At left, on the corner of South Front and Orange Streets is the Stemmerman Building, formerly owned by Claus Stemmerman (1825-1892), a native of Beverstedt, Hannover, Germany. He operated a grocery store on this corner from 1860 until his death in...
Wilmington, New Hanovery County, North Caroilna, cemeteries, tombstones, 17th St. and Princess Place Dr.
The terrible state of the cemetery is evident by the tall weeds which hide many of the graves and keeps them from being tended to. Shows a variety of styles of markers. Only 2 names are legible: Westbrook and Castine.
Wilmington, New Hanover county, North Carolina, advertisements, cigarettes, ladies,
Mark Hoge, of Naegele Outdoor Advertising, works from a very tall ladder placing another billboard sign up on N. 23rd St. The message "Virginia Slims- you've come a long way, baby"
Cape Fear River, Waterfront, Eagle, Coast Guard, Cutter, Three-masted Sailing Ship, Tall Ship
This color photograph captures a view of the Coast Guard Academy's training ship, the "Eagle," docked along Wilmington's waterfront during the 200th anniversary of the Coast Guard.
A view of the Wilmington waterfront taken from the Brunswick side of the river. The U.S. Custom House is to the right and the tall white building just to the left is the Trust Building.
Waterfront, Cape Fear River, Tidewater Gas Works, Castle Street
Steamer arrives in port on a National holiday. Tall smokes stacks, at left, are those of the Tidewater Gas Works, located at the foot of Castle Street.
The Native Americans called the river, "Sapona," which is formed by the junction of the Haw and...
Chestnut Street - 100 block - north side The main buildings are (from left) the first floor of the Murchison Building, (built 1913/1914); the Murchison National Bank-Acme Building (1902) and the tall building to the left, the Cape Fear Hotel...
On the north side of Wilmington, the World's Largest Living Christmas Tree, photographed in the snow.
For many years, Wilmington's community Christmas tree was erected at the entrance to City Hall on Third Street. In the fall of 1928, James E. L....
For many years, Wilmington's community Christmas tree was erected at the entrance to City Hall on Third Street. In the fall of 1928, James E. L. Wade (1889- 1980), a city commissioner, came up with the idea to have a living Christmas tree. A...