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- New Hanover County PTA
- disadvantaged, learning , Wilmington, North Carolina
- Children help Tannis Nelson of the PTA unload books from her car at Vesta Village. This is the third reading center established in public housing in the last four years. Books are donated by civic groups and individuals. The other centers are in...
- Star-News Image Archive
- George R. French & Sons Building
- Wilmingtons first iron-front and steel-frame structure, built for George Reade French (1802-1889), native of Massachusetts, boot and shoe merchant. George R. French & Sons, established in 1822, was continued by William A. French (1835-1907) and...
- Port City Architecture
- St. James Church
- Oldest house of worship in Wilmington, built for Episcopal parish established in 1729. First mature example of Gothic Revival style in North Carolina. Chancel altered and south transept added in 1885 from plans of New York architect, Henry C....
- Port City Architecture
- Church of the Good Shepherd
- English Gothic style church designed by Hobart Upjohn and George W. Conable, New York architects. Built for Episcopal parish established in 1907, replacing an 1892 mission chapel which was an outgrowth of the St. James Home. Church cornerstone laid...
- Port City Architecture
- Pine Forest Cemetery
- In 1860 the Town purchased fifteen acres and established a cemetery here for colored residents. It was conveyed to the Pine Forest Cemetery Corporation in 1870. Government officials, educators, physicians, businessmen and other prominent citizens...
- Port City Architecture
- Saint Mary Church
- Spanish Baroque style church built using R. Gustavino Company's patented brick and tile vaulting system, rendering the use of steel or wooden beams and nails unnecessary. Construction managed by the Rev. Monsignor Christopher C. Dennen...
- Port City Architecture
- Delgado Mill Office
- Queen Anne style office building constructed for Delgado Cotton Mill (1899-1930), established by Edwin C. Holt, North Carolina textile magnate. It is the only surviving brick building from the original mill complex. The offices remained here...
- Port City Architecture
- A.O. McEachern House
- Queen Anne style house built for Alexander Oldham McEachern (1869-1962), pioneer dairyman who established Shadeland Dairy, which became Echo Farms Dairy; and wife, Minnie Davis (1876-1952).
- Port City Architecture
- St. Thomas The Apostle Church
- Gothic Revival style church built for Roman Catholic parish established January 1, 1845. Home church of The Rev. Thomas F. Price (1860-1919), co-founder of the Maryknoll Fathers, a missionary order, and James Gibbons (1834-1921), first Vicar...
- Port City Architecture
- Souvenir of Wilmington and Wrightsville Beach, N.C.
- Old Post Office
- This postcard booklet features 20 illustrates scenes from around Wilmington and Wrightsville Beach. Among the sites included are the Courhouse, Old Post Office, Steamer Wilmington, Atlantic Coastline Depot and the Oceanic Hotel.
- Postcard Collections
- Through Train of Electric Cars between Wilmington and Lumina. Wrightsville Beach. N.C.
- Lumina
- This divided back postcard features an illustration of electric streetcars making their way from Wilmington to Wrightsville Beach.
- Postcard Collections
- Entrance to Pavilion Lumina, Wrightsville Beach, near Wilmington, N.C.
- Wrightsville Beach
- This divided back postcard features an illustration of the Lumina Pavilion at Wrightsville Beach. Similar to PCWB185, this image has the sign ""Lumina"" on top of the building.
- Postcard Collections
- Lumina, Best Dancing Pavilion on South Atlantic Coast, Wrightsville Beach, near Wilmington, N.C.
- Lumina Pavilion
- This divided back postcard features a handcolored photograph which features beachgoers surf bathing at Lumina Pavilion at Wrightsville Beach.
- Postcard Collections
- A Captured Porpoise, at Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina.
- Lumina Pavilion
- This divided back postcard features a handcolored photograph which captures a group of people posing around a captured porpoise in front of Lumina Pavilion at Wrightsville Beach.
- Postcard Collections
- Lumina Pavilion, Wrightsville Beach, N.C.
- Lumina
- This divided back linen postcard features beachgoers sun bathing and surf bathing at Lumina Pavilion at Wrightsville Beach.
- Postcard Collections
- Bathing at Lumina, Wrightsville Beach, Wilmington, N.C.--23
- Lumina Pavilion
- This divided back linen postcard features beachgoers surfbathing behind the Lumina Pavilion at Wrightsville Beach.
- Postcard Collections
- Entrance to Lumina, Wrightsville Beach, N.C.
- Wrightsville Beach
- This divided back postcard features an illustration which depicts the Lumina Pavilion at Wrightsville Beach.
- Postcard Collections
- Wriohtsville Beach, North Carolina
- Bob Glander
- This divided back postcard features a photograph by Bob Glander which captures beachgoers enjoying the sand and water at Wrightsville Beach.
- Postcard Collections
- Bathing in Bank's Channel, Lumina, Wrightsville Beach, N.C.
- Lumina Pavilion
- This divided back postcard features a handcolored photograph which captures beachgoers surf bathing and relazing along a pier at the Lumina Pavilion at Wrightsville Beach.
- Postcard Collections
- Wrighstville Beach, N.C.
- Lumina Pavilion
- This divided back postcard features an illustration which depicts beachgoers sunbathing and surf bathing in front of the Lumina Pavilion at Wrightsville Beach
- Postcard Collections