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1908 view of the east side of the 200 block of Middle Street in New Bern showing the Hotel Albert and electrical poles.

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.

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."

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…

Image of flag veiled Massachusetts Monument at New Bern National Cemetery.

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.

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…

Image of the New Jersey monument at New Bern National Cemetery.

Valentine describes this image as "Mass. Section of Graves, Nat'l Cemetery."

Image appears to show earthwork fortifications, possibly around the New Bern area.