Earthquake Bolts by

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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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Thank you Sarah Williams
I knew you would appreciate this, it's these little details that I love, especially when they have an interesting back story
Posted by Sarah Shinners (moderator), about 3358 days ago
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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!
Posted by Sarah Williams (co-founder), about 3358 days ago