Custom House, Government Wharf, N. Water Street, Princess Street
Government Wharf in front of the Custom House - North Water Street, between Market and Princess streets.
View is from the foot of Princess Street. Spectators line the Government Wharf, watching two boats tied up at the dock.
Waterfront, Government Wharf, Custom House, H.M.S. Scarborough
On a goodwill visit to Wilmington, the H.M.S. Scarborough, a British vessel, docked at the Government Wharf in front of the Customs House.
The British Warship was commanded by O. W. Cornelius.
Coast Guard, Cutters, Modoc, Mendota, Government Wharf, Custom House
The U.S. Coast Guard Cutters, Modoc and Mendota, came into port to dock at the Government Wharf in front of the Custom House.
The Native Americans called the river, "Sapona," which is formed by the junction of the Haw and Deep Rivers in Chatham...
John Reston inherited this property from his father, Thomas Reston in 1853. It remained in the family until the death of Johns brother, William, in 1868. Mary Brown purchased the property at this time and left it to her son, James E. Richardson,...
Built by William Edward Craig, a merchant in the cooper business located in this same block until 1883, at which time he opened a grocery store at Sixth and Wooster streets. In 1891 his wife, Hester Jane Craig sold property to John C. Davis. House...
Cape Fear River, Waterfront, USS Constitution, Custom House, Federal Building
This b&w photograph captures "Old Ironsides" (USS Constitution) as it arrives at the Government Wharf in front of the U.S. Custom House for a goodwill visit to 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...
Government Wharf, Custom House, U.S.S Constitution, Frigate
During her eight day stay, over 42,000 children and adults from all over North Carolina visited the famous ship. The three-masted frigate was commissioned in 1798 and participated in the War with Tripoli in 1803-1804. She was also a veteran of the...