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PHOTOS: Wilmington film’s lost artifacts

The wooden mural bearing the four main actors from The WB’s locally shot series “Dawson’s Creek” was hung on EUE/Screen Gems Studios’ lot in Wilmington until several years ago, when it became too worn down by the elements. [HUNTER INGRAM/STARNEWS]
The wooden mural bearing the four main actors from The WB’s locally shot series “Dawson’s Creek” was hung on EUE/Screen Gems Studios’ lot in Wilmington until several years ago, when it became too worn down by the elements. [HUNTER INGRAM/STARNEWS]
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The tugboat bar that used to sit outside The Ice House bar in downtown Wilmington was featured several times on “Dawson’s Creek” during its six-season run. It was torn down in 2004, along with the building. [CONTRIBUTED PHOTO]
The tugboat bar that used to sit outside The Ice House bar in downtown Wilmington was featured several times on “Dawson’s Creek” during its six-season run. It was torn down in 2004, along with the building. [CONTRIBUTED PHOTO]
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The current sign that lingers over Reggie’s 42nd St. Tavern in Wilmington reads “Beer Bands Booze.” [HUNTER INGRAM/STARNEWS]
The current sign that lingers over Reggie’s 42nd St. Tavern in Wilmington reads “Beer Bands Booze.” [HUNTER INGRAM/STARNEWS]
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The Banana Creamery sign outside Reggie’s 42nd St. Tavern in Wilmington stood long after the pilot production for TBS’ comedy series “The Detour” shot locally in 2014. But the sneakily mischievous sign, used in a strip club scene, came down in 2019, sometime around the time the tavern was used for production on Hulu’s “Reprisal.” [STARNEWS FILE PHOTO]
The Banana Creamery sign outside Reggie’s 42nd St. Tavern in Wilmington stood long after the pilot production for TBS’ comedy series “The Detour” shot locally in 2014. But the sneakily mischievous sign, used in a strip club scene, came down in 2019, sometime around the time the tavern was used for production on Hulu’s “Reprisal.” [STARNEWS FILE PHOTO]
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Pieces of the court were sent to television press across the country, and some of it was picked up by diehard fans of the show. [STARNEWS FILE PHOTO]
Pieces of the court were sent to television press across the country, and some of it was picked up by diehard fans of the show. [STARNEWS FILE PHOTO]
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Josh Duhamel (left) and Julianne Hough share a scene inside Ray’s Port Market, a general store built along the river in Southport for the film “Safe Haven.” [20TH CENTURY FOX PHOTO]
Josh Duhamel (left) and Julianne Hough share a scene inside Ray’s Port Market, a general store built along the river in Southport for the film “Safe Haven.” [20TH CENTURY FOX PHOTO]
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Crews tear up the basketball court at Battleship Park, known as The Rivercourt to fans of The CW“s locally shot series ”One Tree Hill.“ Because the court was built for the show, the production bore the liability if they left it up after the show ended and someone got hurt. [STARNEWS FILE PHOTO]
Crews tear up the basketball court at Battleship Park, known as The Rivercourt to fans of The CW“s locally shot series ”One Tree Hill.“ Because the court was built for the show, the production bore the liability if they left it up after the show ended and someone got hurt. [STARNEWS FILE PHOTO]
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The Rivercourt, built at Battleship Park across the Cape Fear River from Wilmington, was a centerpiece of the early seasons of The CW’s locally shot “One Tree Hill.” It was a favorite destination for fans visiting the region to catch a glimpse at filming. [WARNER BROS. PHOTO]
The Rivercourt, built at Battleship Park across the Cape Fear River from Wilmington, was a centerpiece of the early seasons of The CW’s locally shot “One Tree Hill.” It was a favorite destination for fans visiting the region to catch a glimpse at filming. [WARNER BROS. PHOTO]
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The general store was built, burned and then demolished for the film, leaving fans to see the in full life span of the important location in the movie “Safe Haven.” {STARNEWS FILE PHOTO]
The general store was built, burned and then demolished for the film, leaving fans to see the in full life span of the important location in the movie “Safe Haven.” {STARNEWS FILE PHOTO]
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This photo shows the cast and crew of the romantic drama “Safe Haven” filming a scene inside a general store built along the river in Southport for the movie, which shot in 2012. Despite becoming a wildly popular attraction for Southport, the hard-to-miss prop was burned and demolished for the movie. [STARNEWS FILE PHOTO]
This photo shows the cast and crew of the romantic drama “Safe Haven” filming a scene inside a general store built along the river in Southport for the movie, which shot in 2012. Despite becoming a wildly popular attraction for Southport, the hard-to-miss prop was burned and demolished for the movie. [STARNEWS FILE PHOTO]
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