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Earthquake Bolts
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Sarah Shinners
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Historical Sites
If you have ever visited Charleston, South Carolina, you may see many of these "earthquake bolts" on the sides of many historic homes and buildings.
Charleston had an earthquake in 1886, the strongest earthquake on the east coast. Many Charlestonian's didn't have the money after the Civil War to repair their homes so they used iron rods with bolts on the ends to pull the homes back together. Most of these bolts are decorative to hide what they actually were used for.
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Sarah Williams
I knew you would appreciate this, it's these little details that I love, especially when they have an interesting back story
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Sarah Shinners (moderator)
, about 3340 days ago
This is 5 stars all the way for me...the kind of photography that I love. You found some little detail that most people would think of as insignificant, and you turned it into a memorable image. Great placement of the star on the 3rd line, and good use of diagonal lines. Well done!
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Sarah Williams (co-founder)
, about 3340 days ago
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