People, Places & Things
The Georgetown Watchman’s People, Places and Things section explores the wide range of personalities, places and events that make Georgetown unique.
Eyes on Georgetown
Paige Sawyer
Historian / Photographer
Paige is a seventh generation South Carolinian who has lived in Georgetown for 53 years. Shortly after they were married in 1974, he and his wife, Susan, started a photography business ….
Ken Woo
Photographer /Cinematographer
Ken is a highly accomplished broadcasting professional with a distinguished career spanning over 40 years. He is a renowned cameraman, cinematographer, and director of photography.
John Kester
Photographer
John is a retired electrical engineer with a lifelong passion for photography.
This journey motivated him to go places and see things he wouldn’t have otherwise seen, …
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The concept of Georgetown as a geographical island is well described in Tom Rubillo’s 2005 book titled, “Trial and Error: The Case of John Brownfield and Race Relations in Georgetown, South Carolina.”
Pictured are a group of men from the Washington Light Infantry on the steps of the Winyah Inn, which was located on the corner of ...
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Georgetown: A General Historical Overview
An aerial view of Georgetown was presented in this oil painting of the city by Harper Bond in 1901 for display in the Georgetown booth ...
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The Atlantic Coast Lumber Company
Three steamers and two schooners are docked at Atlantic Coast Lumber’s vast loading shed that jutted into the Sampit River in Georgetown. Across the river ...
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