Cape Fear River, Waterfront, Three-masted Sailing Vessel, Ferry, Boats, Eagles Island
This b&w photograph captures two three-masted sailing vessels anchored on the west of the Cape Fear River at Eagles Island. Also in the picture is a ferry transporting cargo. This image is taken from Scenes in North Carolina, Published in Twelve...
Cape Fear River, North Carolina State Port, Morton, Boats, Cranes
This divided back postcard features a photograph by Hugh Morton, taken around 1965, which captures ships loading cargo at the NC North Carolina State Port in Wilmington.
Waterfront, Cape Fear River, Point Peter, Tobacco, Freighter, Northwest Cape Fear Bridge, Bridges
A freighter, taking on a cargo of tobacco for England, is tied up to a wharf on the river. At left in the background is the Northwest Cape Fear River Bridge and Point Peter.
Two freighters are tied up at an unidentified dock on the waterfront. The freighter at left is from Japan (note, flag). Inscription on back: "Cargo from west coast."