Cape Fear River, Waterfront, Custom House, Steamer Wilmington, Masonic Temple, Post Office
This b&w image captures the Wilmington waterfront from the west side of the Cape Fear River--showing the old Custom House, Steamer Wilmington, Masonic Building and old tower of brownstone Post Office. The photograph was taken about 1910.
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, Cape Fear Terminal Company, Dredge, Boats
This b&w panoramic photograph, taken about 1930, captures port activity near the Cape Fear Terminal Co., located in the southern portion of the harbor.
This divided back postcard, published about 1969, features an aerial photograph taken by Hugh Morton which captures a view of the Cape Fear River, Cape Fear Memorial Bridge, and dowtown Wilmington.
Cape Fear River, Waterfront, Mendota, McCulloch, Coast Guard, Cutters
This divided back postcard, dated about 1966, features an aerial photograph by Hugh Morton which captures the Cape Fear River and downtown Wilmington's waterfront. The U.S. Coast Guard Cutters Mendota and McCulloch are pictured.
Cape Fear River, Alligator, USS North Carolina, Battleship, Hugh Morton
This divided back postcard, taken about 1965, features a photograph taken by Hugh Morton which captures Charlie the Alligator feeding near the Battleship North Carolina.