Frances T. Bowden Balma Collection
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Title
Frances T. Bowden Balma Collection
Description
Collection of Photographs of New Bern taken in November 1908 by William Scobie Bowden, former Union Soldier. Bowden had been stationed in New Bern during the Civil War and returned to attend the dedication of the Massachusetts monument in the National Cemetery in November 1908. Mrs. Balma is the granddaughter of William Scobie Bowden.
Herbert E. Valentine, however, in his scrapbook has some of the same images and stated "The following photographs (except as indicated) were taken by H.E. Valentine on the trip to New Berne Nov. 8/15 1908" Valentine also gave captions to the photos in his scrapbook.
Herbert E. Valentine, however, in his scrapbook has some of the same images and stated "The following photographs (except as indicated) were taken by H.E. Valentine on the trip to New Berne Nov. 8/15 1908" Valentine also gave captions to the photos in his scrapbook.
Creator
Valentine, Herbert E. (Herbert Eugene), 1841-
Bowden, William Scobie, d. 1908
Date
1908
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.
Identifier
Photo.XX
Collection Items
Craven Street, 100 block, west side
View of the west side of the 100 block of Craven Street. On the left, a man stands in the doorway of a building. Next two men stand in front of the Burrus & Gray Company, while a cat is in the street nearby. To the right, a man walks down Craven…
Old City Hall
View of the east side of the 200 block of Craven Street showing Hyman Supply Company, the old City Hall, and the Isaac Taylor House. A cart sits in front of Hyman Supply while two men stand in the doorway. Across the street, two men stand near a…
Middle Street, 200 block, west side
View of the west side of the 200 block of Middle Street showing O. Marks and Son; First Baptist Church; A. Block, Merchant Tailor; and other businesses. The Elks Temple can be seen in the distance.
Broad Street, 200 block, north side
Three men stand in front of a house in the 200 block of Broad Street. Herbert E. Valentine describes the house as the quarters for Company I, 23rd Massachusetts, during the Civil War. Valentine states the men are A.D. Trout, a "colored man [that] was…
Justice House
Four men pose in front of the Justice House (221 East Front Street). Herbert E. Valentine identifies the men from left to right as "Trout, Swasey, Alley, & Chaplin, all 23d". Valentine also identifies the house as the quarters for Company B, 23rd…
Washington House, Pollock Street
View of the north side of the 200 block of Pollock Street showing part of the George Waters House (214 Pollock), the Dr. John R. Justice House (216 Pollock), portions of the Rudolph Ulrich House (218 Pollock), and the David F. Jarvis House (220…
Craven County Courthouse
View of the Craven County Courthouse at the corner of Craven and Broad Streets with the County Jail next door. A flag flies atop the courthouse as women (one pushing a baby carriage) walk along Broad Street. A man in a horse cart drives along Craven…
Eli Smallwood House
Image of the Eli Smallwood House, 525 East Front Street. According to Herbert E. Valentine, the home served as quarters for Company G, 23rd Massachusetts, during the Civil War.
Stewart House and United States Court House and Post Office
Image of the Stewart House and United States Post Office and Court House at the corner of Pollock and Craven Streets, taken from 200 block of Pollock Street.
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