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Tom Haywood with his kicking machine
Tom Haywood is pictured testing out his self-kicking machine near the Croatan Forest, ten miles east of New Bern.
Position: 1001 (3 views)
A woman and Tom Haywood's kicking machine
An unidentified woman is photographed testing Tom Haywood's self-kicking machine near the Croatan Forest, ten miles east of New Bern.
Position: 1001 (3 views)
Washington Oak near Wilmington
"President George Washington rested under this beautiful, moss-draped oak tree near Wilmington, N.C. A tablet to mark his visit has been erected there by the Daughters of the American Revolution." - Gertrude Carraway, New Bern, N.C.
Position: 1001 (3 views)
Lady Blessington Cannon
The Lady Blessington Cannon is photographed with its new marker placed by the Richard Dobbs Spaight Chapter, NSDAR, on . Legend states that the cannon was taken from the ship "Lady Blessington" during the American Revolution.
Position: 1001 (3 views)
Lady Blessington Cannon and a second cannon
The Lady Blessington Cannon is photographed behind another historical cannon.
Position: 1001 (3 views)
Atlantic Hotel, Morehead City
A photograph of the Atlantic Hotel in Morehead City before it burned in 1933. Established in 1880, hotel housed many prominent North Carolinians during its time up until its demolition by fire.
Position: 998 (4 views)
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.
Position: 618 (53 views)
Sailing craft on Neuse River
Sailing craft on the Neuse River with bridge in background.
Position: 648 (51 views)
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.
Position: 452 (63 views)
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.
Position: 439 (64 views)
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."
Position: 557 (57 views)
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…
Position: 439 (64 views)
Monument, National Cemetery
Image of flag veiled Massachusetts Monument at New Bern National Cemetery.
Position: 692 (49 views)
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.
Position: 618 (53 views)
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…
Position: 671 (50 views)