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Tour Historic Savannah through Photographic Postcards
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items Discover the layered beauty of Savannah, Georgia, through a curated collection of photographic postcards that blend history and art. Each card, captured through the lens of JLW_PHOTOGRAPHY, reveals a facet of the city’s charm — from the golden dome o...
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Savannah’s Southern Charm
Foundations of Savannah
Civic Pride & Commerce
Stories from the Waterfront
Monuments of Memory: Savannah’s African-American Legacy
Sacred Savannah
Savannah’s Southern Charm
Savannah knows how to make an entrance. Long before you explore her storied squares or wander her cobblestone lanes, you’re greeted by live oaks draped in Spanish moss, by playful details that locals slip into the city’s streetscape, and by beloved i...
Experience the Southern charm of Savannah, where majestic live oak trees are draped with Spanish moss. The Southern live oak (Quercus virginiana), Georgia's official state tree since 1937, adds timeless beauty to the city's landscape. These trees are...
Spanish Moss & Live Oaks
Say hello to this charming bulldog statue. Throughout the historic district, these bulldogs are a beloved sight. Whether you're a fan of The local university's mascot or just love a bit of southern charm, this bulldog will surely steal your heart. En...
Bulldog Statue
Welcome to the charming streets of the historic downtown district, where the past meets the present with a wink of humor. A cast iron horse head hitching post, standing proud, like a Southern gentleman holding the reins of tradition and hospitality. ...
Southern Humor Street Scene
Foundations of Savannah
Savannah wears her history close to the surface. Beneath her quiet cemeteries, weathered brick walls, and centuries-old homes lies a city quite literally built upon her dead. Colonial markers, stories of yellow fever, and preserved sites remind visit...
Here, only 531 stones remain of some 10,000 burials between 1750 and 1853. Tales of hauntings and vandalism make Colonial Park both a historical and ghostly landmark.
Colonial Park Cemetery — Hauntings & Tombs
Step carefully down Savannah’s iconic riverfront staircases, each etched with stories of the past. These stone steps, sometimes nicknamed the “stairs of death,” invite history lovers to imagine the city’s adventurous riverfront life and the generatio...
Historic Steps — “Stairs of Death”
Also called the General Lachlan McIntosh House, the Eppinger House is believed to be Georgia’s oldest brick residence. A glimpse into Savannah’s Revolutionary-era roots.
Eppinger House (1770s)
Step into 1819 and the Owens–Thomas House & Slave Quarters, a museum that tells two intertwined stories: the grandeur of wealth and the harsh realities of enslavement. As one of the best-preserved urban slave quarters in the South, it offers an i...
Owens–Thomas House & Slave Quarters
Civic Pride & Commerce
At the turn of every corner, Savannah shows off the boldness of her civic spirit. Golden domes gleam in the sunlight, Romanesque arches crown the Cotton Exchange, and Factors Walk recalls the hustle of traders who once made Savannah a global port. Th...
Built 1904–05, Savannah’s City Hall first shone in copper before its dome was gilded with 23-karat gold in 1987. A symbol of civic pride, glowing above the riverfront.
City Hall Dome — Architecture & Gold Leaf
Completed in 1887, the Cotton Exchange rises above Bay Street as a marvel of Romanesque Revival design — unique for being built over a public roadway.
Cotton Exchange — Romanesque Revival
Lined with ballast stones, bricks, and wrought-iron gangways, Factors Walk was once bustling with cotton traders. Its 19th-century retaining walls and “earthquake bolts” still stand as reminders of Savannah’s global trade connections. This postcard l...
Factors Walk
Stories from the Waterfront
Savannah’s beating heart has always been her river. Along the waterfront, cotton merchants once struck deals, sailors swapped tales, and hopeful travelers caught their first glimpse of the city’s skyline. Today, the riverfront still hums with energy,...
Gliding along the Savannah River under a starry sky, the Queen riverboat recalls a time when paddlewheels carried goods and dreams through the South. This postcard doesn’t just capture a river view — it preserves a piece of the city’s timeless romanc...
Riverboat Paddlewheel — Savannah GA
Florence Martus and her collie waved at every ship for 44 years — a simple gesture that grew into legend. This postcard looks out toward the river she never stopped watching, carrying her story of love and devotion forward.
Waving Girl Monument — Legend & Love
The world’s first steamship to cross the Atlantic launched from Savannah in 1819. Today, her replica rests on River Street, crowned atop a fountain that keeps the city’s maritime spirit alive. This postcard bridges past innovation with the riverfront...
Maritime Memorial — SS Savannah Ship Innovation
Monuments of Memory: Savannah’s African-American Legacy
Along the cobblestone riverfront, Savannah’s African-American Monument stands as one of the city’s most profound landmarks. Dedicated in 2002, it honors the struggles, resilience, and enduring contributions of African Americans to Savannah’s history ...
The African-American Monument on River Street portrays a family of four in a powerful embrace, symbolizing unity and resilience. Their modern dress and the broken chains at their feet speak to freedom hard-won and the ongoing journey toward equality.
Savannah Georgia African-American Monument Postcard
Engravings of shackled hands and chains on Savannah’s African-American Monument serve as stark reminders of slavery’s legacy. Yet they also embody endurance and the unbroken spirit of a community whose strength shaped Savannah’s past and present.
Savannah’s African-American Monument Georgia Postcard
At the base of the African-American Monument, shackled hands rise upward alongside broken chains—symbols of suffering, liberation, and hope. This moving detail honors the strength and perseverance of African Americans throughout history.
African-American Monument Savannah GA Postcard
Sacred Savannah
Look up in Savannah, and you’ll see a city of steeples. From Gothic Revival cathedrals to historic synagogues and welcoming chapels, faith and architecture rise hand in hand across the skyline. Each sanctuary tells its own story of devotion, resilien...
Rebuilt after the 1898 fire, the Cathedral stands as a symbol of faith enduring through destruction and renewal.
Cathedral Basilica — Resilience After Fire
Consecrated in 1878, this sanctuary’s pointed arches, stained glass, and soaring design earned its place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Congregation Mickve Israel — Gothic Revival Sanctuary
Graceful and commanding, the steeple of Independent Presbyterian has been part of Savannah’s skyline for centuries. It has survived fire, rebuilding, and time itself — making this postcard a quiet tribute to faith and resilience rising above the city...
Independent Presbyterian Church Steeple
A Gothic Revival gem on Madison Square — St. John’s has been part of Savannah’s story (and skyline) since 1853.
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Savannah's Famed Parks & Squares
Savannah was designed around her squares — green jewels tucked between streets, where locals and visitors alike pause to rest, reflect, or celebrate. Forsyth Park’s iconic fountain has long been a symbol of the city’s elegance, while smaller squares ...
The Forsyth Park Fountain delights with spouting tritons, graceful swans, and elegant herons. Its ornate figures and flowing water make it a showpiece of Savannah’s most beloved park.
Forsyth Park Iconic Fountain
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A sight to see in Forsyth Park is The Civil War Memorial in Forsyth Park, now honoring all soldiers who died during the American Civil War as renamed and rededicated in 2018. Originally dedicated in 1875 as the Confederate Monument. It's statue ato...
Civil War Memorial Forsyth Park Savannah
Make sure to stop by Lafayette Square and admire the stunning verde antique cast iron Semi-Quincentenary fountain. Installed in 1983 to celebrate Savannah’s 250th anniversary, it’s a perfect blend of history and beauty—don’t miss the chance to see it...
Lafayette Square Fountain
Rising above Monterey Square, the Pulaski Monument honors a Revolutionary War hero whose story still unfolds today. With its soaring column, horseman relief, and eagle crest, it’s a postcard that captures more than stone — it’s a glimpse into one of ...
Savannah Monterey Square Casimir Pulaski Monument Postcard