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An Autobiography of I.P. Hatch of New Bern
A booklet detailing the life of an African-American businessman, Isaiah Prophet Hatch. His reminiscences discuss African-American life in Craven, Jones, Pamlico, Carteret, and Lenoir Counties from the period just after the Civil War to the era of…
Position: 29 (116 views)
An Accurate Map of the West Indies…
Hand-colored engraved map: An Accurate Map of the West Indies. Drawn from the best Authorities, assisted by the most approved modern Maps and Charts, and Regulated by Astronomical Observations. By Eman: Bowen. [cartouche]. | No. 57 [lower left,…
Position: 121 (103 views)
An Accurate Map of North and South Carolina, with their Indian Frontiers
Engraved map made of eight joined sheets: An Accurate Map of North and South Carolina with their Indian Frontiers, Shewing in a distinct manner all the Mountains, Rivers, Swamps, Marshes, Bays, Creeks, Harbours, Sandbanks and Soundings on the Coasts;…
Position: 20 (121 views)
Alum Springs, Onslow County, North Carolina
Photograph of a woman kneeling beside the falls at Alum Springs, Onslow County. An automobile is in the distance.
Position: 281 (51 views)
Alleged Thomas Tomlinson House
The house photographed is allegedly Thomas Tomlinson's home on the corner of Hancock and Johnson Street. Tomlinson was the first headmaster at the New Bern Academy established in 1766.
Position: 373 (39 views)
Alderman Election Card for L.R. Morgan
Political election card for Leander R. "Lee" Morgan, who is running for New Bern Alderman in 1971. This card lists many of his qualifications as well as his personal attributes.
Position: 699 (20 views)
Afternoon tea on the back piazza of Dr. George Slover's residence (1895)
An 1895 view of Bessie Whitford (Mrs. George) Slover, Sophia Stevenson (Mrs. William) Whitford, and Mary Ely Vaux (Mrs. Reid) Whitford having tea on the back porch of the home of George Slover (now 209 Johnson Street)
Position: 338 (42 views)
African-American man with a mule and cart in front of G.H. Waters & Son Buggy and Carriage Factory and J.W. Stewart Livery Stables, 400 block Broad Street
An African American man sits in a mule-drawn cart on Broad Street in front of G.H. Waters and Son Buggy and Carriage Factory. J.W. Stewart Sale, Livery, and Feed Stables can be seen in the background. [Stewart sold his business to J.A. Jones in…
Position: 273 (52 views)
African American women in field, possibly inside old Fort Totten
Five African American women and one African American man standing in a field. Farm buildings can be seen in the background.
Position: 60 (111 views)
African American Baptismal Celebration
A baptism celebration for African Americans in the Neuse River at New Bern. This photograph shows the participants of the baptism standing in the river. The middle of the photograph portrays the baptism as onlookers observe.
Position: 338 (42 views)
Advertising umbrella, 200 block Middle Street, ca. 1901
Man with umbrella advertising "Drink Rienzi" Rochester Beer.
Position: 545 (28 views)
Advertisement for Trees
Damaged advertisement (top one-third missing) for trees to be delivered at the New Bern depot on December 9, 1870.
Position: 152 (99 views)
Administrator's Report to the Board of Directors, Good Shepherd Hospital, January 13, 1964
The Administrator of Good Shepherd Hospital, O.T. Faison, is reporting to the Board of Trustees on the events of the hospital during the 1963 fiscal year.
Position: 874 (11 views)
Administrator's Report to The Board of Directors of Good Shepherd Hospital, January 28, 1963
The Good Shepherd Hospital, opened in 1938 for the Black Community, had been a functioning hospital until 1963. This is an annual and financial report to the Board of Trustees given by the administrator, O.T. Faison, in January 1963.
Position: 905 (9 views)
A Young Charles Duffy, Sr. and an Unidentified Man
A young Charles Duffy, Sr. is pictured standing next to a currently unidentified man. The clothing and style points to early twentieth century. Duffy wears clothing more in the twenties, while the man to the right of Duffy is in more of the 1910's…
Position: 373 (39 views)