U.S. Coast Guard, Vietnam, The Mendota, Willard J. Smith
A U.S. Coast Guard cutter docks in Wilmington after returning from a 10-month tour of duty off of the coast of Vietnam. The Mendota was based out of Wilmington since 1947. Coast Guard families, locals, and dignitaries including Coast Guard...
North Carolina, Ships, New Hanover County, Ocean Liners, Businesses,Trains, Docks
An image taken from the Brunswick side of the river (on Eagles Island) looking toward Wilmington. Shows 3-4 tramp steamers taking on cotton from Sprunt's warehouse for export to Europe; and a Clyde Line steamer, (freight and passenger). The...
Cape Fear River, Waterfront, Chestnut Street, Thelma
At the center on the river is the fire boat station. At right is The Thelma, one of the paddlewheel steamers which plied the river as far as Fayetteville. In the distance (from left) are the Murchison Building, the side of the Cape Fear Hotel and a...
Image shows Wrightsville Marina at Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina. Picture shows both pleasure craft and shrimp boats on the water (Intracoastal Waterway?)
New Hanover County, North Carolina, businesses, Wilmington
Mr. Jerry Childers welds on stainless steel as Ronnie Ferguson turns his head. The two work for G.H. Martin Boathouse and Docks of Gainesville, Georgia. They were working on an anchor piece that will hold a boathouse in place at the Unocal...
The Calabash waterfront where a dozen shrimp boats dock after dragging the strand. The shrimpers travel down the Calabash river, emerging into the ocean in South Carolina waters. The shrimp are sold to tourists who walk up to the docks.
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.
Cape Fear River, North Carolina State Port Authority, Shipping, Boats
This divided back postcard features a photograph by Hugh Morton, taken around 1965, which captures the North Carolina State Port Authority along the Cape Fear River.
Cape Fear River, NC North Carolina State Port, Boats, Ocean Liner
This divided back postcard features a photograph by Hugh Morton, taken around 1965, which captures the North Carolina State Port Authority along the Cape Fear River.