James Adams' Floating Theatre
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Title
James Adams' Floating Theatre
Subject
James Adams Floating Theatre
Showboats -- North Carolina
Theater -- North Carolina
Description
Photograph of the James Adams' Floating Theatre taken in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. This floating theatre was the inspiration for the book, Showboat, by Edna Ferber. The boat is docked between a standing business and what looks like a fisherman's boat.
Creator
Carraway, Gertrude Sprague, 1896-1993
Date
11 May 1928
Contributor
Gertrude S. Carraway Collection
Rights
This item is presented courtesy of the New Bern-Craven County Public Library for research and educational purposes. Prior permission from the New Bern-Craven County Public Library is required for any commercial use.
Format
jpg
Language
English
Type
Photographs
Identifier
XVI.01.a
Coverage
Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County, North Carolina
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Photographs
Citation
Carraway, Gertrude Sprague, 1896-1993, “James Adams' Floating Theatre,” Craven County Digital History, accessed July 2, 2026, https://kellenberger.mycprl.org/digital/items/show/330.
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