Roanoke River Maritime Museum - Plymouth, North Carolina
by Ben Prepelka
Title
Roanoke River Maritime Museum - Plymouth, North Carolina
Artist
Ben Prepelka
Medium
Photograph
Description
Historic Plymouth, once known as Plymouth Landing, is located on the Roanoke River delta. A bustling little city during the late 1700s, the Plymouth port received flatboats loaded with corn, tobacco, rice, turpentine and lumber from inland coastal farms and forests. From here, these Carolina products were shipped out to Atlantic port cities, and as far south as the West Indies. Recognized with its own Federal customs house, by the early 1800s Plymouth was one of six primary North Carolina ports.
This early morning scene, set ablaze by the rising sun, captures the grounds of the Roanoke River Maritime Museum. The museum features area history with displays and artifacts depicting coastal lifestyles and maritime influence in neighboring communities.
Uploaded
August 9th, 2017
Embed
Share
Similar Images
Comments (8)
HH Photography of Florida
Congratulations! Your excellent image has been featured on the homepage of the Showcasing The South group. L
Steve Brown
You get a real history lesson following your work around the country, well done my friend.
Morris Finkelstein
Beautiful autumn photograph of the Roanoke River Maritime Museum in historic Phymouth, with great colors, light and shadows, perspective, and composition, Ben! F/L
John M Bailey
Congratulations on your feature in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Recently Viewed
