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...
Fishermen display their catches at an ocean pier. From the fishermen's clothing, it appears to be in the late fall, when blue fish are usually abundant in the surf.
Wrightsville Beach was named for Joshua Grainger Wright (1758-1811) who owned a...
This is a aerial view of Wrightsville Beach, N.C. looking from Johnnie Mercer's fishing pier towards Masons Inlet. The Holiday Inn is visible from this shot.
North Carolina, New Hanover County, Rowan County, boats, waterways, Intracoastal, marshes, beaches
Hoover Lingle, left, and his wife Carolyn ply the shallow waters of a marshy area near Carolina Beach Inlet in their 400 horse power air boat, which they use for fishing. The couple lives in Salisbury and own a cottage at Carolina Beach.
North Carolina, New Hanover County, boating, fishing, supplies, dry storage, intracoastal Waterway, Atlantic Ocean, businesses, Redix, Blue Water Grill
Small Bayliner boats line the parking lot at Atlantic Marine at 101 Keel St, Wrightsville Beach, N.C. The marina is a family-owned business which started in 1975.
North Carolina, Brunswick County, boats, marsh, rivers, Mercury and Evinrude motors, boating, fishing
L.T. Smith, left, holds his boat (NC 6244 AS)in place as Roy Varnum jockeys his boat (NC 91278 J)out of a tight place in the Lockwood Folly River at Varnamtown. The landing is near Garland's Seafood. "Tasha D." a shrimp boat is moored behind...
Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, tourists attractions, war ships, WWII, fishing, boats, ships, rivers, scouting
During day camp, cub scouts with rods and reels fish from the banks of the Cape Fear River at the Battleship North Carolina. The boat Captain Maffitt is docked between the battleship and the park area.
Wallace Leroy Fisher puts on a coat of primer paint on the riggings of the Dan Moore. The Dan Moore is a research vessel belonging to Cape Fear Tech. The ship and crew of students just got back from an 8 day training cruise to the Chesapeake Bay...
North Carolina, new Hanover County, beaches, Atlantic Ocean, Intracoastal Waterway, boats,
Steve Sneed, left, waits for Darly Severt to bring tools as they work on replacing a propeller on the 38 foot fishing boat "Bird Dog" (reg. #527084). The boat's owner, Buddy Severt, grounded the boat at the old Half Moon campground north of...
Guests arrive on the fishing deck of the HMS Sirius British naval ship for a champagne reception in honor of the royal wedding on Wednesday of Prince Andrew. The HMS Sirius docked on the Cape Fear River Coast Gaurd Mooring on Wednesday in downtown...
North Carolina, New Hanover County, streams, saltwater, fishing, boating
Marion Harrell , standing at the end of an old wooden dock, switches nets off his boat (NC 872188) as 2 men walk among other boats on the other side of Pages Creek on Middle Sound.
Neoclassical Revival style house built for Burke Haywood Bridgers (1881-1972), attorney; and wife, Helen Strange (1888-1953). At the time of death he was the oldest member of the Cape Fear Country Club where he designed the original 18 hole...