Pedro Sign 2

Day 13 - Carriage Ride Thru Charleston

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June 17th 2008
We did a walking tour of the formerly walled part of Charleston. We followed the AAA guide as it described various historic spots and buildings. The earthquake bolts really intrigued Carrie. Buildings after a major earthquake in the 1800’s (approx. a 7 on the Richter Scale) had almost destroyed many buildings, but earthquake bolts saved the day! Some of our pictures show these very large bol ... read more

North America » United States » North Carolina

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more