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The Lumina at Wrightsville Beach, built in 1905 by Hugh MacRae, was three stories tall, lit by 1,000 candles, and 25,000 square feet of fun, swimming, and dancing. Special trolleys ran from Wilmington, and it was \"the\" place to be until the 40s. With the coming of the automobile the trolley system ended in 1940. Though it remained popular into the 1950s, its best days were behind it. Hurricane Hazel badly damaged it in 1954 and the Lumina Pavilion was torn down in 1973.
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37943
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The Lumina opened in 1905 partly to incite use of the electricity established in Wrightsville Beach. It became was a hotspot for entertainment and eateries with its bowling alley, restaurants, movie theatre, and ballroom for big bands. Post-demolition in the 1970s, its importance to the community came to light. Hence the Lumina Daze Festival celebrates what the landmark was chiefly known for, in an evening of WWII era music and dancing.
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21783
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Eades explains how the Catawba River Valley Pottery tradition developed, what makes it unique, who saved it from vanishing, and its status in the 21st century. The pottery is created in Catawba and Lincoln counties, and the area is one of only three continuously surviving pottery traditions in the whole country--Seagrove in the Piedmont, the Native Americans in Arizona, and the Catawba Valley.
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