Ruins of the North Eastern R. R. Depot, where so many lives were lost by explosion, Charleston, S.C.

Wreck of the large Blakely Gun, on the Battery, Charleston, S.C.

View on the Battery, Charleston, S.C. Remains of the large Blakely gun, burst by the rebels before the evacuation

Ruins of Central and Secession Hall, and St. Philips church in the centre of the picture, Charleston, S.C.

Ruins of the Catholic Cathedral, Charleston, S.C. Rear view

Ruins of the Catholic Cathedral, Charleston, S.C. Front view

Ruins of the Catholic Cathedral, Charleston, S.C. Front view

Ruins of Circular Church, St. Philips Church in the distance, ruins of Secession Hall on the right of the picture, on Meeting Street, Charleston, S.C.

View on Meeting St., Charleston, S.C., looking south, showing St. Michael's church, the Mills House, ruins of Central Church and Theatre in ruins in the foreground

Orphan Asylum, Charleston

The Orphan asylum, Charleston

Fort Sumter celebration

Charleston Harbor, Fort Sumter celebration

Fort Sumpter [i.e. Sumter], sea face looking north

Fort Sumpter [i.e. Sumter], east face from top of Palmetto fortifications

Charleston Harbor, east face of Fort Sumter

Charleston Harbor, interior of Fort Sumter

Charleston Harbor, east face of Fort Sumter

View of Fort Sumpter [i.e. Sumter], Charleston Harbor, S.C., taken from the sand bar

Fort Sumpter [i.e. Sumter], Charleston Harbor

Fort Sumter, Charleston Harbor

Fort Sumter, Charleston side

Ruins of Circular Church and Secession Hall

Ruins of Circular Church & Secession Hall

Ruins of Cathedrals St. John & St. Finabar [i.e. Finbar], Charleston

Ruins of Cathedral St. John & St. Finibar [i.e. Finbar], Charleston

Ruins of Cathedral St. John & St. Finibar [i.e. Finbar], Charleston

Southern Military Academy, relic of revolutionary fortification surrounded by 600 lb. solid shot

Vulcan Iron Works, Charleston

Vulcan Iron Works, Charleston