Home | About | Contact
Custom Search

 

Roadside Institutions Southeast

 

U.S.S. North Carolina Battleship Memorial
Wilmington, NC
Photo courtesy Richard Weiss

Here's the U.S.S. North Carolina Battleship Memorial, located in Wilmington, NC. The North Carolina finished construction in 1937 and joined World War II. The battleship was decommissioned in 1947. In 1962, the North Carolina was dedicated as a memorial to World War II veterans. More information can be found at the Battleship North Carolina website. 01-08

 

 

Zoo
Carolina Beach, NC
Photo courtesy Richard Weiss

Here's a zoo located in Carolina Beach, NC. How can you tell The giant lion head entrance is a giveaway to this one. 01-08

 

 

First Bank
Pinehurst, NC
Photo courtesy Richard Weiss

Here's the First Bank located in Pinehurst, NC. 02-08

 

 

Charleston Fire Department
Charleston, SC
Photo courtesy Richard Weiss

This old brick building is home to the Charleston Fire Department. 02-08

 

 

County Courthouse
Bennettville, SC
Photo courtesy Richard Weiss

Check out this shot of the county courthouse located in Bennettville, SC. 02-08

 

 

Train Station
Erwin, TN
Photo courtesy Richard Weiss

Here's the train station found in Erwin, TN. 02-08

 

 

Train Station
Seneca, SC
Photo and info courtesy Richard Weiss

Seneca, SC has an old railroad station painted a putrid green, but it matches the water tower so maybe this shade of green is the cities official color? 03-08

 

 

L.C. Smith Terminal
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, MI
Photo and info courtesy Richard Weiss

The L.C. Smith Terminal at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport opened in 1957 and is scheduled to be replaced by a new one. There have been many fond memories of flights to and from this terminal over the years.

See more information and photos at Roadside Peek's Spotlight on the L.C. Smith Terminal. 04-08

 

 

 

QUICK LINKS


 

 

 

 

 

 

© Copyright 1998-2021 Syd Nagoshi. All rights reserved. No portion of this document may be reproduced, copied or revised without written permission of the author.