Dr. Joseph Ward Hooper, Sr. (1887-1952), was born in Baltimore, Maryland February 17, 1887. He married Louise Smallbones and they had a son, Joseph Ward Hooper, Jr., who was also a Physician. He received his M.D. from the University of Maryland in...
This divided back postcard features a colored photograph capturing the electric railroad bridge which crosses the sound between Wrightsville Beach and Wilmington, N.C.
This divided back postcard features a colored photograph capturing the electric railroad bridge which crosses the sound between Wrightsville Beach and Wilmington, N.C.
Hooper family, physicians New Hanover County Commissioners, New Hanover County Repulican Party
Dr. Joseph Ward Hooper, Jr. (1921-), son of Joseph Ward Hooper, Sr., M.D. and Louise Smallbones Hooper, was born in Wilmington, N.C., September 30th, 1921. He married Miss Nell Trask, and attended Princeton (1943) and Harvard Medical School, where...
Dr. Joseph Ward Hooper, Jr. (1921-), son of Joseph Ward Hooper, Sr., M.D. and Louise Smallbones Hooper, was born in Wilmington, N.C., September 30th, 1921. He married Miss Nell Trask, and attended Princeton (1943) and Harvard Medical School, where...
Mount Olive's, Chad Cobb (R) appears a little puzzled by the umpire's call as he is tagged out by Cape Fear Optimist's, Cory Green (L), during tourney action at the N.C. Dixie Youth Tourney. The game was played at the Optimist Club of Cape Fear on...
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,...
Newclassical Revival style school opened in 1922 with an enrollment of 840 students, the largest in North Carolina. Leslie N. Boney, architect, designed the wings, 1930; the Princess Street gymnasium, 1940; and Brogden Hall, 1954. Notable students...
Residence built for Henry McGhee (1869-1918), cook; and wife, Elizabeth Whitehead (1873-1931). Three of their eleven children remained in the house after their parents deaths: Hettie, a seamstress; Mozelle, a Peabody School teacher; and Lisbon...
Queen Anne style building erected to replace old North Fourth Street farmers market and fire house. Market operated here until 1917. In 1977 fire department moved to Princess Place Drive. Wilmington Boxing Center, under the management of...
This postcard booklet features 20 illustrates scenes from around Wilmington and Wrightsville Beach. Among the sites included are the Courhouse, Old Post Office, Steamer Wilmington, Atlantic Coastline Depot and the Oceanic Hotel.
This divided back postcard features an illustration of the Lumina Pavilion at Wrightsville Beach. Similar to PCWB185, this image has the sign ""Lumina"" on top of the building.
This divided back postcard features a handcolored photograph which captures beachgoers surf bathing and relazing along a pier at the Lumina Pavilion at Wrightsville Beach.