Elizabeth City is a volume that shares with readers keepsakes from the town's defining years. Vintage photographs, many taken by well-known Elizabeth City photographer William Henry Zoeller, come alive through descriptive text. Spotlighted are the many residents who contributed to the city's heritage, whether publicly or in a smaller, more personal fashion, including Dr. A.L. Pendleton and his family in the city's first automobile and the Wright Brothers who stayed in the city for a while before making their way to Kitty Hawk. Other images offer glimpses of the ever-changing streets and waterfront, as well as the various forms of architecture that have lined both over the years.
John C. Scott Jr., present-day resident of the historic Richardson House, has compiled this pictorial retrospective in conjunction with the Elizabeth City Historic Neighborhood Association to celebrate the community's vibrant history. Visitors and residents alike will find themselves drawn into Elizabeth City, honoring and remembering those who walked this ground in bygone days.