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    • Cape Fear River.

    • Cape Fear River.

    • Cape Fear River, Eagles Island, Point Peter, Steamer

    • A steamer is in the river in front of Eagles Island. Point Peter is in the background. The Native Americans called the river, "Sapona," which is formed by the junction of the Haw and Deep Rivers in Chatham County, NC, and flows southeasterly...
    • Louis T. Moore Collection
    • Nineteenth Century Cistern Found at Third and Chestnut Streets

    • Nineteenth Century Cistern Found at Third and Chestnut Streets

    • Wilmington, New Hanover county, North Carolina, downtown, historical finds, archaeologists, 19th century, 1800's, rain water, containers,

    • Rita Elliott, sitting on upturned bucket at right, takes down information from Ed Glazier, center, who is inside a 19th century cistern while an unidentified worker at top of photo digs outside the cistern. It was found under the parking area at...
    • Star-News Image Archive
    • Temple of Israel

    • Temple of Israel
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    • Moorish Revival style synagogue built for German Jewish Reform congregation that was organized in 1872. it is the oldest synagogue in North Carolina and one of the few in the United States still housed in its original nineteenth century building.
    • Port City Architecture
    • North Water Street - 0 block - early 1920s.

    • North Water Street - 0 block - early 1920s.

    • N. Water Street, Coast Guard, Cutters, Modoc, McAdoo, Custom House, Menantic

    • The Coast Guard Cutters, Modoc and McAdoo, arrive at the government dock in front of the U. S. Customs House on North Water Street. At left is the ferry boat, Menantic. The Native Americans called the river, "Sapona," which is formed by the...
    • Louis T. Moore Collection
    • Cape Fear River - Eagles Island.

    • Cape Fear River - Eagles Island.

    • Cape Fear River, Eagles Island

    • A freighter passes Eagles Island. Eagles Island is located on the west bank of the Cape Fear River, directly opposite downtown Wilmington. The seven mile long island was named for Richard Eagles, a native of Bristol, England, who was granted a...
    • Louis T. Moore Collection
    • Naval Stores.

    • Naval Stores.

    • Naval Stores, Rosin, Resin, Turpentine, Tar, Eagles Island

    • Since colonial times, naval stores were an important industry for not only southeastern North Carolina, but the nation as well. World commerce depended on ships with wooden hulls, tarred riggings and sails, making pitch, tar, turpentine and rosin...
    • Louis T. Moore Collection
    • Naval Stores industry.

    • Naval Stores industry.

    • Naval Stores, Turpentine, Distillery

    • Turpentine distillery at an unknown site. Since colonial times, naval stores were an important industry for not only southeastern North Carolina, but the nation as well. World commerce depended on ships with wooden hulls, tarred riggings and...
    • Louis T. Moore Collection
    • Wrightsville Beach.

    • Wrightsville Beach.

    • Wrightsville Beach, Beaches, Summer Festival, Banks Channel

    • Summer Festival - Banks Channel Bridge with boy swimmers racing. Wrightsville Beach was named for Joshua Grainger Wright (1758-1811) who owned a vast amount of acreage along the sounds and the coast. The beach is a part of the North Carolina...
    • Louis T. Moore Collection
    • Wrightsville Beach - U.S. Coast Guard.

    • Wrightsville Beach - U.S. Coast Guard.

    • Wrightsville Beach, Beaches, Coast Guard

    • U.S. Coast Guard provides life-saving training in surf boats. Wrightsville Beach was named for Joshua Grainger Wright (1758-1811) who owned a vast amount of acreage along the sounds and the coast. The beach is a part of the North Carolina Banks, a...
    • Louis T. Moore Collection
    • Wrightsville Beach.

    • Wrightsville Beach.

    • Wrightsville Beach, Beaches, Tarrymore, Oceanic, Hotels

    • View of the Atlantic Ocean at Station One. Large building on left is the back of the Oceanic Hotel. Wrightsville Beach was named for Joshua Grainger Wright (1758-1811) who owned a vast amount of acreage along the sounds and the coast. The beach is...
    • Louis T. Moore Collection
    • Wrightsville Beach.

    • Wrightsville Beach.

    • Wrightsville Beach, Beaches, Swimsuit Contest

    • Bathing Beauty contestants pose for photographers. Wrightsville Beach was named for Joshua Grainger Wright (1758-1811) who owned a vast amount of acreage along the sounds and the coast. The beach is a part of the North Carolina Banks, a chain of...
    • Louis T. Moore Collection
    • Wrightsville Beach.

    • Wrightsville Beach.

    • Wrightsville Beach, Beaches, Lumina, Lumina Pavilion

    • A large gathering on the beach in front of Lumina. Note movie screen on left. Wrightsville Beach was named for Joshua Grainger Wright (1758-1811) who owned a vast amount of acreage along the sounds and the coast. The beach is a part of the North...
    • Louis T. Moore Collection
    • Wrightsville Beach. Sailing on Banks Channel.

    • Wrightsville Beach. Sailing on Banks Channel.

    • Wrightsville Beach, Beaches, Banks Channel, Sailboats

    • Wrightsville Beach was named for Joshua Grainger Wright (1758-1811) who owned a vast amount of acreage along the sounds and the coast. The beach is a part of the North Carolina Banks, a chain of barrier islands, which spans almost all of the North...
    • Louis T. Moore Collection

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