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  2. Alonzo J. White (slave trader) - Wikipedia

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    Alonzo James White (March 22, 1812 – July 1, 1885) was a 19th-century businessman of Charleston, South Carolina who was known as a "notorious" slave trader [1] and prolific auctioneer and thus oversaw the sales of thousands, if not tens of thousands, of enslaved Americans of African descent in his 30-year career in the American slave trade.

  3. Old Slave Mart - Wikipedia

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    The building's auction table was 3 feet (0.91 m) high and 10 feet (3.0 m) long and stood just inside the arched doorway. [3] In addition to enslaved people, the market sold real estate and stock. [4] Slave auctions at Ryan's Mart were advertised in broadsheets throughout the 1850s, some appearing as far away as Galveston, Texas.

  4. South Carolina’s Equestrian Capital Is Filled With Outdoor ...

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    You'll fall in love with Aiken's small town charm.

  5. Aiken Mile Track - Wikipedia

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    Aiken Mile Track, located in Aiken, South Carolina, was built around 1936 during the heart of the Great Depression. [2] [3] Horses and horse racing is known as the “sport of kings.” Within that context it is significant that such a track should be built during a time of nationwide double-digit unemployment, and noteworthy in the sense that ...

  6. National Register of Historic Places listings in South Carolina

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    South Carolina counties (clickable map) This is a list of the properties and historic districts in each of the 46 counties of South Carolina that are designated National Register of Historic Places. This National Park Service list is complete through NPS recent listings posted February 7, 2025. [1]

  7. Fasig-Tipton - Wikipedia

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    It is the oldest auction company of its kind in North America. Its first headquarters were in Madison Square Garden in New York, and Fasig-Tipton initially sold high-class road and carriage horses in addition to Thoroughbred and Standardbred racing stock. [3] Fasig-Tipton's main horse auction in the early 20th century was referred to as "Old ...

  8. Williams Mansion - Wikipedia

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    In 2000, Mr. Howe put the house up for sale, [6] but it was still unsold by 2004, when he opted to advertise it for auction to occur on May 25, 2004. [7] Before the auction, however, a private sale was arranged to lawyer and preservationist Howard H. Stahl.

  9. National Register of Historic Places listings in Aiken County ...

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    Location of Aiken County in South Carolina. This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Aiken County, South Carolina. This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Aiken County, South Carolina, United States. The locations of National Register ...