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
Boat slip at foot of Craven Street
1908 view from a dock at the foot of Craven Street showing houses in the background while a boat sits at the dock.
Hotel Albert & 200 block Middle Street
1908 view of the east side of the 200 block of Middle Street in New Bern showing the Hotel Albert and electrical poles.
South Front Street, 200 block
1908 photograph described by H.E. Valentine as "Taken on So. Front St, New Berne. Typical mule team." Image shows a mule pulling a cart along the street.
Pollock Street, 200 block
According to Valentine, this image shows "Tom Swasey and A[ndrew].D. Trout (23d) talking to Owen Branch (next trees). Branch worked on Ft. Totten."
Simpson's brick house, 600 block Middle St.
Image shows group of men standing in front of Simpson's Brick House on Middle Street. During the Civil War, the house was used as a hospital by the 23d Massachusetts Regiment. (Green, New Bern Album, p. 75)
Valentine identifies the men from left to…
Valentine identifies the men from left to…
Monument, National Cemetery
Image of flag veiled Massachusetts Monument at New Bern National Cemetery.
Isaac Taylor House
Described by Valentine as "Col. John Kurtz's H.Q., Craven Street", this image shows the brick Isaac Taylor House and other structures along the east side of Craven Street.
Haslen Dependency
Valentine describes this image as the "oldest house in New Berne on E. Front St. near Pollock. Built 1710." Architectural historian Peter Sandbeck states the house was most likely built ca 1760-1770. In the 1980s, the home was moved to and…
