Cape Fear River, Waterfront, Freighter, Wooster Street, Castle Street, Ships, Boats
This b&w photographs captures ships along the waterfront between Castle and Wooster Streets. Also shown are the Clyde Steamship Line terminal, American Molasses terminal and the Wilmington Gaslight Company (later the Tide Water Gas Company) plant.
The First Presbyterian Church has been plagued by at least three fires in its history. Dating from 1818, the first church was located in the 100 block of South Front Street between Dock and Orange streets. It burned in 1819 and another church was...
The monument in the photo is to Dr. William Crawford Willkings, aged 30, who was killed in a duel, 3 May 1856, reputed to be the last political duel in the south. Held in Fair Bluff, NC, the duel between Dr. Willkings and his former friend, Joseph...
Custom House, Government Wharf, N. Water Street, Princess Street
Government Wharf in front of the Custom House - North Water Street, between Market and Princess streets.
View is from the foot of Princess Street. Spectators line the Government Wharf, watching two boats tied up at the dock.
Potter, Market Street, Second Street, Third Street
The frame house, with double piazzas (center) was located on north side of Market Street between Second and Third streets. It was here on April 10, 1844, that the famous legislator, Henry Clay (1777-1852), spoke to local citizens from the second...