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Waterfront, Cape Fear River - Wilmington, looking east.
Waterfront, Cape Fear River, Tidewater Gas Works, Castle Street
Steamer arrives in port on a National holiday. Tall smokes stacks, at left, are those of the Tidewater Gas Works, located at the foot of Castle Street. The Native Americans called the river, "Sapona," which is formed by the junction of the Haw and...
Louis T. Moore Collection

Waterfront - Cape Fear River - Wilmington.
Waterfront, Cape Fear River, Freighter, American Molasses Terminal, Tidewater Gas Works, Castle Street
A molasses freighter is tied up at the American Molasses Terminal. The three smoke stacks of the Tidewater Gas Works at the foot of Castle Street, can be seen at left.
Louis T. Moore Collection

Waterfront - Cape Fear River - Wilmington.
Waterfront, Cape Fear River, Tidewater Gas Company, Castle Street
The three smoke stacks of the Tidewater Gas Company are located on the eastern bank of the Cape Fear River at the foot of Castle Street.
Louis T. Moore Collection

Waterfront, Cape Fear River - Wilmington - Between Wooster and Orange streets.
Waterfront, Cape Fear River, Wooster Street, Orange Street, Tidewater Gas Co.
Eagles Island government yard, with dredges are at left. Clyde Steamship Lines wharves and Tidewater Gas Co. with its two smokestacks are at right. The Native Americans called the river, "Sapona," which is formed by the junction of the Haw and...
Louis T. Moore Collection

Wrightsville Beach, Pomander Walk Apartments in front of Lumina.
Pomander Walk Apartments, Lumina, Lumina Pavilion, Wrightsville Beach, Beaches
Wrightsville Beach, Pomander Walk Apartments in front of Lumina. Pomander Walk Cottages were located on the western side of Lumina (shown in the background). In 1930, the twenty cottages, built on this site replaced a "Tent City," a project of the...
Louis T. Moore Collection

Sheehan-Davis House
Built as rental property for John Sheehan (1870-1912), superintendent of transportation, Tidewater Power Co.; and brother, William Sheehan (1859-1915), grocer; and Williamss wife, Mary Elder (1870-1954). Purchased in 1939 by Charles Henry Davis...
Port City Architecture

Thomas C. Craft House
Greek Revival style house built for Thomas C. Craft (1847-1921), native of Rocky Mount, NC. Purchased as rental property in 1899 by Richard J. Jones (1822-1017), treasurer of Tidewater Power & Light Co. and secretary-treasurer of Oakdale Cemetery.
Port City Architecture

Wrightsville Beach, ca. late 1920s.
Five children in bathing suits pose at the beach near Lumina. Note the movie screen in the water at left. In 1901, the beach car line from Wilmington to Wrightsville Beach was sold by the Wilmington and Seacoast Railroad to the Consolidated...
Louis T. Moore Collection

Wrightsville Beach.
Wrightsville Beach, Beaches, Lumina, Lumina Pavilion
A large gathering on the beach in front of Lumina. Note movie screen on left. Wrightsville Beach was named for Joshua Grainger Wright (1758-1811) who owned a vast amount of acreage along the sounds and the coast. The beach is a part of the North...
Louis T. Moore Collection

Wrightsville Beach - Lumina.
Wrightsville Beach, Beaches, Lumina, Lumina Pavilion
A crowd assembles on ocean side of Lumina. Wrightsville Beach was named for Joshua Grainger Wright (1758-1811) who owned a vast amount of acreage along the sounds and the coast. The beach is a part of the North Carolina Banks, a chain of barrier...
Louis T. Moore Collection

Wrightsville Beach - Lumina.
Lumina Pavilion, Lumina, Wrightsville Beach, Beaches
In 1901, the beach car line from Wilmington to Wrightsville Beach was sold by the Wilmington and Seacoast Railroad to the Consolidated Railways, Light and Power Company (later the Tidewater Power Co.) and shortly thereafter, the line was converted...
Louis T. Moore Collection

Wrightsville Beach.
Wrightsville Beach, Beaches, Pomander Walk Cottages
Pomander Walk Cottages were located on the western side of Lumina (shown in the background). In 1930, the twenty cottages, built on this site replaced a "Tent City," a project of the Tidewater Power Company, who also owned Lumina. The "city" was...
Louis T. Moore Collection

Wrightsville Beach - Lumina.
Wrightsville Beach, Beaches, Lumina, Lumina Pavilion, Race
A crowd watches a foot race on the beach in front of Lumina. In 1901, the beach car line from Wilmington to Wrightsville Beach was sold by the Wilmington and Seacoast Railroad to the Consolidated Railways, Light and Power Company (later the...
Louis T. Moore Collection

Wrightsville Beach - Lumina - Movie screen.
Wrightsville Beach, Beaches, Lumina, Lumina Pavilion, Movie Screen
The view of the outdoor movie screen at Lumina is taken from the upper level of the famous landmark. Silent movies were shown nightly during the summer season. In 1901, the beach car line from Wilmington to Wrightsville Beach was sold by the...
Louis T. Moore Collection

Cape Fear River - Waterfront - Wilmington - Between Castle and Wooster streets.
Cape Fear River, Castle Street, Wooster Street, Wilmington Gaslight Company, Tide Water Gas Company, Clyde Steamship Line, American Molasses, Terminals
The three smokestacks (at left) are those of the Wilmington Gaslight Company (later the Tidewater Gas Company) plant at the foot of Castle Street. The Clyde Steamship Line terminal and the American Molasses terminal are also shown. The tanker (at...
Louis T. Moore Collection

Wrightsville Beach - Lumina.
Wrightsville Beach, Beaches, Lumina, Lumina Pavilion, Movie Screen
View from the upper story of the famous pavilion, looking east at bathers in the ocean. Note movie screen at extreme left. Wrightsville Beach was named for Joshua Grainger Wright (1758-1811) who owned a vast amount of acreage along the sounds and...
Louis T. Moore Collection

View of City of Wilmington from the Atlantic Trust Building at Front and Market streets.
Front Street, Market Street, Courthouse, Churches, First Baptist Church, Carolina Apartments, St. James Episcopal Church, Burgwin-Wright, deRosset, First Presbyterian Church
View of City of Wilmington from the Atlantic Trust Building at Front and Market streets, looking east up Market Street. From left is: Tidewater Power Building (with Motte Business College sign), the Court House, spire of First Baptist Church,...
Louis T. Moore Collection

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