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3672
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Coastal Carolina has hundreds of miles of beaches, from the Outer Banks to Wilmington, that offer vacationing newcomers and old-timers numerous activities and places to enjoy and explore.
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North Carolina (NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 56 Issue 4, Apr 1998, p34-37,39, il
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3670
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For Civil War enthusiasts, the state's beaches offer a number of places to visit, including Roanoke Island, Fort Macon on Bogue Banks, and Fort Fisher at Carolina Beach.
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North Carolina (NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 56 Issue 4, Apr 1998, p38, il
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35971
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“A picture is worth a thousand words” comes to life nine-fold in these photos taken in Buxton. The time frame covered ranged from the reign of the model A to the prevalence of cars offering four-wheel drive. Scenic views were of forests, the lighthouse, and local homes. Activities mentioned for then and now noted the enduring value of family reunions and baseball.
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Sea Chest (NoCar F 262 D2 S42), Vol. 3 Issue 2, Spring 1976, p30-33
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13424
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Old Trudge presents a first-hand report on what's happening to the northwest portion of North Carolina's waterfront.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 21 Issue 26, Nov 1953, p21-22, map
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13411
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Another of North Carolina's few undeveloped beaches, Ocean Isle Beach, has been discovered. For centuries it remained a quiet, lonely strand visited occasionally by fisherman. Now beach lots are being auctioned off and establishments will soon replace solitude.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 21 Issue 23, Nov 1953, p6-7, 15, f
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38703
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With ever changing sands and various storms, the geography of the Outer Banks is always in a state of flux. In an attempt to stave off the change from land to sea, a wooden fence was erected along the Currituck Sound to help build up sand dunes and keep back the sea.
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7317
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After World War II, vacationers flocked to the state's beaches. A large part of the credit goes to Bill Sharpe (1903-1970), former publisher of The State magazine, and photographer John H. Hemmer (1892-1981), who promoted travel and tourism in North Carolina. Pittard takes a nostalgic look at beaches the way they were in the post-World War II period.
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Our State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 73 Issue 3, Aug 2005, p36-38, 40, il Periodical Website
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38751
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At night, two men tried to get an estimated count on ghost crabs that littered the beach for hundreds of yards.
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24673
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The author provides an inventory of progress at North Carolina’s ocean resorts and local beaches. Much of the article focuses on beach restoration practices, such as creating artificial dunes to keep shorelines from shifting.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 22 Issue 20, February 1955, p30-33, il
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35949
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“Atomic” alluded to his survival of the Baker day bomb set off on Bikini Island. Geiger was inspired by the discovery that he’d not been contaminated by radiation. As for sweet, that could refer to the disposition he displayed during his six month Marine stint and radiation- free status. More information about his military history could be viewed in the attached United Press article.
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Sea Chest (NoCar F 262 D2 S42), Vol. 2 Issue 1, Summer 1974, p41-47