New Hanover County, North Carolina, banks, banking, mergers
As the final act of their bank merger, BB&T put its sign up at the former headquarters of the Carolina Savings Bank at the corner of south 3rd and Princess Streets. Wilson based BB&T bought the former savings and loan which was founded in...
"Fleging Brunswick technical College now has a temporary home and a sign at Supply. The temporary home, the school's first, is the former county extension office building. Joseph Bailey Carter, newly named "charter" president of the college,...
"This is part of my farm," says Harrells' native, Dan Carr, who runs Carr Trucking Co. on Carolina Beach Road in Wilmington. Carr is a former drag racer. He built this track in 1989.
kickboxing, sports, New Hanover County, North Carolina
Former World Heavy Kickboxer, Joe Lewis, attacks his opponent, Gary Gardner, at a practice at the Wilmington Boxing Center on 4th Street. Mr. Lewis is coaching Mr. gardner for an upcoming competition.
Built by former Confederate Army Captain, Owen J. Fennell (1832-1910) as his residence. He was a local merchant and Justice of the Peace. Purchased by M.F. Croom in 1892 and remodeled. Remained in family until 1931.
Shingle style house designed by James Brite (1864-1942) and Henry Bacon (1866-1924). A former resident, Bacon was the architect of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC. House built for Capt. Donald V. MacRae (1861-1928), Spanish-American War...
This divided back postcard features two photographs capturing views from the beach of Wrightsville. One image shows a crowd of beachgoers and the other shows the sunset.
Airlie Estate, former home of Pembroke Jones, who died in 1919. The estate comprised 155 acres. The formal Airlie Gardens, is now a New Hanover County Park.
Dorman family, Taylor family, physicians, New Hanover Memorial Hospital
Dr. Bruce Hugh Dorman, son of Samuel and Marie Dorman, was born July 22nd, 1924 in Plainfield, N.J. He was educated at Duke University (1946) where he also earned his M.D. (1948). He married Miss Suzanne Taylor. He was in private practice. In 1971,...