The only portion of Grace Methodist Church to survive the 1947 fire, was dedicated on January 14, 1917, during the tenure of the Reverend M. T. Plyler. Building committee members were R. C. Merritt, chairman, J. E. Willoughby, J. T. King, T. A....
Mediterranean style house built for Richard Tate Burnett (1901-1992), assistant superintendent of Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey and owner of Burnett’s Service Stations; and wife, Virginia S. Perkins (1905-1979). From 1943 to 1961 owned by Herman...
Cape Fear River, Waterfront, Point Peter, Champion Compress
View from Point Peter looking southeast, between Campbell and Dock streets. The Champion Compress (Cotton) wharves are at left in this image taken about 1935.
This b&w photograph captures Eagles Island, opposite Chestnut Street. Eagles Island causeway and ferry landing are at extreme left. Champion Compress (cotton) wharves are at right. The photograph was taken about 1935.
Cape Fear River, Waterfront, Destroyer, Market Street, Water Street, Tugboat, Ships, Boats, Navy
This b&w photograph, taken about 1930, captures the Navy Destroyer "Blue" as it arrives in the port of Wilmington with a crowd of greeters watching at the foot of Market Street.
Cape Fear River, Waterfront, Coast Guard, Cutters, Ships, Boats, Custom House, Federal Building
Taken around 1920, this b&w photograph shows the Coast Guard Cutters Modoc and McAdoo as they arrive at the government dock in front of the U. S. Custom House on North Water Street.
Craftsman style house built as rental property for Michael J. Corbett (1856-1942), native of Ireland, President of The Corbett Company, commission merchants; and wife, Josephine Deans (1862-1956). Purchased in 1919 by the Vestry of St. James Parish...