Albemarle Museum

The Albemarle Museum is a beautifully put-together museum.  Very well done.

WHITE LIGHTNIN' 

This was a special exhibit of moonshine making in the prohibition time.

 

MARITIME ERA
Communities began to grow in this area.  In 1729 the First Royal Colony was established.  Because of the growing maritime activities pirates were prevelant -- including the famous Edward Teach -- known as blackbeard.

 Farming and trade started with the American Indians.  By the 1600s, the Algonquian Indians had established many communites in the region.  They hunted game, grew corn, squash, beans and fished in the rivers, estuaries and sounds.  This was the Daniel Jackson Jr. home.  Besides farming he probably worked in carpentry and coopering.  Coopering is the making of wood slats used for making barrels, tubs, casks and butter churns.

CANAL ERA 
During this time the Dismal Swamp Canal was started in 1793 and built mostly by slaves it was first opened in 1805. 

The smokehouse was essential in this era.  This was the only way meats could be preserved.

THE RAILROAD ERA 
During this era the timber and fish products were transported to markets. 

 U. S. COAST GUARD
The Elizabeth City Coast Guard Station was where we stayed this month.  Their motto is "Semper Paratus" meaning always ready.

THE AUTOMOBILE ERA 
Texaco was here even then.

 During this time women had permanents using this contraption.

THE TOURISM ERA