Built by Edward W. Manning, Commander of Steamer General Howard, as his residence. In 1872 sold for residence to Benjamin J. Cobb, M.D., who had office in separate building in northwest corner of front yard. Purchased in 1880 by William Pinckney...
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...
Cape Fear River, exports, cotton, Alexander Sprunt & Sons, Atlantic Coast Line Rail Road, steamer ships
Slide taken from Brunswick side of river (Eagles Island), showing 3-4 Tramp Steamers, taking on cotton for export to Europe from Sprunt's. Also Clyde Line Steamer, Freight and Passenger. ACL (Atlantic Coast Line Railroad) office buildings in...
Cape Fear River, Steamboats, Steamer Wilmington, Alligator
This b&w photograph, taken around 1900, captures passengers on the Steamer Wilmington observing an alligator resting on the Brunswick side of the Cape Fear River.
Cape Fear River, steamer ships, exports, cotton, Alexander Sprunt & Sons
Slide taken from Brunswick side of river (Eagles Island), showing 3-4 Tramp Steamers, taking on cotton for export to Europe from Sprunt's. Also Clyde Line Steamer, Freight and Passenger, Atlantic Coast Line Railroad office buildings in background.
The legendary steamer, Wilmington, was owned by John W. Harper (1856-1917), who was also her captain. Capt. Harper began taking passengers down the Cape Fear River from Wilmington to Southport about 1887. He owned two boats - the Passport and the...