Near Charleston: The Cypress Lake of Cypress Gardens, part of the Dean Hall Plantation on the copper river. This was once,
in antebellum days, considered a model plantation because of its efficient management and production. The one-time swamp has
in some places been Dredged out to clear it and in other places filled to form growing areas for both wild and cultivated
flowers and shrubs. the tannic acid from the giant Cypresses cause the waters of the lake to turn into a dark mirror where
it is hard to say which side is "up".
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Title:
Near Charleston: The Cypress Lake of Cypress Gardens, part of the Dean Hall Plantation on the copper river. This was once, in antebellum days, considered a model plantation because of its efficient management and production. The one-time swamp has in some places been Dredged out to clear it and in other places filled to form growing areas for both wild and cultivated flowers and shrubs. the tannic acid from the giant Cypresses cause the waters of the lake to turn into a dark mirror where it is hard to say which side is "up".Creator:
James C. SawdersSubject:
NatureLand
Wetlands
Plants
Trees
Cypresses
Reclamation of land
Facilities
Agricultural facilities
Plantations
Description:
Near Charleston: The Cypress Lake of Cypress Gardens, part of the Dean Hall Plantation on the copper river. This was once, in antebellum days, considered a model plantation because of its efficient management and production. The one-time swamp has in some places been Dredged out to clear it and in other places filled to form growing areas for both wild and cultivated flowers and shrubs. the tannic acid from the giant Cypresses cause the waters of the lake to turn into a dark mirror where it is hard to say which side is "up".This print is appended with “SS” [Social Sciences] to distinguish it from [1996.0009.KU104905] in 601-10-2 (duplicate)
Publisher:
Keystone View CompanyContributor:
Gifford M. MastDate:
1953Type:
PhotographyFormat:
Keystone photo print 7.18 in. x 4.18 in.Identifier:
1996.0009.KU104905.SSLanguage:
engCoverage:
North and Central AmericaUnited States
South Carolina
Latitude: 34 00 N
Longitude: 080 00 W