This photograph was taken at The Citadel's original location in Marion Square. Shadows and highlights were drawn onto the photograph to increase the contrast.
This photograph was taken at The Citadel's original location in Marion Square. Shadows and highlights were drawn onto the photograph to increase the contrast.
The Citadel was founded in December of 1842, and classes began in March of 1843. This sketch shows The Citadel in its original location on Marion Square in Charleston as it appeared when classes first started.
When The Citadel was founded, it consisted of two schools: The Citadel in Charleston and the Arsenal Academy in Columbia. This sketch shows the Arsenal Academy as it appeared in 1843.