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1966
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Structures related to shallow river navigation, such as wing dams and sluice walls, are depicted in this photographic essay.
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17735
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Managing fishery populations with increased demand for seafood often led to the near extinction of species. Specifically in the Pamlico Sound the diamondback terrapin was in such demand the animal was nearly driven to extinction by the early 20th-century. In northern cities of Philadelphia, Baltimore, and New York the meat was prized as a delicacy which drove profits for the state's fishermen and led to the near extinction before regulations restricted turtle harvesting.
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17736
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River navigation was invaluable during the 18th- and 19th-century throughout the state and remains an understudied aspect of maritime culture. The Dan River serves as a case study to demonstrate the range of riverine activities from canals, to fish dams, and the movement of goods and people. Dan River is a tributary of the larger Roanoke and opened a rich agricultural area for commerce.
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17737
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Pilots directed ships through the often tricky inlet system separating state rivers from ocean-going commerce. Specifically, the history of Ocracoke pilots and legislation governing them is presented.
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17738
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Exploration of the Cape Fear Region began in the 17th-century when prospectors recognized potential for agriculture and timber exploitation. Two men, David Williams and Henry Skibbow, purchased 100 acres of land to become Exeter or New Exeter. The area was to be formally incorporated as a town in 1754. Expectations were for Exeter to become a viable port on the Cape Fear, however, by 1770 it was excluded from customs legislation indicating failure to become a trade center.
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1963
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Life in the naval stores industry of 19th-century North Carolina is documented in a pictorial series.
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1971
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Many unknown travelers, explorers, and artifacts from the 1500s and 1600s lie buried off the coasts of North Carolina and other coastal states. Underwater archaeology could assist in bringing information about this period to light.
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1972
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A process that has been used by foresters and the timber industry is now a valuable tool in assisting historians in precisely dating old houses and maritime artifacts.
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17733
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During the era of wooden ships trade of naval stores was indispensable but fell off with the development of non-wooden hull types. A resurgence in the demand for tar increased in the mid-19th-century because of evolving field of petrochemicals. Throughout both periods the industry thrived in the state because of the density of long-leaf pine trees, a major source of resin for tar.
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17734
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Dispute between Spaniards and British over the territory of North Carolina prompted several Spanish raids during the 1740s. The Spanish strategy was to cripple commerce and weaken the British colony. To do so, the Spanish attacked ports at Ocracoke Inlet, Beaufort, and Cape Fear Harbor.
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1941
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Pender County middle school students and state archaeologists researched the muddy wreck of what was thought to be the ship SYLVAN GROVE. By studying yellowed newspaper articles and old photographs, the researchers discovered the true name of the vessel.
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1942
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Discovery in 1989 of a flatboat in a Trent River meander near New Bern gave insight into the building and use of an important transportation mode, the ferry in colonial North Carolina.
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17732
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Blackfish is a type of fish considered a delicacy by New Yorkers in the early 20th-century. In Carteret County a group of Scandinavian fishermen moved to the area and brought their specially modified boats. This group of fishermen worked cooperatively and seamlessly with other fishermen and within coastal communities like Beaufort.
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