Preparing to christen the S.S. Santa Maria. Pictured left to right are Mrs. Robert Blake, daughter of sponsor; Mr. Godfrey Macdonald; Mrs. Arthur C. Diehl, sponsor; Mr. W.S. McMahon; Mr. Arthur C. Diehl; Mrs. Jackson Balch, daughter of sponsor;...
men's, body, building, Wilmington, contest, New Hanover County
Some contestants in the Mr. Great Cape Fear contest are (left to right) Danny Searcy, John Galarde (Mr. Wilmington), W.C. Bain, Danny Holden, David Moore, Andrew Bellamy, Acie Robinson, and Jerry Harms.
Mr. Sprunt was affectionately called "Mr. Willie," by the nurses at James Walker Memorial Hospital. In 1904, he gave the colored ward a certified check for 10,000.00
Launching party of the S.S. Dick Lykes took place Aug. 20, 1945. Pictured left to right are Miss Mason Mallory; Lt. Col. Charles Lykes, son of Mrs. J.M. Lykes; Miss Mary Jo Johnson; Mr. P.F. Halsey, vice president and general manager of NC...
Launching party of the SS Santa Luisa on April 2, 1946 at the North Carolina Shipbuilding Company in Wilmington, NC. Hull number 242. Pictured left to right are: Mrs. Haskell Rhett, of Wilmington; Mr. Godfrey MacDonald, passenger and traffic...
Launching of the SS William D. Moseley on March 5, 1943, at the North Carolina Shipbuilding Company located in Wilmington, NC. Pictured are: Mrs. O.O. Cooper, mother of sponsor (second from left); Mr. Sherwood Dudley (third from left); Mr. O.O....
Launching part of the S.S. Midnight. Pictured left to right are Miss T. McMahon, Mrs. W.S. McMahon, attendant; Mr. W.S. McMahon, assistant vice president and general manager of the NC Shipbuilding Co.; Mr. S.P. Ware, secretary of NC Shipbuiliding...
Pictured from left to right are Mrs. L.K. Hoxton, Mr. L.K. Hoxton, assistant purchasing agent of the NC Shipbuilding Co.; Mr.s C.J. Robinson, sponsor and sister of Mrs. Hoxton and Mr. S.P. Ware (far right). Lauching party for the S.S. Sirocco on...
kickboxing, sports, New Hanover County, North Carolina
Former World Heavy Kickboxer, Joe Lewis, attacks his opponent, Gary Gardner, at a practice at the Wilmington Boxing Center on 4th Street. Mr. Lewis is coaching Mr. gardner for an upcoming competition.
Carpenter Gothic and Italianate style building constructed in 1858 as mission chapel of First Presbyterian Church. From 1858 to 1866 known as Second Presbyterian Church. Purchased by the congregation of First Colored Presbyterian Church in 1866....
Bellamy family, Galloway family, physicians, Brunswick County
Mr. George Bellamy, also known as the "Duke" of Brunswick County, with Dr. Walter Curtis Galloway.
Dr. Galloway (1851-1938), was born in Brunswick County, North Carolina.He earned his M.D. from Washington University in Baltimore (with honors) in...
Hall family, Pharmacists, pharmacies, Oakdale Cemetery
Dr. James Malcolm Hall at his drug store on 5th and Castle Streets, which he owned and operated since 1901. Mr. Hall, otherwise known as "Doc Hall," and "The Mayor of Drypond," (for his active role in civic matters), was born in Sampson County,...