Forever Folly
Located south of Charleston on a barrier island, Folly Beach grew into one of the most fun beaches of the South during the 1940s and 1950s. Wooden ramps allowed visitors to drive their vehicles down onto the expanse of white sand beaches. In the middle of the island stood the Folly Pavilion and the Folly Pier with an amusement park clustered near by. Here in this part of Folly Island one could experience dining, dancing, bowling, food, games, sunbathing, and just the plain company of fun-loving people enjoying the sights and sounds of Folly Beach.
Sadly, the years brought land erosion, and with the erosion came the disappearance of the beautiful beaches that once were. The Northeastern storms with their relentless assault on the beaches also contributed to the disarray. Slowly, piece by piece, these great memories of the past disappeared. Then, on January 9, 1977, the old Folly Beach Pier was swept by fire, burning to the ground and leaving in ruins the structure that so represented the landscape of Folly Beach and the memories of those weekend visits to the summer playground. After 1977, little remained of what once was.
For information on purchasing this print, please email madelinecarolart@gmail.com
Located south of Charleston on a barrier island, Folly Beach grew into one of the most fun beaches of the South during the 1940s and 1950s. Wooden ramps allowed visitors to drive their vehicles down onto the expanse of white sand beaches. In the middle of the island stood the Folly Pavilion and the Folly Pier with an amusement park clustered near by. Here in this part of Folly Island one could experience dining, dancing, bowling, food, games, sunbathing, and just the plain company of fun-loving people enjoying the sights and sounds of Folly Beach.
Sadly, the years brought land erosion, and with the erosion came the disappearance of the beautiful beaches that once were. The Northeastern storms with their relentless assault on the beaches also contributed to the disarray. Slowly, piece by piece, these great memories of the past disappeared. Then, on January 9, 1977, the old Folly Beach Pier was swept by fire, burning to the ground and leaving in ruins the structure that so represented the landscape of Folly Beach and the memories of those weekend visits to the summer playground. After 1977, little remained of what once was.
For information on purchasing this print, please email madelinecarolart@gmail.com
Located south of Charleston on a barrier island, Folly Beach grew into one of the most fun beaches of the South during the 1940s and 1950s. Wooden ramps allowed visitors to drive their vehicles down onto the expanse of white sand beaches. In the middle of the island stood the Folly Pavilion and the Folly Pier with an amusement park clustered near by. Here in this part of Folly Island one could experience dining, dancing, bowling, food, games, sunbathing, and just the plain company of fun-loving people enjoying the sights and sounds of Folly Beach.
Sadly, the years brought land erosion, and with the erosion came the disappearance of the beautiful beaches that once were. The Northeastern storms with their relentless assault on the beaches also contributed to the disarray. Slowly, piece by piece, these great memories of the past disappeared. Then, on January 9, 1977, the old Folly Beach Pier was swept by fire, burning to the ground and leaving in ruins the structure that so represented the landscape of Folly Beach and the memories of those weekend visits to the summer playground. After 1977, little remained of what once was.
For information on purchasing this print, please email madelinecarolart@gmail.com