The Historic Port of Washington is a dedicated group of community leaders, historians, and volunteers working to preserve and promote the rich heritage of our town. Our board members …

Apr 22, 2025 · If the Baltimore oyster canneries are an example, mostly young women, from sixteen to twenty-five years old, were employed and almost all of foreign birth. ¹¹ Older women …

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Apr 10, 2022 · The Historic Port of Washington is dedicated to preserving the town’s rich maritime heritage while actively contributing to its growth and revitalization. Through restoration …

Washington’s port has a story to tell—one of commerce, community, and change. From its early days as a bustling trade hub to the historic landmarks that still stand today, our town’s past is …

Before 1890, the oyster fishery of North Carolina was largely a cottage industry. When J. S. Farren’s cannery came to Washington on the banks of the Pamlico in 1890, the North Carolina …

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Welcome to Washington, NC! On this tour, we'll encounter historical sites along the waterfront and downtown and view some of our remarkable turn of the 20th Century commercial buildings.

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O ne Saturday in either 1957 or 58 six young men aged 16-18 were up at dawn scheduled to arrive at Warren Field, to return by nightfall. Bill Dunn of Glebe Creek, Bath N.C. recalled …