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    • Bolton, NC (2)

    • Bolton, NC (2)

    • Columbus County, North Carolina, roads

    • The town of Bolton is applying for a grant to repair the streets and homes between 11th and 15th Streets. This section of 12th street shows poor drainage conditions and homes in disrepair, which could be improved if the grant is approved.
    • Star-News Image Archive
    • The Shackman (1)

    • The Shackman (1)

    • Columbus County, North Carolina, rural, poor, disadvantaged

    • Henry Williams, known to people in Bolton as the Shackman, sits at the door of his little house which has no running water, electricity, or air conditioning/heating. He has just moved into a new trailor which is fully equipped.
    • Star-News Image Archive
    • The Shackman (2)

    • The Shackman (2)

    • Columbus County, North Carolina, rural, poor, disadvantaged, kerosene, lantern

    • Henry Williams, known to people in Bolton, as the Shackman, spent more than 3 years in this tiny little house which had no running running water, electricity, or air conditioning/heating. Mr. Williams recently moved into a new trailor that has the...
    • Star-News Image Archive
    • Carolina Beach.

    • Carolina Beach.

    • Carolina Beach, Surf Bathing

    • View of beach and bathers. Carolina Beach is located on the Federal Point peninsula, bounded on the west by the Cape Fear River, and on the east and south by the Atlantic Ocean. An attempt was made to settle the area in the early 1880s by Joseph...
    • Louis T. Moore Collection
    • Carolina Beach - Street scene.

    • Carolina Beach - Street scene.

    • Carolina Beach, Pure Oil, Gas Station

    • Pure Oil station. Carolina Beach is located on the Federal Point peninsula, bounded on the west by the Cape Fear River, and on the east and south by the Atlantic Ocean. An attempt was made to settle the area in the early 1880s by Joseph Winner...
    • Louis T. Moore Collection
    • Carolina Beach.

    • Carolina Beach.

    • Carolina Beach, Hotel Royal Palm, Fountain's Rooms and Apartments, Hotels

    • People pose on the front porch of the Royal Palm Hotel. Fountain's Rooms and Apartments are next door to the right. Carolina Beach is located on the Federal Point peninsula, bounded on the west by the Cape Fear River, and on the east and south by...
    • Louis T. Moore Collection
    • Carolina Beach.

    • Carolina Beach.

    • Carolina Beach, Boardwalk, Pavilion

    • Boardwalk and pavilion. Carolina Beach is located on the Federal Point peninsula, bounded on the west by the Cape Fear River, and on the east and south by the Atlantic Ocean. An attempt was made to settle the area in the early 1880s by Joseph...
    • Louis T. Moore Collection
    • Carolina Beach.

    • Carolina Beach.

    • Carolina Beach, Boardwalk, Pavilion

    • Pavilion, boardwalk and stand. Carolina Beach is located on the Federal Point peninsula, bounded on the west by the Cape Fear River, and on the east and south by the Atlantic Ocean. An attempt was made to settle the area in the early 1880s by...
    • Louis T. Moore Collection
    • Carolina Beach.

    • Carolina Beach.

    • Carolina Beach, Boardwalk, Concessions

    • Main boardwalk area, including concessions. Early auto and delivery truck. Carolina Beach is located on the Federal Point peninsula, bounded on the west by the Cape Fear River, and on the east and south by the Atlantic Ocean. An attempt was made...
    • Louis T. Moore Collection
    • Thalian Hall - 300 block of Princess Street.

    • Thalian Hall - 300 block of Princess Street.

    • Thalian Hall, City Hall, Princess Street, N. Third Street

    • Clothing collected for the poor during the Depression years. Entrance of Thalian Hall and steps. Wilmington's impressive City Hall and attendant theater, Thalian Hall, was authorized by the Wilmington Board of Alderman in 1854. John Trimble, a New...
    • Louis T. Moore Collection
    • Thalian Hall - 300 block Princess Street.

    • Thalian Hall - 300 block Princess Street.

    • Thalian Hall, City Hall, Princess Street, N. Third Street

    • During the Depression years, clothing was collected for the poor. Thalian Hall entrance and steps. Wilmington's impressive City Hall and attendant theater, Thalian Hall, was authorized by the Wilmington Board of Alderman in 1854. John Trimble, a...
    • Louis T. Moore Collection
    • Carolina Beach, northern extension.

    • Carolina Beach, northern extension.

    • Carolina Beach, Beaches

    • Carolina Beach is located on the Federal Point peninsula, bounded on the west by the Cape Fear River, and on the east and south by the Atlantic Ocean. An attempt was made to settle the area in the early 1880s by Joseph Winner (1843-1902) and his...
    • Louis T. Moore Collection
    • Carolina Beach - Street scene.

    • Carolina Beach - Street scene.

    • Carolina Beach, Bame's Hotel

    • Bame's Hotel, located on Cape Fear Boulevard at Carolina Beach. Carolina Beach is located on the Federal Point peninsula, bounded on the west by the Cape Fear River, and on the east and south by the Atlantic Ocean. An attempt was made to settle...
    • Louis T. Moore Collection
    • Carolina Beach - Street scene.

    • Carolina Beach - Street scene.

    • Hotel Royal Palm, Fountain's Rooms and Apartments, Carolina Beach

    • Hotel Royal Palm is in the center. Next door to right, is Fountain's Rooms and Apartments. Carolina Beach is located on the Federal Point peninsula, bounded on the west by the Cape Fear River, and on the east and south by the Atlantic Ocean. An...
    • Louis T. Moore Collection
    • Carolina Beach.

    • Carolina Beach.

    • Carolina Beach, Boardwalk

    • People on the beach and in the surf - boardwalk is left. Carolina Beach is located on the Federal Point peninsula, bounded on the west by the Cape Fear River, and on the east and south by the Atlantic Ocean. An attempt was made to settle the area...
    • Louis T. Moore Collection
    • Carolina Beach.

    • Carolina Beach.

    • Carolina Beach, Boardwalk

    • Photograph of children playing a game of “Tap,” about 1929, taken from the boardwalk. Carolina Beach is located on the Federal Point peninsula, bounded on the west by the Cape Fear River, and on the east and south by the Atlantic Ocean. An...
    • Louis T. Moore Collection
    • Carolina Beach - Street scene.

    • Carolina Beach - Street scene.

    • Carolina Beach, Carolina Beach Hotel, Bame's Hotel, Cape Fear Boulevard

    • Carolina Beach Hotel, later Bame's Hotel, was located on Cape Fear Boulevard. Street scene shows vintage autos. Carolina Beach is located on the Federal Point peninsula, bounded on the west by the Cape Fear River, and on the east and south by the...
    • Louis T. Moore Collection
    • Carolina Beach.

    • Carolina Beach.

    • Carolina Beach, Boardwalk, Lifeguard

    • Children pose on beach with the boardwalk and a life guard stand in the background. Carolina Beach is located on the Federal Point peninsula, bounded on the west by the Cape Fear River, and on the east and south by the Atlantic Ocean. An attempt...
    • Louis T. Moore Collection

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