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Oakdale Cemetery - Grave of Rose O’Neal Greenhow
No full textThe Confederate Memorial Day observance was organized by the United Daughters of the Confederacy. Members of the Wilmington Light Infantry (WLI), Boys’ Brigade, the Spanish-American Veterans and the American Legion Auxiliary also participated in the ceremony. Two of the speakers were Louis T. Moore and Cyrus D. Hogue. The boy on the right, wearing knickers, with hands in his pockets, is Bradford Tillery. To his right is Wayne Spencer. Delmas Haskett is third from right, front, in the WLI formation.
(Also see #10 and #22.
Edna Nealey Allen and son Robert Allen
No full textEdna Nealey Allen, probably age 17, and her first son Robert.
Edna Nealey Allen (1914-1985) was the daughter of William and Mary Nealey. She was married at age 15 to Leo Allen, Sr.; and lived in Tabor City, NC. Edna and Leo had four sons and two daughters; all four sons were in military service
Admiral Edwin Alexander Anderson
No full textPortrait of Admiral Edwin Alexander Anderson.
Admiral Edwin Alexander Anderson (1860-1933) was born in Wilmington, NC. He went on to fight in the Spanish-American War in 1898 and was promoted by an Act of Congress for his extraordinary heroism. He was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for gallantry in 1914. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery and was the second North Carolinian to have a ship of the Navy named for him, the destroyer "U.S.S. Anderson." Admiral Anderson is also the namesake of Anderson Elementary School in Wilmington
Wrightsville Beach after the winter storm, 1933.
No full textAt left is the Dr. Charles Bolles House (narrow house) and the William Broadfoot cottage is the large house in foreground
Northern End of Wrightsville Beach, After the Fire
No full textView of the Northern end of Wrightsville Beach, after the fire of 193
W-30 Oceanic Hotel and Boats at Anchor in the Sound, Wrightsville Beach, N.C.
No full textThis divided back linen post card features an illustration depicting boats anchored near the Oceanic Hotel at Wrightsville Beach
Robert B. Bell House
No full textCape Cod style house built for Robert Bailey Bell (1899-1981), salesman for International Shoe Company from 1927 to 1966; and wife, Elizabeth Davis (1897-1981). remained in family until 1984
The North End of Wrightsville Beach, After the Fire, IV
No full textThe North end of Wrightsville Beach, after the fire, I