New Hanover County Public Library Digital Archives

Princess Street - 200 block.
Princess Street, Feast of Pirates, Robber's Row
The north side of the block contains a number of business establishments of interest. The Barrel Cleaners was owned by Tassie N. Costello, a native of Greece, who continued at the same location until the 1970s. Next to the cleaners is the Wilder...
Louis T. Moore Collection

Aerial view of Wrightsville Beach (1)
New Hanover County, Atlantic Ocean, seashore
This is a aerial view of Wrightsville Beach, N.C. looking from Johnnie Mercer's fishing pier towards Masons Inlet. The Holiday Inn is visible from this shot.
Star-News Image Archive

Bald Head Island aerial view
North Carolina, Brunswick County, Atlantic Ocean, beach
This is an aerial view of Bald Head Island. "Old Baldy" lighthouse is clearly visible in the photo.
Star-News Image Archive

Bald Head Island view
North Carolina, Brunswick County,beach, resorts
Photograph is a view from a patio or restaurant on Bald Head Island. Tidal creek and marsh are visible in photo.
Star-News Image Archive

Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Buildings
Railroad tracks, New Hanover County, North Carolina, Train terminals
An aerial view of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Buildings on Front and Red Cross Streets in Wilmington. The Union Station is also visible in the picture. ACL left the city in the 1960's and the Union Station was demolished in 1970.
Dr. Robert M. Fales Collection

Veterans Day Parade
Veteran's Day, City Market House
Veterans Day Parade of a November 11th on South Front Street. The old City Market House is also visible.
Dr. Robert M. Fales Collection

St. Andrews-on-the-Sound Episcopal Church.
St. Andrews Episcopal Church, Churches
Wrightsville Sound at the intersections of Wrightsville Avenue, Oleander Drive and Airlie Road. Today, located at the intersection of Wrightsville Avenue, Oleander Drive and Airlie Road, the church is the successor to Mount Lebanon Chapel located...
Louis T. Moore Collection

Chestnut Street - 0 block, looking west from North Front Street.
N. Front Street, Chestnut Street, Murchison Building, Southern Building, Fire Boat.
A woman stands next to a light pole at the corner of North Front and Chestnut Street. At left is the Southern Building and at right is the Murchison Building. At the foot of the street, the Fire Boat station is visible. The five-story Southern...
Louis T. Moore Collection

Wrightsville Beach - Banks Channel.
Wrightsville Beach, Beaches, Banks Channel, Harbor Island Auditorium, Harbor Island
On the Banks Channel bridge, spectators watch swimming races. The roof of the Harbor Island Auditorium is visible at right in the background.
Louis T. Moore Collection

Wrightsville Beach - Baby parade.
Wrightsville Beach, Beaches, Parade, Babies, Oceanic
Spectators watch a baby parade on the boardwalk near the Oceanic Hotel at Station One. The hotel's tower is visible in the background.
Louis T. Moore Collection

St. Andrews-on-the-Sound Episcopal Church.
St. Andrews Church, Churches, Wrightsville Avenue, Oleander Drive, Airlie Road
Today, located at the intersection of Wrightsville Avenue, Oleander Drive and Airlie Road, the church is the successor to Mount Lebanon Chapel located on the Airlie grounds. The present building was consecrated in 1924 and is in the Spanish Mission...
Louis T. Moore Collection

Boys' Brigade Parade
Boys' Brigade, Parade, Church Street
Boys on decorated bicycles get ready for a Boys’ Brigade bicycle parade in the 200 block of Church Street. Brigade Armory Building is visible at right.
Louis T. Moore Collection

Feast of the Pirates.
Feast of Pirates, Parade, Bicycles, Church Street, Cape Fear Apartments, Third Street
Bicycle Parade in the 200 block of Church Street. The side of the Cape Fear Apartments on the northwest corner of Third and Church streets is visible at left.
Louis T. Moore Collection

Horse trough at the intersection of Fourteenth and Market streets.
Fourteenth Street, Market Street, Horse Trough
A horse, hitched to a cart, drinks from a horse trough, with New Hanover High School in the background. The steps of Trinity Methodist Church are visible at right. Wilmington High School, located in the Tileston School building at Fifth and Ann...
Louis T. Moore Collection

North Carolina Sorosis Clubhouse - North Third Street - 100 block.
Sorosis, N. Third Street
According to the 1860 Wilmington City Directory, Shaddrack M. West (ca. 1810-1871) was living in the house on North Third Street, between Princess and Chestnut streets. The large three-story Italinate dwelling was built ca. 1858. On July 10, 1914,...
Louis T. Moore Collection

North Second and Chestnut streets - 100 block - Looking west.
N. Second Street, Chestnut Street, Parade, Post Office, Murchison Building
Crowds await a military parade, shortly after World War I. The house on the right corner was the home of John Cowan Bowden, a naval stores inspector, and his wife, Emily Jane Tillery Bowden. The house next door to the Bowden House was the Roger...
Louis T. Moore Collection

North Second and Chestnut streets, 200 block - Looking east.
N. Second Street, Chestnut Street
Pictured is a Gingo tree, whose top branches formed a cross. At left is the Dr. Thomas F. Wood House. The columns of the Cape Fear Club's entrance on Chestnut Street are visible through the trees at right.
Louis T. Moore Collection

New Hanover Courthouse Annex - Princess Street, 300 block, south side.
Courthouse, Annex, Princess Street, N. Third Street
Leslie N. Boney of Wilmington, with Herbert C. Chivers of New York, consulting architect, designed the stone-faced Neo-classical Revival Annex. The cornerstone was laid on February 6, 1925 and the structure was completed later the same year. The...
Louis T. Moore Collection

Intersection of North Second and Chestnut streets, showing the east side of the 100 block of Chestnut Street
N. Second Street, Chestnut Street, Post Office, Post Office Park, Cape Fear Hotel, Murchison Building, Murchison/Acme Building
The view is from an upper floor or roof of a building on the east side of North Second Street. Post Office Alley, the top of the Orton Hotel on Front Street, the rear of the old stone Post Office are visible across Post Office Park. The Murchison...
Louis T. Moore Collection

Intersection of North Front and Chestnut streets, looking north.
N. Front Street, Chestnut Street, Murchison Building, Murchison/Acme Building, Cape Fear Hotel
Murchison Building is on left corner, with Murchison/Acme Building at center. The north side of Chestnut Street includes: Morning Star Building, Friendly Cafeteria and the Cape Fear Hotel. Streetcar tracks are visible on the pavement.
Louis T. Moore Collection

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