Have you heard of The South Carolina Picture Project? The SC Picture Project is a 501 (c) (3) federally recognized non-profit organization working to preserve the photos + the history of our state’s landmarks before they disappear forever. It is used by 3,000+ people every day + is a resource for over 1 million people every year.
Think of it as a digital time capsule. The site houses more 2,300 marks SC, and there are no plans to stop filing our beautiful state anytime soon.
The five objectives of the project are:
📸 To act as a permanent repository so that pictures and records of our states’ landmarks are saved permanently.
📸 for celebrate all beauty from our state + to create more pride in SC.
📸 To give students the ability to study + learn about the history of our states in a most accessible way at no cost to students.
📸 To inspire travel throughout our state + in turn, boost the economy.
📸 To allow the South Carolinians a way to contribute your own connections, stories and memories of a place.
To use this SC feature, go to the Internet network location + search or discover landmarks by city, county and type. Each page contains photos and facts + figures accessible. After learning everything you need to learn, plan a trip to the destination + make sure you take lots of pictures and tag us on them.
Here are some local gems you can find at SCPictureProject.org:
Old Dunham Bridge | This is one of the last SC steel truss bridges that still has the complete structure intact.
Lanneau-Norwood House | Located in 417 Belmont Ave., this house is a wonderful example of the Second Empire style built between 1876 and 1877, which first belonged to the textile magnate Charles Henry Lanneau, Jr., who founded the Huguenot Plaid Mill.
Furman Bell Tower | The jewel in the crown of Furman University + a breathtaking location for pictures in the state.
Peg Leg Bates (statue) | Despite losing a leg in a cotton factory accident at age 12, Clayton Bates, a native of Fountain Inn, had a successful tap dance career and even made an appearance on the Ed Sullivan show.