Ashley River Road - The Stable Yard of Middleton Place
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Middleton Place was once its own community. Located in the stable yards are stations of living history, where you can watch a blacksmith... More
Ashley River Road - The Surviving South Wing of the Plantation Home at...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The surviving south wing of the home faces the road, where visitors enter the grounds. The original front of the home faces the Ashley R... More
Ashley River Road - The Spring House from a Distance
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Visitors can view the Spring House of Middleton Place (one of the many outbuildings necessary on a plantation) from across the pond on t... More
Ashley River Road - Swan Near Pond
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: A swan gracefully curves its long neck near a pond in the stableyards of Middleton Place. Location: South Carolina (32.899° N 80.136° W... More
Ashley River Road - Visitors by the House Museum at Middleton Place
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Visitors to Middleton Place exit the house museum and descend a staircase to continue exploring the extensive grounds. Location: South ... More
Ashley River Road - Getting Oriented at Middleton Place
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: A greeter orients visitors as they first enter the plantation. Location: South Carolina (32.901° N 80.137° W) Status: Public domain. P... More
Ashley River Road - Eliza's House at Middleton Place
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Named after the last person to live in this house, Eliza Leach, who died in 1986 at the age of 94, Eliza's House is much the same as it ... More
Ashley River Road - The Rice Mill at Middleton Place
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: This building served an important process in the rice business. Run by a turbine, the mill was used as a final processing place before r... More
Ashley River Road - Strutting Peacock
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: A brightly colored peacock struts around the stableyards at Middleton Place. Location: South Carolina (32.899° N 80.138° W) Status: Pu... More
Ashley River Road - Livestock Grazing Near the Planation Home at Middl...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Sheep munch on grass behind the home at Middleton Place. Location: South Carolina (32.894° N 80.131° W) Status: Public domain. Photo b... More
Ashley River Road - The Banks of the Ashley River at Middleton Place
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Live oaks and Spanish moss complete this scenic view of the Ashley River at Middleton Place. Location: South Carolina (32.901° N 80.134... More
Ashley River Road - Amphibians and Alligators
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Visitors from far away might be surprised to see turtles and alligators at the butterfly lakes of Middleton Place. Location: South Caro... More
Ashley River Road - The Stableyards at Middleton Place
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: A visitor enters the stableyards where she can get a close-up view of farm animals. Location: South Carolina (32.899° N 80.138° W) Sta... More
Ashley River Road - Petal-Peppered Statues at Middleton Place
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Pink camellia petals carpet a pathway leading to a statuary of musical cherubs decorated with flowers by a visitor to the gardens. Loca... More
Ashley River Road - House Museum at Middleton Place
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Portraits of the family, including several by Benjamin West, and other family heirlooms are on display as part of the House Museum tour.... More
Ashley River Road - The Front of Middleton Place
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The only remaining of the three largest structures of Middleton Place, this home serves as a museum of possessions owned by the original... More
Ashley River Road - Eliza's House at Middleton Place
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Eliza's House still stands as a monument to those who lived and worked at Middleton Place even after the Civil War. Location: South Car... More
Ashley River Road - Carriage Rides at Middleton Place
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Carriage rides will take visitors around the gardens and grounds of Middleton Place - a nice alternative for tired feet! Location: Sout... More
Ashley River Road - A Living History Actor at Middleton Place
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: An actor describes his woodworking trade to visitors of Middleton Place. Location: South Carolina (32.901° N 80.138° W) Status: Public... More
Ashley River Road - Stables of Middleton Place
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The stables mimic the facade of the main house. Location: South Carolina (32.899° N 80.137° W) Status: Public domain. Photo by K. Arms... More
Ashley River Road - Sunning Alligator and Turtles
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Turtles and an alligator sun themselves near one of the butterfly lakes at Middleton Place. Location: South Carolina (32.903° N 80.137°... More
Ashley River Road - Eliza's Room at Middleton Place
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Visitors may feel like they're peeping into a life outside their own while glimpsing through the window into Eliza's room. Location: So... More
Ashley River Road - The Dairy and Slave Church at Middleton Place
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The top floor of the dairy was used as a worship place for many slaves during the plantation's early years. Location: South Carolina (3... More
Ashley River Road - Sundial Garden at Middleton Place
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Check the time of day at this sundial. Location: South Carolina (32.901° N 80.137° W) Status: Public domain. Photo by K. Armstrong Dig... More
Ashley River Road - Peacock - U.S. National Archives Public Domain pho...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The iridescent feathers of a peacock cascade down a tree at Middleton Place. Location: South Carolina (32.900° N 80.138° W) Status: Pu... More
Ashley River Road - Historical Interpretor at Middleton Place
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: This cooper in the stableyards tells a tale of what it would be like to labor at the plantation. Location: South Carolina (32.900° N 80... More
Ashley River Road - Ashley River Walkway
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: A walkway lines the river, offering a peaceful walk past the lawns and gardens of Middleton Place. Location: South Carolina (32.903° N ... More
Ashley River Road - Eliza's House at Middleton Place
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The home of one of the slaves at Middleton Place, Eliza's house tells a story of one of the historical figures to live life on the plant... More
Ashley River Road - The Peacock's Full Fan of Feathers
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: A peacock in the farmyard of Middleton Place shows off his array of colors. Location: South Carolina (32.899° N 80.138° W) Status: Pub... More
Ashley River Road - Wood Nymph Fastening Her Sandal
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: This figure of a wood nymph fastening her sandal has become an icon for Middleton Place and is embossed on their self-guided tour brochu... More
Ashley River Road - Touring the Grounds of Middleton Place
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Visitors tour the undulating grounds beyond the house. Location: South Carolina (32.900° N 80.135° W) Status: Public domain. Photo by ... More
Ashley River Road - An Alligator at Middleton Place
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: An alligator lounges on the shores of Butterfly Pond on the grounds of Middleton Place. Location: South Carolina (32.902° N 80.137° W) ... More
Ashley River Road - A Pond at Middleton Place
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: A view of a reflection pond is complemented by surrounding trees and grass. Location: South Carolina (32.899° N 80.136° W) Status: Pub... More
Ashley River Road - Camellia - U.S. National Archives Public Domain ph...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Bright camellias bloom all over the gardens at Middleton Place. Location: South Carolina (32.901° N 80.138° W) Status: Public domain. ... More
Ashley River Road - The Grounds of Middleton Place
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The dairy and plantation home sit in the background in this view of the Middleton Place grounds from across the pond. Location: South C... More
Ashley River Road - Original Steps on the Ashley River at Middleton Pl...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Although the original house burned at the hands of Union troops in 1865, the original steps facing the Ashley River remain as a reminder... More
Ashley River Road - The Spring House from a Distance
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Visitors can view the Spring House of Middleton Place (one of the many outbuildings necessary on a plantation) from across the pond on t... More
Ashley River Road - Middleton Place Museum Shop
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Find the perfect souvenir of your trip to Middleton Place at the museum shop, located by the ticket booths. Location: South Carolina (3... More
Ashley River Road - Middleton Place
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Sheep graze in front of the remnants of the main house. Location: South Carolina (32.900° N 80.137° W) Status: Public domain. Photo by... More
Ashley River Road - An Abundance of Camellias
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Camellias fill the garden paths of Middleton Place, whether still blooming on the bushes or carpeting the paths with petals. Location: ... More
Ashley River Road - Chapel at the Spring House at Middleton Place
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The upper floor of the Spring House was converted by "particular request" into a chapel for the benefit of the slaves working on the pla... More
Ashley River Road - Wood Nymph at Middleton Place
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: This marble figure created by Rudolf Schadow around 1810 survived the burning of the plantation by Union troops. Location: South Caroli... More
Ashley River Road - Little Piggies at Middleton Place
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: A new litter of piglets feed in the fenced-off farmyard of Middleton Place. Location: South Carolina (32.899° N 80.138° W) Status: Pub... More
Ashley River Road - Distant View of Middleton Place
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: An expansive lawn where sheep graze leads up to the present plantation house. Location: South Carolina (32.899° N 80.141° W) Status: P... More
Ashley River Road - Farmyard with Peacock at Middleton Place
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Chickens, roosters, and a peacock make themselves at home in the farmyard by the stables of Middleton Place. Location: South Carolina (... More
Ashley River Road - Farmyard with Peacock at Middleton Place
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Chickens, roosters, and a peacock make themselves at home in the farmyard by the stables of Middleton Place. Location: South Carolina (... More
Ashley River Road - On the Grounds of Middleton Place
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Chickens and peacocks roam the stableyard area in front of fenced small brick buildings at Middleton Place. Location: South Carolina (3... More
Ashley River Road - Carriage Rides at Middleton Place
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Carriage rides will take visitors around the gardens and grounds of Middleton Place - a nice alternative for tired feet! Location: Sout... More
Ashley River Road - Ruins of the Original Home at Middleton Place
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Piles of brick and part of a wall structure have survived the years and still stand in the original site of the home. Location: South C... More