New Hanover County Public Library Digital Archives

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    • Ancient Forest on Black River

    • Ancient Forest on Black River

    • North Carolina, forests, rivers, swamps, old growth, bald cypress

    • Fred Annand leads a canoe expedition that includes David Stahle from the University of Arkansas. The 2 canoes navigate the Black River (near Atkinson) in Pender County. The cypress trees that line the banks date back 1500 years and are part of a...
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    • Arab Shrine Club Fish Fry

    • Arab Shrine Club Fish Fry

    • fraternal organizations, children's burn center, charities

    • Shriner's fish fry, 4 men in line to get take -out boxes, all in work clothes with 3 wearing hardhats, first man in line has 5 to-go boxes, 2 Shriner's wearing fezzes, one looking toward camera and one leaning on counter with his back to camera, on...
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    • Arm Wrestling (2)

    • Arm Wrestling (2)

    • Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, games, bars,

    • Sherry Brewer, 24 year old seamstress at Century Mills, wins the woman's match as Sam Watkins looks on. The competitions were held at Bulldog's Lounge on Market St.
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    • Bailey Theatre demolition (2)

    • Bailey Theatre demolition (2)

    • North Carolina, movie, theaters, businesses

    • A workman from the Luther T. Rogers Co. chips away at the back wall of the Bailey Theatre on Front Street in downtown, Wilmington, N.C. Other workmen remove the roof providing an open air view.
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    • Bellamy Mansion Fire (2)

    • Bellamy Mansion Fire (2)

    • Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, historical district, historic buildings, 5th & Market St, mansions, fires, antique furniture, antebellum architecture

    • The terrible destruction caused by a fire in the Bellamy Mansion is shown by the debris littered floor, peeling wallpaper, scorched furniture [sideboards, table holding condiment containers, silver water pitcher and silver covered dish] in what...
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    • Bellevue Cemetery (2)

    • Bellevue Cemetery (2)

    • Wilmington, New Hanovery County, North Caroilna, cemeteries, tombstones, 17th St. and Princess Place Dr.

    • The terrible state of the cemetery is evident by the tall weeds which hide many of the graves and keeps them from being tended to. Shows a variety of styles of markers. Only 2 names are legible: Westbrook and Castine.
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    • Bennigan's Restaurant Birthday

    • Bennigan's Restaurant Birthday

    • Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, restaurants, eateries, S. College Rd,

    • After his meal, Bill Freeman of Wilmington has a cake brought to his table for his birthday party at Bennigan's restaurant. Several women are seated with Bill as 1 waitress and 2 waiters clap and sing happy birthday. Other customers are seen in the...
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    • Bladen County Courthouse

    • Bladen County Courthouse

    • North Carolina, bicentennial, government buildings, monuments,

    • A 2 story brick structure at 166 Couthouse Dr. ,Elizabethtown, the county seat. The front grounds has a granite marker with "the freedom bell" set into it with the inscription "in honor of Bladen County patriots: those who have served their country...
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    • Blessing of the Animals (2)

    • Blessing of the Animals (2)

    • New Hanover County, North Carolina, churches, pets, St. Francis of Assisi, services, animals, pastors, priests

    • Parents and children watch as Scotty Jenkins of Wilmington has her parakeet (Peter of St. Johns), in its cage, being blessed by Reverend Alfred Durrance of St. John's Episcopal Church during a blessing of the animals on the church grounds. The...
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    • Blessing of the Fleet (2)

    • Blessing of the Fleet (2)

    • Wilmington, Carolina Beach, New Hanover County, North Carolina, churches, denominations, hotels, Wrightsville Beach, Intracoastal Waterway, priests, chalices

    • The Very Reverend Michael Karloutsos (front) from St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church (608 S. College Rd.) blesses some of the boats on the Blockade Runner dock in Banks Channel. The other 2 ministers are Reverend Robert Cook from St. James...
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    • Blockade Runner Hotel (2)

    • Blockade Runner Hotel (2)

    • Wrightsville Beach, New Hanover County, North Carolina, Atlantic Ocean, Banks Channel, hotels, sound, marsh, Banks Channel

    • Ocean view of the original building of the Blockade Runner Hotel and its partially finished 4 story addition. Five work trucks/vans are seen ( one has Whitley printed on driver's side) as well as several workers, scaffolding and ladders.
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    • Blue Laws (2)

    • Blue Laws (2)

    • Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, laws, shopping, stores, Sundays

    • Reverend J.C. Wllace speaks out in favor of the Blue Law in front of a large group of citizens at Thalian hall located at 3rd and Chestnut St.
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    • Bradley Creek Marina (2)

    • Bradley Creek Marina (2)

    • Wilmington, New hanover County, North Carolina, marinas, J.E. McWatty, J.B. Gerald, Richard E. Barker

    • Bradley Creek "66" Marina building, various boats docked at slips, as well as a variety of cars, vans, trucks and boats parked in the lot and on the street. Bertram and Pacemaker signs hang from the marina.
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    • Cape Fear Cyclists

    • Cape Fear Cyclists

    • New Hanover County, North Carolina, bikers, bicycles, races, clubs, elected officials, holidays, Revolutionary War site, historical sites, Cape Fear River, Water St.

    • Seven participants in the Cape Fear Cyclist's Hot 100 Fun Ride string out along Highway 421 on the first leg of their 100 mile ride. The Labor Day weekend ride, with Mayor Don Betz acting as official starter, began at Riverfront Park in downtown...
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    • Wilmington Police Department Auction (2)

    • Wilmington Police Department Auction (2)

    • Wilmington, New Hanover county, North Carolina, law enforcement, sellers, bids, buyers, smokers, cigarettes, African Americans,

    • A potential young bidder leans over a baracade at the Wilmington Police Department as he checks out 2 pair of curtains held up by Bill Williams of Williams Auctions. The auction was held at the Red Cross Street complex.
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    • Thomas Thornton

    • Thomas Thornton
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    • Residence of Thomas Thornton (b. 1834), steamboat engineer and river pilot, and his family from c. 1866 to 1907. House occupied by James L. White and family from 1920 to 1975.
    • Port City Architecture

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