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ISLANDCOOPER RIVER

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Rutledge Ave.

King St.

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Meeting St.

Broad St.

Murray Blvd

Calhoun St.

Wentworth St

Hampton Park

Fishburne St.

ALBERMALEPOINT

ASHLEY RIVER

Lockwood Dr

Rainbow Row

Bull St.

Pitt St.

HampteadSq

America St.

George St.

Columbus StLee Ave

Grove St

Smith St.

WHITE POINT

Tradd StRobert Smallsanimated by:MICHAEL B MOORE

J. WATIES WARINGanimated by: HENRY SMYTHE

POLLITZER SISTERSanimated by:JOSEPHINE HUMPHREYS, MILLICENT E BROWN & LEAH CHASE

SEPTIMA POINSETTE CLARKanimated by: MILLICENT BROWN

ALONZO JACOB RANSIERanimated by: RODRICK DIXON

GRIMKE SISTERSanimated by:JOSEPHINE HUMPHREYS

PHILIP SIMMONSanimated by:TY COLLINS

DENMARK VESEYanimated by:HENRY DARBY

Scan the QR code on the sign using your phone’s QR reader or type the URL into your phone’s web browser.

Press the green button that says ‘Go!’

Your phone will ring.

Answer the call and the statue or monument will talk!

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Each location has a plaque nearby.

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ARLESTON STORIES

History calls back

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COMPLETING THE STORY: BRINGING A COMMUNITY TOGETHER

www.charlestonstories.org

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CHARLESTON STORIESCharleston Stories invites you to experience this historic city in a new, contemporary way.www.charlestonstories.org

I f C h a r l e s t o n 's m o n u m e n t s c o u l d t a l k w h a t s t o r i e s w o u l d t h e y t e l l ?

If Charleston’s monuments could talk, what stories would they tell? Charleston Stories invites you to experience this historic city in a new, contemporary way: LISTEN PLEASE!!!

Across the Charleston area, a number of statues and markers have been given the gift of speech. From The Grimke Sisters to Robert Smalls - who sailed to freedom - each has a story to tell. Together their history tells their chapter of Charleston’s story.

Combining historical accuracy and mobile technology, Charleston Stories introduces a new way to explore the remarkable American city, a way to hear what each statue or marker has to say. Just pay them a visit, then swipe your smartphone on the nearby QR sign and presto: you get a call back from the statue or monument!

In collaboration with the Charleston History Commission the monologues have been researched and have been written and recorded by volunteers many from Charleston’s communities. Ultimately, Charleston Stories aims to bring a community together by sharing factually accurate history about Charleston and its historically important individuals and places. History can not be changed. Charleston Stories aims to o�er an accurate contemporary perspective of the city’s diverse culture and personalities.

Charleston Stories is funded by The Rainbow Group and is co-produced by Sing London, who brought TALKING STATUES to the world. Charleston Stories opens on 21st May 2018 and runs for a minimum of two years.

W H O 'S T A L K I N G W H E R E ?DENMARK VESEYHampton Parkanimated by: HENRY DARBY

PHILIP SIMMONSHampstead Squareanimated by: TY COLLINS

ALONZO JACOB RANSIER33 Pitt Streetanimated by: RODRICK DIXON

GRIMKE SISTERS326 East Bay Streetanimated by: JOSEPHINE HUMPHREYS

SEPTIMA POINSETTE CLARK105 Wentworth Streetanimated by: MILLICENT E BROWN

POLLITZER SISTERS5 Pitt Streetanimated by: JOSEPHINE HUMPHREYS, MILLICENT E BROWN & LEAH CHASE

J. WATIES WARINGC83 Board Streetanimated by: HENRY SMYTHE

ROBERT SMALLS44 East Bay Street animated by: MICHAEL B MOORE