The light house of Fort Sumpter (i.e. Sumter), Charleston Harbor, S.C. Morris Island in the distance

View of the east face of Fort Sumpter (i.e. Sumter), Charleston Harbor, S.C.

View of the east face of Fort Sumpter (i.e. Sumter), Charleston Harbor, S.C.

Fort Sumpter (i.e. Sumter), east face, Charleston Harbor, S.C., showing the palmetto works erected to strengthen the fort

View of the east face of Fort Sumpter (i.e. Sumter), Charleston Harbor, S.C.

View of Fort Sumpter (i.e. Sumter). Interior, showing sallyport (entrance to the fort)

View of Fort Sumpter (i.e. Sumter). On the parapet, overlooking the harbor

View of Fort Sumpter (i.e. Sumter). Interior, showing remains of a casemate and other ruins

View of Fort Sumpter (i.e. Sumter), on the parapet, overlooking the harbor and distant shore

View of Fort Sumpter (i.e. Sumter), showing the debris, shot, shell, and broken guns

View of Fort Sumpter (i.e. Sumter), showing the debris, shot, and shell

View of Fort Sumpter (i.e. Sumter), showing the debris, shot and shell

View of Ft. Sumpter (i.e. Sumter), showing a mingled mass of debris, shot, shell & bursted gun

Mortar Battery, Morris Island, S.C.

Interior view of Castle Pickney, Charleston Harbor, S.C. Showing the sally port

Interior view of Castle Pinckney, Charleston Harbor, S.C. City in the distance

Interior view of Castle Pinckney, Charleston Harbor, S.C. City in the distance

Group of relics in Charleston, S.C., arsenal, showing Rebel torpedoes, shot, shell, and breach of the 500 lb. Blakely Gun

Southern Military Academy

Mills House

Ruins of Cathedral, Broad Street, looking South East

Ruins of Cathedral, Broad Street, front view

Ruins of Cathedral, Broad Street

Meeting Street-Ruins of Secession Hall and Circular Church, with St. Phillips in distance

Grave of John C. Calhoun, in front of St. Philip's church, Charleston, S.C.

Ruins of the Roman Catholic Cathedral. Interior view

Ruins of the Roman Catholic Cathedral. Interior view

The old Market House, junction of Market and Meeting St., Charleston, S.C.

The Orphan Asylum, Charleston, S.C., used as a hospital for sick and wounded Federal Soldiers

Head Quarters of Gen. John P. Hatch, South Battery, Charleston, S.C.