Wormsloe Plantation, Savannah, 1939-1944: A Timeless View

This photograph captures Wormsloe Plantation, located near Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia. Constructed around 1820, the image was taken by Frances Benjamin Johnston between 1939 and 1944 using an 8 x 10 inch negative format. The plantation is notable for its scenic trails and interior features, and it is historically linked to Dr. and Mrs. Craig Barrow.

Part of the Carnegie Survey of the Architecture of the South, this photograph is preserved in the Library of Congress. Documenting both the plantation structure and its landscape, the survey aimed to record significant historic sites across the southern United States. The image serves as a vital reference for local architecture during the early 20th century.

A statement in any room, each reproduction is printed on museum-quality paper using a restored version of the original. Restored and printed in the United States.