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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

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

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

Wrightsville Beach - turn of the century.
Wrightsville Beach, Ocean View Beach
The southern extension of Wrightsville Beach was once called Ocean View Beach after the development company that owned that part of the beach. Wrightsville Beach was named for Joshua Grainger Wright (1758-1811) who owned a vast amount of acreage...
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

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

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

Waterfront, Cape Fear River - Wilmington.
Waterfront, Cape Fear River, Oil Terminals
Oil terminals south of Dawson Street. 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

Waterfront, Cape Fear River - Wilmington - Between Grace and Campbell streets.
Waterfront, Cape Fear River, Atlantic Coast Line, Warehouses
Atlantic Coastline warehouses. 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 eventually...
Louis T. Moore Collection

Men Wash Cars for Charity
car washes, Wilmington, NC
Robert Brewer sits high above Carolina Beach Road Saturday afternoon as he tries to attract attention to his softball team's car wash. The team, a local squad called "International Gardens," are in the background washing customers cars.
Star-News Image Archive

Crossing the Cape Fear River
Cape Fear River, Ferry, Gasoline Launch, Boats
This b&w photograph captures a ferry crossing the Cape Fear River. The man standing near the stern is William Jones. Jones and his son ran the ferry for owner, Oscar Durant. The gas launch was called, "The Mary."
Wilmington Harbor Collection

Parade of Returning First World War Soldiers
First World War, 81st Division, parade, World War I, horse, horses
Crowds line the West corners of North Front and Princess streets of Wilmington, N.C., for a parade of returning First World War soldiers in 1919. The center displays a horse drawn vehicle draped with the 81st "Wildcat" Division banner. The 81st...
Dr. Robert M. Fales Collection

St. James Episcopal Church, 1844
churches, Episcopal churches, St. James Episcopal Church, South Third Street
St. James Episcopal Church, located at One South Third Street, was acquired by the congregation from Armand deRosset (the rest of the land was acquired over the years). It's design and construction involved at least 10 different architects and...
Dr. Robert M. Fales Collection

Mr. W.H. Sprunt
Sprunt Family, hospitals, nurses, donations
Mr. Sprunt was affectionately called "Mr. Willie," by the nurses at James Walker Memorial Hospital. In 1904, he gave the colored ward a certified check for 10,000.00
Dr. Robert M. Fales Collection

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