New Hanover County Public Library Digital Archives

Nineteenth Century Cistern Found at Third and Chestnut Streets
Wilmington, New Hanover county, North Carolina, downtown, historical finds, archaeologists, 19th century, 1800's, rain water, containers,
Rita Elliott, sitting on upturned bucket at right, takes down information from Ed Glazier, center, who is inside a 19th century cistern while an unidentified worker at top of photo digs outside the cistern. It was found under the parking area at...
Star-News Image Archive

Burgwin-Wright House
historic houses, tourist attractions, 18th century, decorative iron fence, gates, magnolia tree
Modern view of the front of the Burgwin-Wright House at the corner of 3rd and Market Streets. Built in 1770, it is a good example of an eighteenth century townhouse. It was the British General Cornwallis' headquarters during the Revolutionary War.
Dr. Robert M. Fales 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 - 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 - 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

Intracoastal waterway near Wrightsville Beach.
Wrightsville Beach, Intracoastal Waterway,
The idea of a national intracoastal waterway system from Maine to the tip of Florida was conceived as early as the late eighteenth century. Several portions were built, with the first link - the Dismal Swamp Canal - being completed in 1805. Other...
Louis T. Moore Collection

Intracoastal Waterway under construction.
Intracoastal Waterway, Henry Bacon
The dredge is the Henry Bacon. The idea of a national intracoastal waterway system from Maine to the tip of Florida was conceived as early as the late eighteenth century. Several portions were built, with the first link - the Dismal Swamp Canal -...
Louis T. Moore Collection

View of fishing community on the Intracoastal Waterway.
Intracoastal Waterway, Fishing
The idea of a national intracoastal waterway system from Maine to the tip of Florida was conceived as early as the late eighteenth century. Several portions were built, with the first link - the Dismal Swamp Canal - being completed in 1805. Other...
Louis T. Moore Collection

Sound adjacent to Intracoastal Waterway.
Intracoastal Waterway, Sound
The idea of a national intracoastal waterway system from Maine to the tip of Florida was conceived as early as the late eighteenth century. Several portions were built, with the first link - the Dismal Swamp Canal - being completed in 1805. Other...
Louis T. Moore Collection

Arm Wrestling (2)
Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, games, bars,
Sherry Brewer, 24 year old seamstress at Century Mills, wins the woman's match as Sam Watkins looks on. The competitions were held at Bulldog's Lounge on Market St.
Star-News Image Archive

Reenactors at Brunswick Town
reenactments, Brunswick Town, NC
Spanish moss hanging from the trees glistens in the afternoon sunlight as Jason Bryant (left) and Don Shannon stroll around the grounds of Brunswick Town Sunday before the open house. The two, dressed in 18th century costumes greeted guests at the...
Star-News Image Archive

Temple of Israel
Moorish Revival style synagogue built for German Jewish Reform congregation that was organized in 1872. it is the oldest synagogue in North Carolina and one of the few in the United States still housed in its original nineteenth century building.
Port City Architecture

Bradley-Latimer Summer House
Greek Revival style house built for Richard Bradley, Jr. (1811-1892), first commodore of the Carolina Yacht Club and partner in a Savannah lumber mill; and wife, Sarah Jane Williams (1815-1898). Purchased in 1855 by Zebulon Latimer (1810-1881),...
Port City Architecture

Vance Alley
Named for Samuel Vance (d. 1805), merchant, who owned the property on the south side of the alley. His widow, Mary Walker (1768-1820), operated a boarding house here, "a mecca for young immigrants from the North." Inherited by daughter, Jane...
Port City Architecture

Conoley House
Believed to be built by John J. Conoley (1818-1870), as his family residence. A merchant in the Saddlery business, he was a native of Halifax, Nova Scotia. In 1857 he was elected special magistrate, an office which he held for many years. Purchased...
Port City Architecture

Newell's, Wrightsville Beach, N.C.
Ozzie Sweet
This divided back postcard features a photograph by Ozzie Sweet capturing a man and woman dressed in vintage early 20th century swimwear, sitting on a pier.
Postcard Collections

Sound side of Lumina
ICW, North Carolina, Lifeguard stand, Early 20th century, Banks Channel
Photograph shows the sound side of Lumina at Wrightsville Beach with swimmers and sailboats in the Intracoastal Waterway. Harbor Island can be seen in the background.
Dr. Robert M. Fales Collection

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