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Charleston Time Machine
Jan 28, 2024 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM
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Charleston Time Machine is a podcast and illustrated blog created by Dr. Nic Butler, historian at theCharleston County Public Library. Drawing forgotten stories from archival sources, Dr. Butler explores the less familiar corners of local history with a broad range of stories that highlight connections between past and present in the Lowcountry of South Carolina.
Other Facts about Charleston Time Machine:
•Launched in January 2017.
• 250episodes (as of February 2023).
•More than 110 hours of audio content (as of February 2023).
•The text version of the podcast includes more than a million words and hundreds of illustrations.
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Charleston Time Machine -The Decline of Charleston’s Streetcars Electric street cars or trolleys dominated the streets of Charleston at the turn of the twentieth century, but their long reign came to an ignominious end in 1938. Although the rise of the automobile certainly contributed to their demise, the resurgence of the humble omnibus, in a new, mechanized form, played a significant role in transforming the history of mass transit in the Lowcountry.
