Images tracing the history of photography come to the Upcountry History Museum
The exhibit, organized by the Reading Public Museum in Reading, Pennsylvania, will be open until Aug. 8.
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Glimpses of Greenville: 1850 to 1860
Two amenities, missing at the beginning of the decade, would soon come and take the town to the next level.
Glimpses of Greenville: 1840 to 1850 — ‘The most populous and thriving village’
The 1840s saw continued growth with the summer Lowcountry tourism crowd and catered to it with more accommodations.
Glimpses of Greenville: 1830 to 1840 — From village to town
The village of Greenville progressed in importance politically and economically by the beginning of the 1830s so much so that Gov. James Hamilton Jr. signed an “Act to Incorporate the…
Glimpses of Greenville: 1820 to 1830 — Upgrades and amenities
The 1820s held unprecedented development for the village known as Greenville
Glimpses of Greenville: 1810 to 1820 — Changing the village’s trajectory
At the close of the decade, the population of the village was about 400 and continued to attract wealthy Lowcountry visitors.
Peter Moseley brought Coca-Cola to Greenville, delivered by horse and wagon
For an African American born a decade after emancipation, freedom was in place, but life continued to be difficult.
Glimpses of Greenville: 1800 to 1810 — A ‘quite pretty and rural’ village
At the start of the new century, numerous farms and plantations were established as Greenville developed primarily as an agriculture center.
Tim Todd and Discover Upcountry welcome visitors to special places in the Upstate
Founded in 1978, Discover Upcountry was the third or fourth organization in the state to be formed to promote tourism in multiple counties, according to Tim Todd.
Glimpses of Greenville: 1790 to 1800 — Planning the Village of Pleasantburg
The only person to put a home in the immediate area of Reedy Falls was Lemuel J. Alston.
This historic inn witnessed the birth of Travelers Rest. Now it’s being preserved for future generations
The Spring Park Inn house, with its exposed end chimney and full-width front porch, was originally built sometime before 1820 by Aquilla Bradley.
Day in the life: Dana Thorpe, CEO of the Upcountry History Museum
Dana Thorpe has been at the Upcountry History Museum since 2013.