New Hanover County Public Library Digital Archives

1875, Wilmington Compress and Warehouse Co., 1912, Champion Compress and Warehouse Co.
Cape Fear River, Waterfront, Champion Compress, Sprunt, Cotton, Shipping, Boats
This b&w image features two photographs of ships anchored in front of the Champion Cotton Compress in 1875 and 1912 taken from The City of Wilmington, The Metropolis and Port of North Carolina, Its Advantages and Interests.
Wilmington Harbor Collection

1950s Aerial of Downtown Wilmington
Cape Fear River, Waterfront, Downtown Wilmington, Aerial, Custom House
This b&w photograph captures an aerial view of downtown Wilmington and its waterfront.
Wilmington Harbor Collection

"Lydonia" in Port
Cape Fear River, Waterfront, Murchison Building, Fireboat Station House, Chestnut Street, Boats, Lydonia,
This b&w photograph captures the U.S. Coast Geographic Survey Vessel, "Lydonia," in port in 1926.
Wilmington Harbor Collection

A Bird's Eye View of One of Wilmington's Leading Industries
Cape Fear River, Waterfront, Shipping, Boats, Cotton
This b&w image, from the Wilmington Messenger newspaper, depicts the vessels waiting to load cotton.
Wilmington Harbor Collection

A View of Lumina from the Ocean
surf bathing, Wrightsville Beach, Lumina Pavillion
The Lumina Pavillion stood on Wrightsville Beach from 1905 to 1973, this photograph was given to Dr. Fales by Bill Creasey.
Dr. Robert M. Fales Collection

Atlantic I and Modoc
Cape Fear River, Waterfront, Federal Building, Custom House, Fireboat, Atlantic I, Coast Guard, Cutter, Modoc, Boats, Ships
This b&w photograph (c.1925)captures the fireboat Atlantic I with the Coast Guard Cutter Modoc in front of the Custom House.
Wilmington Harbor Collection

Atlantic III
Cape Fear River, Boats, Fireboats, Atlantic III
This b&w photograph (c. 1947) captures the fireboat, "Atlantic III," cruising down the Cape Fear River.
Wilmington Harbor Collection

$Azalea Festival and Queens\03073$
Azalea Festival and Queens\03073
Azalea Festival
Photograph of Esther Williams from the 1958 Azalea Festival. Williams was Azalea Queen XI for the festival that ran from March 27-30. Notable celebrities also made appearances during the festival that year including Andy Griffith, Arnold Palmer,...
Azalea Festival Collection

Babies Hospital - Wrightsville Sound.
Wrightsville Beach, Wrightsville Sound, Babies Hospital
Founded on June 6, 1920 by Dr. J. Buren Sidbury (1864-1967), the original wooden building of the pediatric hospital burned in 1927. The Mediterranean style replacement is shown before a third story was added in 1955-1956.
Louis T. Moore Collection

Babies Hospital - Wrightsville Sound.
Babies Hospital, Hospitals, Wrightsville Sound
Dr. J. Buren Sidbury (864-1967), founder of the pediatric hospital, with his nursing staff in front of the original frame hospital building. The structure burned in 1927 and was replaced with a Mediterranean style structure.
Louis T. Moore Collection

Babies Hospital - Wrightsville Sound.
Babies Hospital, Hospitals, Wrightsville Sound
Nurses and patients on the lawn in front of the Mediterranean style building (after 1927). Founded on June 6, 1920 by Dr. J. Buren Sidbury (1864-1967), the original wooden building of the pediatric hospital burned in 1927. The Mediterranean style...
Louis T. Moore Collection

Babies Hospital - Wrightsville Sound.
Babies Hospital, Hospitals, Wrightsville Sound
Founded on June 6, 1920 by Dr. J. Buren Sidbury (1864-1967), the original wooden building of the pediatric hospital burned in 1927. The Mediterranean style replacement is shown before a third story was added in 1955-1956. Dr. J. Buren Sidbury...
Louis T. Moore Collection

Babies Hospital - Wrightsville Sound.
Babies Hospital, Hospitals, Wrightsville Sound
Founded on June 6, 1920 by Dr. J. Buren Sidbury (1864-1967), the original wooden building of the pediatric hospital burned in 1927. The Mediterranean style replacement is shown before a third story was added in 1955-1956. Nurses expose their small...
Louis T. Moore Collection

Babies Hospital - Wrightsville Sound.
Babies Hospital, Hospitals, Wrightsville Sound
Nurses and patients atop the porch roof of the entrance to the hospital. Founded on June 6, 1920 by Dr. J. Buren Sidbury (1864-1967), the original wooden building of the pediatric hospital burned in 1927. The Mediterranean style replacement is...
Louis T. Moore Collection

Babies Hospital - Wrightsville Sound.
Babies Hospital, Hospitals, Wrightsville Sound
Founded on June 6, 1920 by Dr. J. Buren Sidbury (1864-1967), the original wooden building of the pediatric hospital burned in 1927. The Mediterranean style replacement is shown before a third story was added in 1955-1956. Nurses and patients,...
Louis T. Moore Collection

Babies Hospital - Wrightsville Sound.
Babies Hospital, Hospitals, Wrightsville Sound
Founded on June 6, 1920 by Dr. J. Buren Sidbury (1864-1967), the original wooden building of the pediatric hospital burned in 1927. The Mediterranean style replacement is shown before a third story was added in 1955-1956. Dr. J. Buren Sidbury...
Louis T. Moore Collection

Babies Hospital - Wrightsville Sound.
Babies Hospital, Hospitals, Wrightsville Sound
Founded on June 6, 1920 by Dr. J. Buren Sidbury (1864-1967), the original wooden building of the pediatric hospital burned in 1927. The Mediterranean style replacement is shown before a third story was added in 1955-1956. Dr. J. Buren Sidbury...
Louis T. Moore Collection

Babies Hospital - Wrightsville Sound.
Babies Hospital, Hospitals, Wrightsville Sound
Dr. J. Buren Sidbury (extreme left) and his staff in front of the hospital. Founded on June 6, 1920 by Dr. J. Buren Sidbury (1864-1967), the original wooden building of the pediatric hospital burned in 1927. The Mediterranean style replacement is...
Louis T. Moore Collection

Babies Hospital, Wrightsville Sound.
Babies Hospital, Hospitals, Wrightsville Sound
Nurses and small patients, posing on the hospital grounds. Founded on June 6, 1920 by Dr. J. Buren Sidbury (1864-1967), the original wooden building of the pediatric hospital burned in 1927. The Mediterranean style replacement is shown before a...
Louis T. Moore Collection

Belk Beery Department Store (2)
Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, department stores, malls, Independence Mall, Westfield Mall, clothing stores, Oleander Dr, merchants
Exterior shot of Belk Beery from Independence Blvd. Shows the 3 arches with mosaic tiled pictures of Baldhead Island lighthouse, sailboats and an ocean scene. A few cars and trucks dot the parking lot, both the state and American flags fly towards...
Star-News Image Archive

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