New Hanover County Public Library Digital Archives

"State Champions" in a truck in front of the Wilmington Morning Star's offices in the 100 block of Chestnut Street, with the Cape Fear Hotel in the background.
Chesnut Street, Cape Fear Hotel, Wilmington Morning Star
"State Champions" in a truck in front of the Wilmington Morning Star's offices in the 100 block of Chestnut Street, with the Cape Fear Hotel in the background. This could possibly be one of the championship teams of New Hanover High School, which...
Louis T. Moore Collection

Feast of the Pirates - 1928.
Parade, Feast of Pirates
A float in a parade in the 100 block of North Third Street. The Wilmington City Hall, Courthouse Tower, St. James Episcopal Church Tower and the spire of the First Presbyterian Church are shown in the background. During the festival, George...
Louis T. Moore Collection

North Third Street, 100 block.
N. Third Street, Courthouse, City Hall, Thalian Hall, Sorosis Building, Cameron Garage
A goodwill motorcade preparing to leave Wilmington to visit nearby counties. From left are the Sorosis Building, the City Hall and the Courthouse. The MacMillan and Cameron Garage is at right.
Louis T. Moore Collection

Fresh water lake and surroundings at Carolina Beach
Carolina Beach
A view of a fresh water lake and its surrounding vegetation at Carolina Beach, about 100 yards from the ocean.
Louis T. Moore Collection

North Carolina Sorosis Clubhouse - North Third Street - 100 block.
Sorosis, N. Third Street
According to the 1860 Wilmington City Directory, Shaddrack M. West (ca. 1810-1871) was living in the house on North Third Street, between Princess and Chestnut streets. The large three-story Italinate dwelling was built ca. 1858. On July 10, 1914,...
Louis T. Moore Collection

South Water Street - 100 block.
S. Water Street
Albert Franklin Fales (1891-1943) stands next to an eighteen foot porpoise at the entrance of his father’s business, J. B. Fales’ Fish House at 116 Water Street. The porpoise was harpooned by Capt. Will Moore on June 23, 1932. George Clark and...
Louis T. Moore Collection

South Water Street - 100 block.
S. Water Street, Fales' Fish House, Dolphin
Albert Franklin Fales poses with an 18 foot dolphin in front of J. B. Fales Fish House, 116 South Water Street. Albert Franklin Fales (1891-1943) stands next to an eighteen foot porpoise at the entrance of his father’s business, J. B. Fales’...
Louis T. Moore Collection

American Legion Hut in Post Office Park, Chestnut Street, 100 block. Front of the Cape Fear Hotel is at left.
Post Office Park, American Legion, Cape Fear Hotel, Chestnut Street
American Legion Hut in Post Office Park, Chestnut Street, 100 block. Front of the Cape Fear Hotel is at left.
Louis T. Moore Collection

South Third Street - 100 block; intersection of Third and Orange streets.
Latimer House, First Presbyterian Church, S. Third Street, Orange Street
At left on the northwest corner is the Zebulon Latimer House; and, at right is the First Presbyterian Church, rebuilt after a fire destroyed the sanctuary in 1926. The First Presbyterian Church has been plagued by at least three fires in its...
Louis T. Moore Collection

South Fourth Street - 100 Block - View is looking south from Dock Street.
S. Fourth Street, Dock Street, French
At left, on the corner of Fourth and Dock streets is the George R. French House at 103 South Fourth Street. The house was built ca. 1850 and is in a transitional style, with both Greek Revival and Italianate elements. Next to the corner house is...
Louis T. Moore Collection

Third Street, south - 0 and 100 blocks, west side.
Third Street, Wooster, Bridgers
At right is the Wooster House on the northwest corner of Third and Dock streets. Across Dock Street on the southwest corner is the imposing stone Bridgers House. Behind the tree in the center of the plaza is the Confederate Memorial, designed by...
Louis T. Moore Collection

North Front Street - 200 block.
N. Front Street, Murchison, Chestnut Street
Chestnut Street - 100 block - north side The main buildings are (from left) the first floor of the Murchison Building, (built 1913/1914); the Murchison National Bank-Acme Building (1902) and the tall building to the left, the Cape Fear Hotel...
Louis T. Moore Collection

Children on bicycles, decorated for a Decoration Day parade in the 100 block of Church Street.
Parade, Church Street, Decoration Day
Children on bicycles, decorated for a Decoration Day parade in the 100 block of Church Street. Note brick pavement on street.
Louis T. Moore Collection

North Second and Chestnut streets - 100 block - Looking west.
N. Second Street, Chestnut Street, Parade, Post Office, Murchison Building
Crowds await a military parade, shortly after World War I. The house on the right corner was the home of John Cowan Bowden, a naval stores inspector, and his wife, Emily Jane Tillery Bowden. The house next door to the Bowden House was the Roger...
Louis T. Moore Collection

Confederate Memorial Monument - Unveiling ceremony - 1924.
Confederacy, Monument, Memorial, Dock Street, S. Third Street, Bacon, Boney
Designed by Henry Bacon, the monument, located on the plaza at intersection of South Third and Dock streets was donated to the City of Wilmington in 1924, by Gabriel Boney. The sculptor of the two bronze figures, representing courage and...
Louis T. Moore Collection

Dr. James Buren Sidbury
Sidbury family, physicians, Babies Hospital, Dr. James Buren Sidbury
Dr. James Buren Sidbury, Jr., son of James Buren, Sr. and Willie Daniel Sidbury, was born January 13th, 1922, in Wilmington, North Carolina. His father James and sister, Rowena S. Hall Lenart, were also Physicians (Pediatrics). He married Ms....
Dr. Robert M. Fales Collection

Dr. J. B. Sidbury, Jr. and Dr. George M. Koseruba
Koseruba family, Sidbury family, physicians, medicine, Rayle family
Dr. James Buren Sidbury, Jr., son of James Buren, Sr. and Willie Daniel Sidbury, was born January 13th, 1922, in Wilmington, North Carolina. His father James and sister, Rowena S. Hall Lenart, were also Physicians (Pediatrics). He married Ms....
Dr. Robert M. Fales Collection

Feast of Pirates parade float in front of the Sorosis Building, 100 block, North Third Street.
Feast of Pirates, Parade, Sorosis Building, N. Third Street, City Hall, Thalian Hall
Feast of Pirates parade float in front of the Sorosis Building, 100 block, North Third Street.
Louis T. Moore Collection

Find results with:

		Thumbnail with title
		Grid with smaller thumbnails and more detail