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- Oakdale Cemetery - Monument of Dr. W. C. Willkings.
- Oakdale Cemetery, Cemeteries, Graves
- The monument in the photo is to Dr. William Crawford Willkings, aged 30, who was killed in a duel, 3 May 1856, reputed to be the last political duel in the south. Held in Fair Bluff, NC, the duel between Dr. Willkings and his former friend, Joseph...
- Louis T. Moore Collection
- Boating on Cape Fear River
- New Hanover County, Wilmington, Guilford, Randolph, Davidson and Forsyth counties, ships, rivers, tourist attractions, WWII, boating
- The first boat over 30 feet to be built of fiberglass, the "Knit Wit", which is actually 41 ft, moves up the Cape Fear River in front of the battleship U.S.S. North Carolina. The boat was built by Hatteras Yachts in High Point in 1960.
- Star-News Image Archive
- Working on the Railroad
- State Port off Burnett Blvd.
- Lewis Davis and William Simms beat out a rhythmic sound as they drive spikes into a new section of track at the state port. Watching is supervisor Guy Williams. The workers were setting the "frog," a 4000 lbs piece of the switching mechanism that...
- Star-News Image Archive
- Salvation Army Building
- The Wilmington chapter of the Salvation Army was organized in 1887. After operating in various locations, this Mediterranean style building was the first to be constructed for the organization at a cost of $30,000. The cornerstone was laid April...
- Port City Architecture
- Allen-Woodward House
- Built by Jacob S. Allen (1829-1895), native of Raleigh, contractor and builder. Purchased in 1891 by Hector McLean Green (1849-1925), native of Lillington, NC, timber inspector, Postmaster, and realtor; and wife, Ida Deems Alderman (1866-1926)....
- Port City Architecture
- Blockade Runner Motor Hotel
- Hugh Morton
- This divided back postcard features a photograph taken by Hugh Morton which captures the Blockade Runner Motor Hotel at Wrights Beach from an aerial view.
- Postcard Collections
- Wrightsville Beach
- Bridges
- This divided back postcard feature a photograph capturing an aerial view of Wrightsville Beach, taken by Hugh Morton.
- Postcard Collections
- Intracoastal Waterway
- Bridge
- This divided back postcard features a photograph of the Intracoastal Waterway taken by Hugh Morton.
- Postcard Collections
- Wrightsville Beach
- This divided back postcard features a photograph by Hugh Morton capturing an aerial view of Wrightsville Beach.
- Postcard Collections
- Fun in the Breaking Surf
- Recreation
- This divided back postcard features a photograph by Hugh Morton which captures a family of three playing in the waves off Wrightsville Beach.
- Postcard Collections
- Greetings from Wrightsville Beach, N.C.
- Wrightsville Beach
- This divided back postcard features a photograph by Ernest Ferguson which captures shrimp boats at sunset.
- Postcard Collections
- The Fishing in Atlantic Ocen North Carolina Coast
- Wrightsville Beach
- This divided back postcard features a photograph by Hugh Morton which captures people fishing along a pier.
- Postcard Collections
- Isaac Bear Memorial School
- schools, Bear family, Isaac Bear, Isaac Bear School
- The Isaac Bear School was located on the South side of the 1200 block of Market Street. It was built as a memorial to Isaac Bear (1852-1911), from a donation of 30,000.00 from Isaac's brother, Samuel (1854-1916). The school was a 2-story brick...
- Dr. Robert M. Fales Collection
- Oakdale Cemetery - Grave of Rose O'Neal Greenhow
- Oakdale Cemetery, Cemeteries, Graves
- Grave of Rose O'Neal Greenhow (1813-1864), a Confederate spy, who was drowned while attempting to get into a life-boat of the Blockade Runner, Condor, in the ocean off Fort Fisher. Inscription on the stone: "Mrs. Rose O'N. Greenhow, a bearer of...
- Louis T. Moore Collection
- Colonial home of General Thomas Brown (1744-1811).
- Thomas Brown, Bladen County
- Revolutionary hero on the Cape Fear River, 30 miles from Wilmington. General Brown's home was near Ashwood in Bladen County, NC.
- Louis T. Moore Collection
- Colonial Home of Gen. Thomas Brown (1744-1811), Revolutionary hero.
- General Thomas Brown, Ashwood, Bladen County
- Revolutionary hero on the Cape Fear River, 30 miles from Wilmington. General Brown's home was near Ashwood in Bladen County, NC.
- Louis T. Moore Collection
- World War I Memorial - Thirteenth and Market streets.
- World War I, Memorial, Thirteenth Street, Market Street
- Unveiling ceremony, May 30, 1922. Louis T. Moore initiated the campaign for the monument.
- Louis T. Moore Collection
- Seamen's Bethel - Southwest corner, South Front and Dock streets.
- S. Front Street, Dock Street, Seamen's Bethel
- The Seamen's Friend Society was organized in the late 1850s to administer to the many seamen that came to the port of Wilmington. It was a place where the mariners, during long periods in port, could spend the night away from their ships. The city...
- Louis T. Moore Collection
- Thomas Cowan, Sr. to children July 30, 1848
- Cowan, Family, Correspondence, Birth, Baby, Brother
- Thomas Cowan writes to Matilda and James Cowan to announce the birth of their younger brother, John.
- Cowan and Denson Family Papers
- Claude Denson to Mary Ashe Cowan June 30, 1864
- Denson, Ashe, Cowan, Civil War, Correspondence, Wilmington Campaign, Defeat
- In this letters to his mother-in-law, Claude Denson expresses his doubts that Confederate troops would succeed in Wilmington and urged Mary Ashe Cowan to leave the city.
- Cowan and Denson Family Papers

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