Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand form a coastal crescent first named Long Bay and once touted as "the world's greatest playground." These images illustrate the people, the events, a
The connections between Myrtle Beach and Conway, South Carolina form an intricate tapestry of contrasting threads-from the neon glitz of the beach resort to the more reserved colonial town that spawne
Retraces this area’s progression from Myrtle Beach’s humble beginning in 1901 through the middle years of the twentieth century to beyond 1954, when Hurricane Hazel crushed the Grand Strand and determ
Georgetown and the Waccamaw Neck in South Carolina are steeped in historic and folkloric literature, reflective of the area's rich cultural past. This volume brings that treasury to bear in a collecti
The once-quiet towns of the Grand Strand are being replaced by mega-structures for accommodation, dining, and entertainment. Images in this volume span the 20th century, chronicling the evolution of a
Conway was established in 1732 as Kingston, the principal seat of Kingston Township, but was renamed in honor of local politician Robert Conway, who distinguished himself in war service under the hero
A creekside village established in 1858 on land formerly inhabited by Sewee Indians, McClellanville began as a summer resort for nearby planter families escaping malarial mosquitoes. It is now a fishi
