New Hanover County Public Library Digital Archives

Bellamy Mansion Tours (3)
Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, Historic district, historical houses, John D. Bellamy, slave quarters, museum, tourist attraction, antebellum architecture, tours
Photograph of the front of the Bellamy Mansion taken from across Market St. near the corner of 5th and Market St. House needs painting and repair work. A sign that says "Bellamy Mansion 1859 open" is attached to one of the large white colums near...
Star-News Image Archive

Bellamy Mansion, Inc.
Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, fund raisers, 5th and Market St., historical district, antebellum architecture
Mrs. Emma Bellamy Williamson Hendren, ( in winter doublebreasted coat and purse) of the Bellamy Mansion, Inc. stands in front of the ornate wrought iron gates and fencing as the historic house looms in the background.
Star-News Image Archive

Edward P. Bailey House
Second French Empire style house built for Edward P. Bailey (1856-1904), native of Sweden and wife, Annie Empie (1858-1915). Mr. Bailey was president of Wilmington Iron Works and a city alderman. Queen Anne style facade added in 1905. Residence of...
Port City Architecture

John C. Bailey House
Italianate style house built for John C. Bailey (1818-1880), native of Norway, patternmaker and partner in Hart & Bailey, Iron and Brass Foundry; and wife, Elizabeth Ann Rundlett (1817-1900), native of Vermont. Purchased in 1941 by Samuel C. Kellam...
Port City Architecture

Hart Carriage House
OUTBUILDING FOR LEVI A. HART (1809-1882) HOUSE AT NE CORNER OF S. 3RD STREET AND COTTAGE LANE. HART WAS A NATIVE OF CONNECTICUT AND PARTNER IN HART & BAILY IRON WORKS. IN 1965, THE DEPENDENCY WAS AQUIRED BY 1ST PESBYTERIAN CHURCH AND IN 1966...
Port City Architecture

Shrier Building
Commercial building constructed as rental property for Isaac Shrier (1841-1920), native of Germany, clothier and real estate investor; and wife, Betsy Willner (1850-1916), native of Austria. Rented by various tenants, including the Telegraph-Cable...
Port City Architecture

Oakdale Cemetery
cemeteries, tombstones, Miller Street, North 13th Street, wrought iron, interments, Physicians, children
Two gentlemen stand outside of the closed West gate to Oakdale Cemetery. A figure is seen on the path inside the cemetery. The name of the cemetery is inscribed in an arch over the gate along with a simple cross at the center. Oakdale was chartered...
Dr. Robert M. Fales Collection

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

Waterfront Scene of Cape Fear River
Wilmington, Cape Fear River, ships, boats, businesses, downtown
The bow of the presidential yacht "Sequoia" undergoing repairs at Broadfoot Iron Works
Dr. Robert M. Fales Collection

South Third Street - 200 block; Orange Street - 200 block.
Latimer House, S. Third Street, Orange Street
The Henry Latimer House (1883), with its mansard roof, is on the left on the southwest corner of Third and Orange streets. It appears in the photograph that the house has a front porch across the front, which must have been removed at a later date....
Louis T. Moore Collection

South Third Street - 100 block; intersection of Third and Orange streets.
Latimer House, First Presbyterian Church, S. Third Street, Orange Street
At left on the northwest corner is the Zebulon Latimer House; and, at right is the First Presbyterian Church, rebuilt after a fire destroyed the sanctuary in 1926. The First Presbyterian Church has been plagued by at least three fires in its...
Louis T. Moore Collection

Oakdale Cemetery - Hebrew Cemetery - Grave of Arthur Bluethenthal.
Oakdale Cemetery, Hebrew Cemetery, Cemeteries, Graves
The Hebrew Cemetery at Oakdale is enclosed with an iron gate and fence and was opened on March 6, 1855. Prior to this time, Wilmington's Jewish community had to be buried in Charleston if they wanted to be buried in consecrated ground. At center,...
Louis T. Moore Collection

Cape Fear River - Steamer, Wilmington.
Cape Fear River, Steamer, Wilmington
The legendary steamer, Wilmington, was owned by John W. Harper (1856-1917), who was also her captain. Capt. Harper began taking passengers down the Cape Fear River from Wilmington to Southport about 1887. He owned two boats - the Passport and the...
Louis T. Moore Collection

Confederate Memorial - Plaza, intersection of South Third and Dock streets.
Confederacy, Memorial, S. Third Street, Dock Street, Bridgers
The monument, center, has a wreath in front, possibly marking a patriotic holiday. At right, is the Bridgers House (100 South Third Street) and the MacRae-Dix House (108 South Third Street). Built by J. C.Wood, R. B. Wood and James F. Post, the...
Louis T. Moore Collection

Find results with:

		Thumbnail with title
		Grid with smaller thumbnails and more detail