Charleston Currents – George Graf

MYSTERY PHOTO: A brick folly?

Here’s a brick structure sent in by a reader. What is it? Where is it? Send your best guess to editor@charlestoncurrents.com. And don’t forget to include your name and the town in which you live. And if you’ve got a clever mystery photo for our readers, send it to the same address (Try to stump us!)

Our previous Mystery Photo

In our most recent mystery, “A real mystery” we asked readers to find out the story behind a sign along Folly Road in Charleston that asked for thieves to return some stolen jewelry.

by Charleston Currents · 09/27/2021 · Comments are Disabled · Mystery Photo, Photos

9/23: From Climate Crisis Moment to Charleston firsts

IN THIS EDITION

FOCUS: The whole world is watching on climate change
BRACK: Charleston’s past reveals a lot of firsts
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Charleston Gaillard Center
GOOD NEWS: Chamber to recognize leaders at Nov. 14 reception
FEEDBACK: A great story (and the tenacity of photo sleuth George Graf)
MYSTERY PHOTO: Where is this bike parked?
S.C. ENCYCLOPEDIA: Carolina, the ship
CALENDAR: Community Day is Oct. 5 at the Dill Sanctuary

by Charleston Currents · 09/23/2019 · Comments are Disabled · Full issue

MYSTERY PHOTO: Very official-looking room

Hanahan photographer Chuck Boyd sent along this very official-looking local mystery. But what and where is it? Send your best guess – plus your name and hometown – to editor@charlestoncurrents.com. In the subject line, write: “Mystery Photo guess.”

Virginia sleuth solves tough mystery
Last week’s mystery was one of the toughest ever. It sought the location of a portrait of retired Democratic U.S. Sen. Fritz Hollings of Isle of Palms was one of the toughest in a long time.

Chris Brooks of Mount Pleasant got a half mark for knowing that the portrait was moved from what was the Hollings Judicial Center before it was renamed for the late federal judge Waties Waring. Upon the renaming, which was requested by Hollings (the only time a federal building has been renamed like this), the portrait was moved to Columbia.

But only one Currents reader — George Graf of Palmyra, Va., — knew that the portrait is now in a room in a new part of the Thomas Cooper Library at the University of South Carolina that is named in honor of Hollings.

by Charleston Currents · 12/18/2017 · Comments are Disabled · Mystery Photo, Photos

MYSTERY PHOTO: Large bronze statue

Here’s a large bronze statue, but where is it and who is it? Bonus points: Why sculpted it? Send your best guess to: editor@charlestoncurrents.com – and please make sure to include your name and hometown. In the subject line, write: “Mystery Photo guess.” Photo sleuth George Graf of Palmyra, Va., proved his mettle and deserves a medal or something better […]

by Charleston Currents · 11/27/2017 · Comments are Disabled · Mystery Photo, Photos

FEEDBACK: Memories from 100 years ago and more on evacuation readiness

P.C. Coker, Charleston: “As Theodore White said in the Making of the President 1960, three things were the center of American discourse after World War II, civil rights, television, and the bomb. To that I would add for the South, air conditioning. ” Click to read more thoughts, including a letter from George Graf.

by Andy Brack · 09/25/2017 · Comments are Disabled · Feedback

MYSTERY PHOTO: Twin towers

This just might be too easy for many of our sleuths, but we liked this reminder of a great place submitted by a reader. Where could it be? And why are there two towers? Send your best guess to: editor@charlestoncurrents.com — and make sure to include the name of the town in which you live. Please also write “Mystery Photo” in the subject line.

by Charleston Currents · 07/31/2017 · Comments are Disabled · Mystery Photo, Photos

MYSTERY PHOTO: Where is this flower growing?

There should be enough clues in this photo that you can figure out where this flower is growing. Send your best guess to: editor@charlestoncurrents.com — and make sure to include the name of the town in which you live.

by Charleston Currents · 06/19/2017 · 1 comment · Mystery Photo, Photos

MYSTERY PHOTO: Italianate palace outside of the Carolinas

Photo sleuth George Graf of Palmyra, Va., (the state might be a clue) sent in this photo of an Italianate mansion for readers to identify. Give it your best shot. (We had never heard of the place.) Send your best guess to: editor@charlestoncurrents.com — and make sure to include the name of the town in which you live.

by Charleston Currents · 06/12/2017 · 1 comment · Mystery Photo, Photos

FEEDBACK: On gas tax proposal and mentorship program

Fred Sales, James Island: “On the gas tax for roads: The proposal is a start, but given 30 years of the same gas tax, plus inflation, we need a real kick start. At minimum, an increase of 10 cents and additional hikes until it gets in line.” Also, a letter from George Graf on mentoring.

by Andy Brack · 02/06/2017 · Comments are Disabled · Feedback

MYSTERY: Coastal puzzler

Drive a few hours south and you might have seen this building, recently photographed by contributing photographer Michael Kaynard. Where is it? Send your best guess to: editor@charlestoncurrents.com — and make sure to include the name of the town in which you live.

by Charleston Currents · 01/23/2017 · Comments are Disabled · Mystery Photo, Photos