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Rise in Oregon Inlet Bridge, under construction, Oregon Inlet, North Carolina Cape Hatteras National Seashore Rise in Oregon Inlet Bridge, under construction. From Pea Island ferry slip. 400 m. m.

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1963-02-18

Old Christmas program, villages of Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina Cape Hatteras National Seashore Old Christmas at Rodanthe, Richard Chase with flute, Elvra Payne with drum.

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1956-01-06

Buxton Junction, Hatteras Island, North Carolina Cape Hatteras National Seashore Buxton Jct. new Cape road with State highway (late p.m.) Compares with scene along survey line taken 11/13/55.

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1956-12-06

Grade school recess, villages of Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina Cape Hatteras National Seashore Grade School Recess; Little Kinnakeet Emergency [?] School; when Ash Wednesday Inlet was open.

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1963-02-20

View southwest from barrier dunes, Pea Island, North Carolina Cape Hatteras National Seashore View southwest from barrier dunes east end of south dyke of north fresh water ponds - P. Island.

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1955-04-28

Grade school recess, villages of Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina Cape Hatteras National Seashore Grade School Recess; Little Kinnakeet Emergency School; when Ash Wednesday Inlet was open.

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1963-02-20

Dump on state highway, villages of Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina Cape Hatteras National Seashore Dump on State highway right of way, and beyond, near Big Kinnakeet.

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1958-04-02

Coast Guard crew, villages of Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina Cape Hatteras National Seashore 1. Coast Guard Crew, Station 183, Cape Hatteras, N.C., July 1921.; National Archives CN-8733 from David Stick's print.

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Tidal marshes and creek, Coast Guard lookout tower in background, Hatteras Island, North Carolina Cape Hatteras National Seashore Tidal marshes and creek near Hatteras Island. Coast Guard lookout tower in background.

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1964-08

Lavine Midgett, opening old Christmas program, villages of Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina Cape Hatteras National Seashore 1 - 5x7. Lavine Midgett opening Old Christmas program at Rodanthe school.

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1956-01-06

Beach and surf, villages of Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina Cape Hatteras National Seashore Beach between Hatteras village and inlet, showing surf, barrier dunes in far background.

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1956-07-23

Aerial view of ferry slip, villages of Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina Cape Hatteras National Seashore South side ferry slip Oregon Inlet and adjacent area from the air.

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1956-12-04

Looking southward on new road, Hatteras Island, North Carolina Cape Hatteras National Seashore Southward at big live oak tree on new road from Buxton to Cape Hatteras area, Jeep on road.

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1956-12-06

Dune, villages of Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina Cape Hatteras National Seashore East side of dune opposite Baarslag's house at Rodanthe. Scarps very close to dune.; No Neg.

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1964-01-17

Aerial view of ferry slip, villages of Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina Cape Hatteras National Seashore South side ferry slip Oregon Inlet and adjacent area from the air.

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1956-12-04

Mosquitoes on graduate students, villages of Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina Cape Hatteras National Seashore Mosquitoes on graduate students Webber and Brown during trip during Pea Island pond.

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1957-11-03

Chicamacomico fishing Pier, completed and opened on this date, Rodanthe, North Carolina Cape Hatteras National Seashore Chicamacomico fishing Pier, completed and opened on this date. As seen from south along the beach.

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1960-08-26

Sand testing fences for University of Florida, villages of Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina Cape Hatteras National Seashore Sand testing fences for University of Florida. Salvo; No Neg.

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1964-01-17

View eastward along south dyke north of fresh water ponds, Pea Island, North Carolina Cape Hatteras National Seashore View eastward along south dyke north of fresh water ponds, Pea Island Refuge.

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1955-04-28

Oregon Inlet ferry tied at south slip, villages of Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina Cape Hatteras National Seashore Closeup of Oregon Inlet Ferry tied up at south slip.

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1957-03

Interior, third story of Kinnakeet Station, Avon, North Carolina Cape Hatteras National Seashore Shows condition of interior of part of the third story of old Big Kinnakeet L.B. Station, between Nuxton and Avon, N.C.

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1960-03-09

John Herbert, and Old Buck, villages of Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina Cape Hatteras National Seashore 1 - 5x7, no cropping. Old Christmas at Rodanthe - John Herbert and Old Buck"."

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1956-01-06

View west along south dyke of north fresh water pond, Pea Island, North Carolina Cape Hatteras National Seashore View west along south dyke of north fresh water pond - Pea Island Refuge.

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1955-04-28

Fishing activities, villages of Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina Cape Hatteras National Seashore A/V f 34CH-51; ASB. - Dec 1952; Fishing activities at village of Hatteras; 000. Fishing activities at village of Hatteras.

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1952-12

Aerial view of ferry slip, villages of Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina Cape Hatteras National Seashore North side of ferry slip Oregon Inlet and adjacent area from the air.

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1956-12-04

View of dunes, villages of Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina Cape Hatteras National Seashore View of dunes east end of dyke of north fresh water ponds - Pea Island Refuge.

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1955-04-28

Aerial view, vicinity of G.A. Kokler wreck, Hatteras Island, North Carolina Cape Hatteras National Seashore Hatteras Island in vicinity of the G.A. Kohler wreck. Gull Island in the right edge of picture.

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1963-06-20

Private plane on beach, villages of Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina Cape Hatteras National Seashore Private plane on beach at Hatteras Point (Note: use same info. for all three).

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1957-08-27

South side of Kinnakeet Station, Avon, North Carolina Cape Hatteras National Seashore View of South Side of old Big Kinnakeet L.B. Station small concrete structure in foreground is a cistern. Between Buxton and Avon, N.C.

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1960-03-09

Barrier dune and highway, villages of Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina Cape Hatteras National Seashore The barrier dune and highway, as seen from dyke in Pea Island Wildlife Refuge.

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1956-09-03

View across north fresh water ponds, Pea Island, North Carolina Cape Hatteras National Seashore View across north fresh water ponds from point 800 feet west of road on the dyke - P. Is. Refuge.

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1955-04-28

Aerial view of ferry slip, villages of Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina Cape Hatteras National Seashore North side of ferry slip Oregon Inlet and adjacent area from the air.

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1956-12-04

View across north fresh water ponds, Pea Island, North Carolina Cape Hatteras National Seashore View across fresh water ponds from 800 ft. west of the road on the dyke - northerly view - P.I. Refuge.

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1955-04-28

View across north fresh water ponds, Pea Island, North Carolina Cape Hatteras National Seashore View across north fresh water ponds from point 800 feet west of road on the dyke - P. Is. Refuge.

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1955-04-28

Protective barrier dune, villages of Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina Cape Hatteras National Seashore showing sege and mass of protective barrier dune on Pea Island this dune has been and is undergoing erosion.

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1958-10-25

Sheep or cattle dip, Salvo, North Carolina Cape Hatteras National Seashore View of the sheep or cattle dip located south of Salvo. Later destroyed as a saftey hazard. Asst. Superintendent Rundell standing to right.

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1962-03-24

North side of Kinnakeet Station, Avon, North Carolina Cape Hatteras National Seashore North side of old Big Kinnakeet L.B. Station (Structure in foreground is a concrete platform for airplane identification purposes) Between Buxton and Avon, N.C.

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1960-03-09

Richmond Natural History Society, villages of Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina Cape Hatteras National Seashore Richmond Natural History Society group on steps of field office Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge.

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1958-12-06

Visitors lined up for ferry, villages of Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina Cape Hatteras National Seashore Visitors lined up awaiting the Hatteras Inlet Ferry at slip south of Hatteras Village.

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1958-07-16

Overloaded trucks coming off ferry, villages of Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina Cape Hatteras National Seashore Overloaded trucks coming off Oregon Inlet ferry, south slip. (2 similar views - two different trucks).

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1958-11

Old Christmas program, villages of Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina Cape Hatteras National Seashore 1 - 5x7, crop. Old Christmas program at Rodanthe -- Norma Gray, Jazania Herbert and Black Face Company.

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1956-01-06

Aerial view, Pea Island Refuge Headquarters, villages of Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina Cape Hatteras National Seashore Pea Island Refuge Headquarters showing dune construction at site of break throuhg Match 7, 1962.

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1963-06-20

Bounce Anderson's residence, Rodanthe, North Carolina Cape Hatteras National Seashore Rodanthe. Bounce Anderson's residence with Baarslag's residence to the north; both approximately on NPS line. Distance NPS line to top of dune about 150-200 feet.

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1964-01-17

Visitors identifying birds, villages of Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina Cape Hatteras National Seashore Visitors trying to identify birds as they see them. Observing being done from platform on Pea Island.; Enlargement.

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1963-07

Cars lined up, awaiting ferry, villages of Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina Cape Hatteras National Seashore Cars lined up at south side Oregon Inlet awaiting arrival of ferry -- seen from NOrth.

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1956-09-03

Strong northeast wind driving high tide, villages of Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina Cape Hatteras National Seashore Strong NE wind driving high tide over beach and dunes opposite Mirlo Lodge, Rodanthe.

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1958-12-12

Sand lump, Hatteras Island, North Carolina Cape Hatteras National Seashore Sand lump at soundside margin of tidal flat north of Hatteras Inlet on Hatteras Island where PR Historian Delaney thinks Fort Hatteras may have.

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1958-08-12

Visitors lined up for ferry, villages of Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina Cape Hatteras National Seashore Visitors lined up waiting for the Hatteras Inlet Ferry at slip south of Hatteras Village.

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1958-07-16

View from ferry, villages of Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina Cape Hatteras National Seashore CH-10; ASB - Dec 1952; Oregon Inlet from Ferry Island looking toward Bodie Island. Ferry at Oregon Inlet looking toward Bodie Island.

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1952-12

Kinnapeet Life Saving Station, villages of Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina Cape Hatteras National Seashore Kinnapeet Life Saving Station. Copied by the Mariners' Museum from Prof. Collier Cobb. Credit Courtesy Miss Mary Cobb. (date about 1893-1899).

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Black face characters, Christmas celebration minstrel show, villages of Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina Cape Hatteras National Seashore Black face characters in Old Christmas celebration minstrel show, Rodanthe Community building.

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1957-01-05

Nora Herbert and black face company, villages of Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina Cape Hatteras National Seashore 1 - 5x7, crop. Nora Herbert and Black Face Company -- Old Christmas - Rodanthe, N. C.

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1956-01-06

Ferry dock, villages of Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina Cape Hatteras National Seashore CH-9; ASB - Dec. 1952; Ferry Dock on Hatteras Island side of Oregon Inlet; 000. Ferry Dock on Hatteras Island side of Oregon Inlet.

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1952-12

First grading for parking areas, villages of Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina Cape Hatteras National Seashore First grading for parking areas at Pea Island dike for observation facility; area to south of dike.

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1957-02-18

Baarslag's house near park line, Rodanthe, North Carolina Cape Hatteras National Seashore Rodanthe. Barslag's house close to Park line. Distance Park line to top of dune approximately 150-200 feet. Ocean scaping east of dune. See no. 3 print.

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1964-01-17

Herbert Midgett, holding granddaughter on Old Buck, villages of Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina Cape Hatteras National Seashore Herbert Midgett holding grand daughter on Old Buck" at Old Christmas celebration Rodanthe Community building."

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1957-01-05

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1957-02-18

Aerial view, south side with remains of old Coast Guard Station, Hatteras Island, North Carolina Cape Hatteras National Seashore South side of Hatteras Inlet. Piling in foreground are remains of old Coast Guard Station, destroyed by storm.

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1963-06-20

Ferry, villages of Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina Cape Hatteras National Seashore CH-11; ASB. Dec. 1952; Ferry at Oregon Inlet; Hatteras Island Dock; A/V,-fr; S/m cf. 86; 3. Ferry at Oregon Inlet Hatteras Island Dock.

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1952-12

Mrs. Watson, with native shells, on wreckage, villages of Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina Cape Hatteras National Seashore Old piece of wreckage showing Mrs Watson with a collection of native sea shells - Pea Island.

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1956-04-14

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1962-03-24

Cape Hatteras Life Saving Station, villages of Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina Cape Hatteras National Seashore Cape Hatteras Life Saving Station. Copied by the Mariers' Museum from Prof. Collier Cobb. Credit Courtesy Miss Mary Cobb. (date about 1893-1899).

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Checking station for wildfowl hunting, Whalebone Junction, North Carolina Cape Hatteras National Seashore Checking station for wildfowl hunting about 1 1-2 miles south of Whalebone junction on new NPS road. Seasonal Ranger Bobby Owens also shown.

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1958-12-09

Hunting lodge, villages of Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina Cape Hatteras National Seashore CH-42; ASB. Dec. 1952; Hunting Lodge on tip of Hatteras Island at Hatteras Inlet. Hunting Lodge on tip of Hatteras Island at Hatteras Light House.

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1952-12

Barber shop quartet, at Old Christmas celebration, villages of Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina Cape Hatteras National Seashore Barber shop quartet from Maneo at Old Christmas Celebratio, Rodanthe Community building (see Neg. 57-5 for names).

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1957-01-05

View showing cluttered background, Whalebone Junction, North Carolina Cape Hatteras National Seashore View toward beach from upper end new NPS road south from Whalebone to show clutter of background in relation to planning for entrance facility.

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1958-12-09

Headstone, Frisco, North Carolina Cape Hatteras National Seashore Headstone, grave of J.B. Johnson near Frisco. Located by Delaney after local inquiry - - not in area with other graves. This and other three thought to have Civil War connections by History Delaney.

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1958-08-12

View South of new NPS road from Whalebone, Whalebone Junction, North Carolina Cape Hatteras National Seashore View south at about station 3500 of new NPS road from Whalebone; for use in planning new entrance facility for this road.

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1958-12-09

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1957-02-18

Cape Point Campground, and circle road system, Cape Point, North Carolina Cape Hatteras National Seashore Cape Point Campground and circle road system. Wreck of the Altoona at left in ocean. New land fill dike to the left of the campground.

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1963-05

Mrs. Norma Gray Cahoon, MC of the Old Christmas celebration, villages of Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina Cape Hatteras National Seashore Mrs. Norma Gray Cahoon as MC of the Old Christmas celebration, Rodanthe Community Building.

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1957-01-05

Mirlo boat, being placed in storage, villages of Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina Cape Hatteras National Seashore Mirlo Boat being placed in storage at Chicamacomico pending its restoration for use in the museum to be built there.

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1956-08-24

Junction, NPS road and State Highway, Whalebone Junction, North Carolina Cape Hatteras National Seashore Junction NPS road and State Highway at Whalebone. Taken for landscape use to show clutter of housing on beach beyond relative to entrance facility.

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1958-12-09

Sheep or cattle dip, Salvo, North Carolina Cape Hatteras National Seashore View of the sheep or cattle dip located south of Salvo. Later destroyed as a saftey hazard when the campground was built here. Asst. Superintendent Rundell standing at far end.

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1964-03-02

View eastward of approach along highway 158 to new junction, Whalebone Junction, North Carolina Cape Hatteras National Seashore View eastward of approach along highway 158 to new junction. Shrine club building in background. For planning new NPS entrance facility.

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1958-12-09

Old grist mill stones, Avon, North Carolina Cape Hatteras National Seashore Old grist mill stones recovered from Pamlico Sound in vicinity of Avon. Operation initiated by Ben Dixon McNeill, and stones here shown in front of his cabin at NPS quarters area Cape Hatteras.

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1958-04-17

Old Christmas program, villages of Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina Cape Hatteras National Seashore Old Christmas 1/4/58. All negatives were burned up in John Herbert house fire 3/13/58. Nora Herbert had borrowed them to have prints made.

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1958-01-04

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1956-08-24

Nora Herbert, holding infant on Old Buck, villages of Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina Cape Hatteras National Seashore Nora Herbert on Old Buck" holding infant daughter of Elery Midgett John Herbert in back at Old Christmas celebration Rodanthe."

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1957-01

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1956-08-24

New quarters at Cedar Glen, Cape Hatteras, North Carolina Cape Hatteras National Seashore New quarters built at Cedar Glen" west of Cape Hatteras Lighthouse for Dist. Park Ranger (first occupied by Dist. Park Ranger Chas. Lamb and family about June 17 1955)."

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1957-05-15

Flags displayed at Cape Hatteras Coast Guard Station, Cape Hatteras, North Carolina Cape Hatteras National Seashore Cape Hatteras CG Station flag mast displaying along with others the Admiral's Flag in honor of his presence in the area for the National seashore dedication.

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1958-04-24

Old cemetery, Hatteras Island, North Carolina Cape Hatteras National Seashore Old cemetery located about 1/4 mile along so called 'saw mill road' leading into Buxton Woods from NPS road immediately south of Buxton village. One headstone is now over 100 years old.

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1958-02-25

View south of new NPS Road from Whalebone, Whalebone Junction, North Carolina Cape Hatteras National Seashore View south at about station 3500 of new NPS road from Whalebone; for use in planning new entrance facility for this road. (2 similar negs).

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1958-12-09

View South of new NPS road from Whalebone, Whalebone Junction, North Carolina Cape Hatteras National Seashore At about station 3500 - View South of new NPS road from Whalebone; for use in planning new entrance facility for this road. (2 similar negs).

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1958-12-09

View South along new NPS road from Whalebone, Whalebone Junction, North Carolina Cape Hatteras National Seashore View south at about station 4000 along new NPS road from Whalebone; taken for use in planning new entrance facility for this road. (2 similar Negs.).

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1958-12-09

Erosion along face of barrier dune, villages of Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina Cape Hatteras National Seashore September 25 1964; after Hurricane Gladys Pea Island Refuge MP-9 showing throat of opening to rd. Erosion along face of barrier dune, Pea Island at Mile Post 9.

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1964-09

View from Cape Trail orientation point, Hatteras Island, North Carolina Cape Hatteras National Seashore with some manner of orientation devise, possibly on Metalphoto plates, to be located at this point along the trail. Trail had not been given a name - tentatively called Orpnwood" or "Cape Trail"".

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1960-11-03

Beach near old boat house, villages of Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina Cape Hatteras National Seashore Beach near old boat house at Rodanthe. Shows bite upon sand dike and brush panels placed by State contract crew; vast change from appearance two years ago.

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1956-12-01

Barber shop quartet, at Old Christmas celebration, villages of Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina Cape Hatteras National Seashore Barber shop quartet from Manteo at Old Christmas celebration, Rodanthe Community building; at piano Dick Jordan, then Johnny Long, Oneto, Ralfp Swain, and Lawrence Swain.

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1957-01-05

Beach following northeasterly blows, villages of Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina Cape Hatteras National Seashore Believed to show beach built both high and wide following series of northeasterly blowes and high tides; location about 2 miles north of Rodanthe. A better print is possible.

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1959-12-04

Cars lined up awaiting ferry arrival, villages of Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina Cape Hatteras National Seashore Cars lined up awaiting arrival of Oregon Inlet Ferry at the south slip ---seen from south. More than 100 cars on total lineup, some of which go around the corner behind camera.

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1956-09-03

Model of the sailing ship Ephraim Williams, Avon, North Carolina Cape Hatteras National Seashore Model of the sailing ship Ephraim Williams carved by O'Neal of Avon. As to whether or not this is in fact a true model of this historic ship we have only Ben Dixon McNeill's statement, which is definitley subject to serious question.

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1958-05-02

Shell hummocks, villages of Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina Cape Hatteras National Seashore Said to be either the base of or immediately adjacent to old Creeds Hill CG Station; also some say this is location of First Indian Village" (Ben Dixon McNeill) 1st hummock mostly oyster shells; 2nd sand with 1000s of old conch and other sea shells."

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1958-02-25

View from Cape Trail orientation point, Hatteras Island, North Carolina Cape Hatteras National Seashore This is the first of a series of 13 pictures taken from orientation point top of dune near beginning of the self guiding trail through the Buxton woods and along the sedge; these include full sweep of compass and were made for possible use in connection with.