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Sam and Mary Gresham and son
No full textSamuel T. Gresham Jr, wife Mary Coore Gresham and son Sam III
Samuel Theophilus Gresham Jr (1918-2002) was born in Henderson, North Carolina, and died in Wilmington. Hie wife, Mary Emma Coore Gresham (1918-2002) was born in Raleigh and also died in Wilmington. Samuel Theophilus III was born in 1939 in Wilmington
Old Beach Car, Later Used as a Restaurant, Often Seen After 1939
No full textold beach car, later used as a restaurant, often seen after 193
Mohn-Hartley House
No full textCraftsman style bungalow built as investment property for Jesse James Mohn (1903-1967), native of Pender County, salesman and bail bondsman and Ruth Vestus Gore (1917-1993), native of Columbus County. Purchased in 1952 by Harvey Hill Hartley (1920-1993), native of Boone, NC, proprietor of Hartley's Texaco Service; and wife, Lucille Talman (1921-2014). Remained in family for sixty-two years
Ebert-Artis House
No full textColonial Revival style house built for Harry Waddell Ebert (1898-1944), Wilmington Fire Department Captain; and wife, Mary Edna Zellers (1907-2001). Purchased in 1973 by Edgar W. Artis (1917-1990), warehouse manager; and wife, Carrie Davis (1918-2007), teachers aid
D-500 Game Fish caught in the Gulf Stream of Atlantic Ocean--A Scene near Wilmington, N.C. 7A-H2995
No full textThis divided back linen postcard features an illustration depicting fish dangling from a line in a fishing boat
Governor Hoey, Dr. Avant, Dr. Foster Burnett at the Dedication of Community Hospital
No full textGovernor Hoey, Dr. Avant, Dr. Foster Burnett at the dedication of Community Hospital
Northern Boulevard looking North, Wrightville Beach, near Wilmington N.C.
No full textThis divided back postcard features an illustration depicting cars driving around the intersection of Northern Boulevard at Wrightsville Beach
Thomas Tristram Hamilton
No full textPortrait of New Hanover High School Principal Thomas Tristram Hamilton for the cover of The Wildcat news, Vol. 3 June 3, 1937. Thomas Tristram Hamilton, born June 6, 1900 in Dillon, SC, to Thomas T. Hamilton and Nellie Gertrude Bethea. Died December 13, 1989 in Richmond, VA. 1923 graduate of Wake Forest University and New Hanover High School Principal from 1936 to 1949
Swart-Mathis House
No full textTutor Revival style house built for Jacob Swart (1891-1984), horticulturist and owner of NC Bulb Company; and wife, Catharina Koel (1907-1994). They were natives of Holland. Purchased in 1992 by Carl N. Mathis, Jr. (1923-2014), realtor and appraiser; and wife, JoAnne Foster (1939- ), native of Georgia, compliance office with the US Department of Labor. House remained in the family until 2015
North End of the Works Progress Admistration Building, 1937
No full textNorth end of the W.P.A. Building, 193