Tag: wilmington

  • An Old Spot

    An Old Spot

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    If you know this spot then you’re a true old school Wilmingtonian.

  • Trump Visit to USS North Carolina

    Trump Visit to USS North Carolina

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    In 2020, President Trump visited the battleship USS North Carolina in Wilmington, NC, to designate the city as the first World War II Heritage City. Here are some things I saw around the foot of Market Street during that event.

  • Abandoned Police Station

    Abandoned Police Station

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    Sometime in 2009, I had the opportunity to enter the old Wilmington Police Station Building on Red Cross Street. It was the day that demolition was to start. I spent about an hour wandering around the empty building, wondering what kinds of scenes must have played out in each area. Here are some photos that…

  • Beached Whale on Carolina Beach.

    Beached Whale on Carolina Beach.

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    A small whale washed up on the beach here in Wilmington. It apparently is a Minke Whale. There is no cause of death at the moment, but officials from the local aquarium are picking up the carcass at some point to do a necropsy. The whale was torn up quite a bit, with a huge…

  • 9

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    Here is one of my own images. I like minimalist images, especially if there is an unknown element to them. What is the number nine signifying here? Why was it printed so large? Who was intended to see this? Who put it there? All kinds of questions can be asked about this image. [singlepic id=228…

  • Hugh Morton

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    Hugh Morton was the grandson of Hugh Macrae. If you grew up, or lived for just a little while, in Wilmington, NC, then you’ve probably heard the name Hugh Macrae – at the very least you’ve been by Hugh Macrae Park for a stroll around the pond once or twice. Hugh Morton, among other things,…

  • Panoramas

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    I discovered by accident last night that the Droid X does panoramas. Of course it does! Here is one I took this morning of the riverfront area of Wilmington, NC. [singlepic id=219 w=500 h=375 float=] Full size version, click here. Be warned, it’s huge.