Launching of the SS James Sprunt, hull 64, on February 2, 1943, at the North Carolina Shipbuilding Company in Wilmington, NC. The ship was sponsored by Miss Charlotte Sprunt. Pictured left to right are: J. Lawrence Sprunt, uncle of sponsor;...
The christening of the SS James Sprunt took place February 2, 1943, at the North Carolina Shipbuilding Company in Wilmington, NC. Pictured left to right are Miss Jane Sprunt, Mrs. Alex Sprunt, Mrs. J. Dalzell Sprunt, S.P. Ware, and Miss Charlotte...
First example of the Italian Renaissance style house in Wilmington built for James Laurence Sprunt (1886-1973), agent for Alexander Sprunt & Son, the world's largest cotton exporter; and wife, Amoret Cameron Price (1891-1915), native of Asheville....
A View of Sprunt and Sons business office, Northeast corner, Front and Walnut Streets, prior to the new office building. At the time, Sprunt was one of the largest cotton exporters in the South.
A contractor, James Walker was a native of Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland, who came to Wilmington in 1857, after helping to construct one of the wings of the U. S. Capitol Building and the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, DC. He built the...
A contractor, James Walker was a native of Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland, who came to Wilmington in 1857, after helping to construct one of the wings of the U. S. Capitol Building and the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, DC. He built the...
A contractor, James Walker was a native of Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland, who came to Wilmington in 1857, after helping to construct one of the wings of the U. S. Capitol Building and the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, DC. He built the...
Launching of the SS Abner Nash, hull 41, on November 15, 1942, at the North Carolina Shipbuilding Company in Wilmington, NC. The sponsor was Mrs. J. Lawrence Sprunt. Pictured left to right are Roger Williams, president of the North Carolina...
Regency Revival style house built for Alexander Sprunt (1890-1957), president, Alexander Sprunt and Son, cotton exporters, Wilmington Shipping and Wilmington Terminal Warehouse; and wife, Lula Clegg Frere (1891-1977), native of Franklin, LA,...
Dudley family, Sprunt family, Front St., Nun St., Governors, mansions
The stately mansion on the corner of Front and Nun streets has been the home of several prominent families. It is thought to have been constructed about 1825 by Governor Dudley (1789-1855). In 1836, he became the first popularly elected Governor of...
S. Front Street, Nun Street, Sprunt, Governor Edward B. Dudley Mansion,
The imposing mansion on the corner of Front and Nun streets has been the home of several prominent families. The house is thought to have been constructed about 1825 by Governor Dudley (1789-1855). In 1836, he became the first popularly elected...
A central portion of the mansion at Orton Plantation in Brunswick County on the west bank of the Cape Fear River dates from 1725 and was built by "King" Roger Moore (ca. 1694-1751). It remained in the Moore family for three generations. Other...
A central portion of the mansion at Orton Plantation in Brunswick County on the west bank of the Cape Fear River dates from 1725 and was built by "King" Roger Moore (ca. 1694-1751). It remained in the Moore family for three generations. Other...
A central portion of the mansion at Orton Plantation in Brunswick County on the west bank of the Cape Fear River dates from 1725 and was built by "King" Roger Moore (ca. 1694-1751). It remained in the Moore family for three generations. Other...
Orton Plantation in Brunswick County on the west bank of the Cape Fear River dates from 1725 and was built by "King" Roger Moore (ca. 1694-1751). It remained in the Moore family for three generations. Other owners were Richard Quince, General...
A central portion of the mansion at Orton Plantation in Brunswick County on the west bank of the Cape Fear River dates from 1725 and was built by "King" Roger Moore (ca. 1694-1751). It remained in the Moore family for three generations. Other...
A central portion of the mansion at Orton Plantation in Brunswick County on the west bank of the Cape Fear River dates from 1725 and was built by "King" Roger Moore (ca. 1694-1751). It remained in the Moore family for three generations. Other...
A central portion of the mansion at Orton Plantation in Brunswick County on the west bank of the Cape Fear River dates from 1725 and was built by "King" Roger Moore (ca. 1694-1751). It remained in the Moore family for three generations. Other...
A central portion of the mansion at Orton Plantation in Brunswick County on the west bank of the Cape Fear River dates from 1725 and was built by "King" Roger Moore (ca. 1694-1751). It remained in the Moore family for three generations. Other...