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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

North Water Street - 0 block - early 1920s.
N. Water Street, Coast Guard, Cutters, Modoc, McAdoo, Custom House, Menantic
The Coast Guard Cutters, Modoc and McAdoo, arrive at the government dock in front of the U. S. Customs House on North Water Street. At left is the ferry boat, Menantic. The Native Americans called the river, "Sapona," which is formed by the...
Louis T. Moore 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

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 - 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

Waterfront, Cape Fear River - Wilmington.
Waterfront, Cape Fear River, Point Peter, Champion Compress
View from Point Peter looking southeast, between Campbell and Dock streets. Champion Compress (Cotton) wharves are at left. The Native Americans called the river, "Sapona," which is formed by the junction of the Haw and Deep Rivers in Chatham...
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

Waterfront, Cape Fear River - Wilmington - Between Chestnut and Walnut streets.
Waterfront, Cape Fear River, Eagles Island
Eagles Island, opposite Chestnut Street. Eagles Island causeway and ferry landing are at extreme left. Champion Compress (cotton) wharves are at right. Eagles Island is located on the west bank of the Cape Fear River, directly opposite downtown...
Louis T. Moore Collection

Waterfront, Cape Fear River - Wilmington
Waterfront, Cape Fear River, Northwest Cape Fear River Bride, Point Peter
Chestnut Street to Northeast Cape Fear River Bridge - View from atop the Northwest Cape Fear River Bridge, showing Point Peter. At the confluence of the Northeast and Northwest Cape Fear Rivers, opposite Wilmington, was as early as 1764, called...
Louis T. Moore Collection

Cape Fear River at Wilmington - Looking northwest from foot of Ann Street.
Cape Fear River, Eagles Island,
Eagles Island on the left and city wharves on right. 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 toward the Atlantic Ocean and the Cape...
Louis T. Moore Collection

Eagles Island and west side of Cape Fear River.
Cape Fear River, Eagles Island, Waterfront
View is from the roof of the Murchison Building. At left is the top of the 1916 U.S. Custom House. 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...
Louis T. Moore Collection

Waterfront, Cape Fear River - Wilmington - Foot of Grace Street.
Waterfront, Cape Fear River, Boats
View is from a boat in the river. 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 toward the Atlantic Ocean and the Cape that would...
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

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

Waterfront, Cape Fear River - Wilmington - Between Grace Street and Northwest Cape Fear River Bridge.
Waterfront, Cape Fear River, Northwest Cape Fear River Bridge, Bridges, Wilmington Terminal Warehouse Co.
View from the west side of river shows Wilmington Terminal Warehouse Co. warehouses in the center. 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...
Louis T. Moore Collection

The U.S. Coast Guard Cutters, Modoc and Mendota, came into port to dock at the Government Wharf in front of the Custom House.
Coast Guard, Cutters, Modoc, Mendota, Government Wharf, Custom House
The U.S. Coast Guard Cutters, Modoc and Mendota, came into port to dock at the Government Wharf in front of the Custom House. The Native Americans called the river, "Sapona," which is formed by the junction of the Haw and Deep Rivers in Chatham...
Louis T. Moore Collection

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