THE
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BEST  FRIEND
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  CHARLESTON
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P H O T O G R A P H    A N D   D R A W I N G   C O L L E C T I O N



 
Best Friend on Luke Street in Summerville






This photo was taken in 1930 by Michael Young's grandfather
while the replica was in Columbia SC.


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Courtesy Steve Fox                          

                                In Conover, NC courtesy Donald E. Barker                                     



John Smith, French Duke and Robert Gause bring Best Friend
out of Engine House in 1972 for Dedication Ceremony.
Photo courtesy of  Jim Reaves.
                       




                                                                
 Best Friend on Wall Street in NYC
 December 2005
                                                                                                                                  
                                                                                Courtesy Tommy Burkhalter


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From: Famous Charleston Firsts by First Federal 1952



click on photo to enlarge


 Trains were often used in army maneuvers as seen here on the South Carolina Railroad in the early 1830's,
and the Best Friend was one of them.



Sources: Railroads, Praeger; Railroads and The Character of America 1820-1887, Ward; The Worlds Railway, Pangborn.
Some photos are from the collection of Frank Moore and  some are courtesy of his research on behalf od the CCNRHS.