This area is known as Dry Pond.
The area of Wilmington south of Castle Street is known as Dry Pond. As its name implies, a number of years ago there was a pond in this section which eventually dried up. The exact location of the pond is unknown....
Samuel Bear & Sons storage building (1018 South Fifth Avenue) is at center.
The area of Wilmington south of Castle Street is known as Dry Pond. As its name implies, a number of years ago there was a pond in this section which eventually dried up....
The area of Wilmington south of Castle Street is known as Dry Pond. As its name implies, a number of years ago there was a pond in this section which eventually dried up. The exact location of the pond is unknown. The pond was most likely on South...
Front St., Grace St., Seaboard Air Line Railroad Company, Elks club, Bear Wholesale Dry Goods Company
Stores on and near the Southwest Corner of Front and Grace Streets: First building on the left, city office of Seaboard Air Line Railroad Company. Next building to right is the Elks Club building, the corner building is the Bear Wholesale Dry Goods...
Einstein Brothers, Front Street, Grace Street, domestic goods, dry goods, toys
The Einstein's moved from Kinston to Wilmington in 1909. They leased the building located at Front and Grace Streets and sold domestic and international dry goods. They were famous for their toys imported from Germany.
Front St., Grace St., dry goods, wholesale goods, Einstein Brothers
Front Street, looking South from Grace Street in downtown Wilmington; Einstein Bros., a wholesale dry- goods and notions store is located on the corner.
A freighter passes Eagles Island.
Eagles Island is located on the west bank of the Cape Fear River, directly opposite downtown Wilmington. The seven mile long island was named for Richard Eagles, a native of Bristol, England, who was granted a...
Cape Fear River, Eagles Island, Point Peter, Steamer
A steamer is in the river in front of Eagles Island. Point Peter is in the background.
The Native Americans called the river, "Sapona," which is formed by the junction of the Haw and Deep Rivers in Chatham County, NC, and flows southeasterly...
Eagles Island, opposite Chestnut Street. Eagles Island causeway and ferry landing are at extreme left. Champion Compress (cotton) wharves are at right.
Eagles Island is located on the west bank of the Cape Fear River, directly opposite downtown...
Eagles Island on the left and city wharves on right.
The Native Americans called the river, "Sapona," which is formed by the junction of the Haw and Deep Rivers in Chatham County, NC, and flows southeasterly toward the Atlantic Ocean and the Cape...
View is from the roof of the Murchison Building. At left is the top of the 1916 U.S. Custom House.
The Native Americans called the river, "Sapona," which is formed by the junction of the Haw and Deep Rivers in Chatham County, NC, and flows...
North Carolina, New Hanover County, boating, fishing, supplies, dry storage, intracoastal Waterway, Atlantic Ocean, businesses, Redix, Blue Water Grill
Small Bayliner boats line the parking lot at Atlantic Marine at 101 Keel St, Wrightsville Beach, N.C. The marina is a family-owned business which started in 1975.
Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, marinas, waterways, boating, cemeteries, boat storage, Oleander Dr., businesses
An aerial veiw of the Bradley Creek Marina showing boat slips, a barge and the dry storage facility as construction continues. Oleander Memorial Gardens is seen at the top of the photo.
Italianate style house built for Phineas Wines Fanning (1799-1880), native of Nantucket, MA; house, ship and sign painter, Grand Master of Masons in North Carolina from 1844 to 1846. Purchased in 1883 by Joseph Newman (1810-1887), native of Kingdom...
Colonial Revival style house built as investment property for Thomas Wesley Harrison (1878-1955), president of A. D. Brown & Co., dry goods. Purchased in 1939 by Eric Norden (1869-1946), native of Sweden, civil engineer and map maker; and wife,...
One of twin Queen Anne Style houses built as rental property for brothers William Goodman (1843-1911) and Bernhardt Goodman (1845-1913), natives of Ottershausen, Bavaria, and dry goods merchants. Remained in family until 1973.
Italianate style house built for William John Yopp (1824-1888), Wilmington & Weldon Railroad freight agent; and wife; Jane Warren (1834-1868). Rear addition, c. 1870. Purchased in 1888 by William (1832-1911) and Bernhardt (1849-1913) Goodman,...