Postcard: 1907 Charles Drace photograph of First Baptist Church and surroundings · Greer Heritage Museum collection

Title: Postcard: 1907 Charles Drace photograph of First Baptist Church and surroundings
Accession Number: 2026.2.1
Accession Date: 21 January 2026
Accession Creator: David Lovegrove
Description: Original silver gelatin photograph made into a postcard. Camera was positioned in the street at the corner of Trade and (now) Poinsett, looking toward Main Street. In the center of the photo is the newly-built Greer's First Baptist Church; to the right is the Wood-Mendhall carriage shop; to the left is Drace's photo studio, Thompson Hardware, and the People's store. In the street there are two wagons and horses, a man walking, and an early brass-era automobile—a Cadillac, Buick, or similar touring car from around 1905–1907. One of the wagons is labeled "Greers Furniture," which was located just out of frame to the right.
Creator: Charles W. Drace
Date: The postmark is December 31, 1907. The photograph shows trees in full leaf, so was taken prior to Fall 1907.
Format: paper
Storage Location: Box 1 Folder 16
Text: Postmark:
There is a double postmark. The first is barely printed, but appears to say "Greer SC." The second is bold and reads:
Belton, S.C.
Dec 31
7PM
1907

Addressed to:
Miss Do[b?] Sanders
Belton S.C.

Greer is all to the good
am having a fine time
Florence