Waterfront, Cape Fear River, Coast Guard, Cutter, Modoc, Custom House, Freighter, Eastern Temple, Water Street
A freighter, the Eastern Temple, and the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter, Modoc, are tied up at the U.S. Government Dock in front of the U.S. Customs House. Taken from the corner of North Water and Market streets, the ferry ramp is at left
After arriving in Wilmington late Sunday afternoon, the dozen runners from the HMS Bristol ham it up at Riverfront Park in the afternoon sun. The runners trekked from Mayport to the Port City to prelude the arrival of their ship which will dock in...
Kidder, Moore, S. Third Street, Dock Street, First Presbyterian Church, Churches
Annie Green tends her charges in the side garden of the Kidder House. The side of the Owen Kenan house is at right, with the steeple of the First Presbyterian Church in the distance.
Edward Kidder (1805-1885) was born in Massachusetts and came to...
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...
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...
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...
Wrightsville Beach, Banks Channel, Oceanic, Hotels, Frying Pan Boat Club
Boats tied up at the Frying Pan Boat Club dock on Banks Channel, north of the bridge. The Oceanic Hotel is in the background. The hotel's pavilion is at right, where boats were kept to carry guests out into the ocean via Moore's Inlet, which was...
Built by former Confederate Army Captain, Owen J. Fennell (1832-1910) as his residence. He was a local merchant and Justice of the Peace. Purchased by M.F. Croom in 1892 and remodeled. Remained in family until 1931.
Built for James C. Smith, (1830-1888) commission merchant as his residence. In 1853 he married Mary Ann Costin, daughter of Miles Costin. The property remained in family until 1890, when purchased by Daniel Lenox Gore and remained in family until...
Custom House, Waterfront, Cape Fear River, Tugboat, Stone Towing Company
Cape Fear River - Looking south along harbor line from the dock in front of the U.S. Customs House.
Tugboat, on left, was owned by the Stone Towing Company.