MYSTERY PHOTO: This mystery may be too tough

A loyal reader sent along this photo to be a mystery.  Where is it? If you’re stumped, don’t worry — it may be too tough.  Send your guess to mailto:editor@charlestoncurrents.com. And don’t forget to include your name and the town in which you live.

Our previous Mystery Photo

Our April 1 mystery, “Look familiar?” should have looked familiar if you live in Berkeley County.  It showed the old train station in Moncks Corner. Only three veteran sleuths — none of whom currently live in the Lowcountry — guessed correctly.  Congratulations to: George Graf of Palmyra, Va.; Marnie Huger of Richmond, Va.; and Bill Segars of Hartsville

Graf provided additional context thanks to 3dwarehouse.sketchup.com:  “Although Moncks Corner dates back to 1735, the modern town began to take shape when the railroad arrived. In 1853, the North East Railroad began laying new tracks and Moncks Corner became a scheduled stop in 1856. Built in 1884, the first Depot was across the street from the current location. After its destruction by fire in 1915, the existing building was constructed.

“For years, the Depot was the center of Moncks Corner, as depots were for small towns all across America. As the hub for local businesses and government, mail and news of the outside world came through the Depot and local farmers used the Depot to send their crops to market. After World War II, with declining rail travel and increasing auto and truck traffic, many depots were resigned to neglect, vandalism, and the wrecking ball. Moncks Corner wisely chose to save its important landmark and infuse it with life. Renovated in 2000 and serving as the Town’s Visitor and Cultural Center, the Depot provides a place to hold special events and classes, as well as a gift shop. The Depot has come full circle, once again serving as a commercial and social center for Moncks Corner.”

Send us a mystery:  If you have a photo that you believe will stump readers, send it along (but make sure to tell us what it is because it may stump us too!)   Send it along to editor@charlestoncurrents.com.