for eight terms in Congress (1925-1939), but his first love...

1/1/1970: During WWI, the Piney Grove Training Camp provided recruits with basic instruction.  As many as 5,000 young men at a time lived in tents, and later wooden barracks, as they...

1/1/1970: The Palmetto Masters Swim Team competed at Nationals held in Greensboro, NC April 28-May 1. 75 adults ranging in age from 18-69 from around the area took on 1,800 athletes from...