Some more pictures from the fair City of Charleston.
This is the old slave mart. Apparently, in 1856, the city fathers decided, in their wisdom, that selling slaves in the open air was a bit tacky, so the sales had to move indoors.
A few interesting structures :
We took a cruise to Fort Sumter. This bridge is upriver from the dock from which we took off. It’s that rare thing: a modern structure that is also esthetically pleasing. When I first saw it I noticed that it seemed to melt into the background.
The WW II aircraft carrier Yorktown is docked across the river.
The ruins of Fort Sumter are somewhat dominated by additions made during the Spanish American war. The brickwork we were told, is mostly original.
Heading back North tomorrow.
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