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Aboard a coastal steamer docked at the Clyde Line Terminal on the Cape Fear River (southern side of Wilmington).
Cape Fear River, Steamer, Clyde Line Terminal
Aboard a coastal steamer docked at the Clyde Line Terminal on the Cape Fear River (southern side of Wilmington).
Louis T. Moore Collection

An English Steamer loading a full Cargo of Cotton at the Wharves of the Champion Compress, Wilmington, N. C.
Cape Fear River, Waterfront, Champion Cotton Press, Cotton, Sprunt, Steamer, Boats
This divided back postcard features a b&w photograph which captures stevedores loading bales of cotton onto an English steamer.
Wilmington Harbor Collection

Another View of Riverfront, Wilmington, 1900, showing "Seminole," Revenue Cutter and Steamer Wilmington
waterfront, ships, Seminole, Revenue Cutter, Steamer Wilmington
Riverfront, Wilmington, 1900, showing the "Seminole," Revenue Cutter and Steamer Wilmington
Dr. Robert M. Fales Collection

Cape Fear River - A paddle-wheel steamer, Thelma, plies the river.
Cape Fear River, Steamer, Thelma
These boats usually took passengers and goods up river as far as Fayetteville, NC.
Louis T. Moore Collection

Cape Fear River - Steamer, Wilmington.
Cape Fear River, Steamer, Wilmington
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...
Louis T. Moore Collection

Cape Fear River Steamboat
Cape Fear River, Steamer, Steamboat, Boats
This b&w photograph, taken about 1905, captures a steamboat cruising in the Wilmington Harbor.
Wilmington Harbor Collection

Cape Fear River View
North Carolina, Ships, New Hanover County, Ocean Liners, Businesses,Trains, Docks
An image taken from the Brunswick side of the river (on Eagles Island) looking toward Wilmington. Shows 3-4 tramp steamers taking on cotton from Sprunt's warehouse for export to Europe; and a Clyde Line steamer, (freight and passenger). The...
Dr. Robert M. Fales Collection

Cape Fear River.
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...
Louis T. Moore Collection

City of Southport
Cape Fear River, Waterfront, Federal Building, Custom House, Steamer, City of Southport, Boats
This b&w photograph (c. 1925) captures the steamer, City of Southport, tied up at the government dock in front of the U.S. Custom House.
Wilmington Harbor Collection

Dr. Charles Harper, Builder of Harper's Sanatorium, Front and Castle St. and Nephew, Captain John Harper of Steamer Wilmington
Harper Family, Sanatorums, Steamer Companies, Wilmington
Dr. Charles T. Harper (1873-1915) was born August 10, 1873, son of Jessie Glenora Zimmerman of Baltimore (b.1875, d. 1974). He received his M.D. from The University of Maryland in 1894. He was in private practice from 1894-1915. He opened Harper's...
Dr. Robert M. Fales Collection

English Steamer
commodities, crops, Cape Fear River, exports, steamers, businesses, warehouses
Bales of cotton being brought in and hoisted onto a ship at Alexander Sprunt and Son on Nutt St. Men can be seen on the wharf and on the ship. Sprunt was one of the largest cotton exporters in the South. The company also operated the Champion...
Dr. Robert M. Fales Collection

John A. Taylor House - Market Street, between Fourth and Fifth streets.
Market Street, Fourth Street, Fifth Street, Taylor
John Allen Taylor (1798-1873) was a businessman, who operated the ferry across the Cape Fear River, owned a steamer called the Calhoun, and had extensive railroad interests. In ca. 1847, he constructed the house at 409-411 Market Street, which is...
Louis T. Moore Collection

Large Cotton Vessel at Champion Compress, Wilmington, N.C.
Cape Fear River, Champion Compress, Cotton, Ships, Boats, Sprunt & Sons
This divided back postcard features a large cotton steamer docked at the Sprunt & Sons Champion Cotton Press.
Wilmington Harbor Collection

Manning-Toon House
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...
Port City Architecture

Oakdale Cemetery - Grave of Rose O'Neal Greenhow
Oakdale Cemetery, Cemeteries, Graves
Grave of Rose O'Neal Greenhow (1813-1864), a Confederate spy, who was drowned while attempting to get into a life-boat of the Blockade Runner, Condor, in the ocean off Fort Fisher. Inscription on the stone: "Mrs. Rose O'N. Greenhow, a bearer of...
Louis T. Moore Collection

River Front, showing Steamer Wilmington at Dock, foot of Market St., Wilmington, N.C.
Cape Fear River, Waterfront, Custom House, Steamer Wilmington, Market Street
This divided back postcard features an illustration which depicts a view of downtown Wilmington's waterfront from the Cape Fear River.
Wilmington Harbor Collection

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