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Streets Blueprint of Downtown New Bern
Sketch showing the downtown portion of New Bern, N.C. Paved streets are noted with dates of construction. Sidewalks on all streets, constructed 1908. Business streets are shaded.
Position: 446 (89 views)
Tuscarora Mills Advertisement
An advertisement for the Tuscarora Mills Company, owned by James A. Bryan, a dealer in Yellow Pine. Bryan owned many businesses in New Bern as well as being a banker in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
Position: 461 (88 views)
Business card for the Washington Hotel, Broad Street, New Bern, N.C.
An ink engraving of the Washington Hotel built in 1818 and was burned down during the Battle of New Bern on March 14, 1862. The hotel went through many owners during its standing. The owner on this engraving is W.J. Smith.
Position: 386 (96 views)
Billhead, M.E. Whitehurst, Wholesale
A receipt for glassware bought by Mrs. Edw. Wetherington at M.E. Whithurst of New Bern. The receipt confirms that the items were paid in full.
Position: 488 (86 views)
Ferrotype, Three Men and a Train
What appears to be three men standing on a railroad engine in Eastern North Carolina. The train is believed to have been produced in 1847 possibly for the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad.
Position: 277 (115 views)
Premium List of the Seventh Annual Exhibition of the East Carolina Fish, Oyster, Game and Industrial Association to be Held at New-Berne, N.C.
The Seventh Annual Exhibition of the East Carolina Fish, Oyster, Game and Industrial Association is being held in New Bern in February of 1894. Within the booklet, there are lists of prizes for game, livestock, fish, textiles, art, and crops…
Position: 374 (97 views)
New Bern Fair. 14th Exhibition and Race Meet, Nov. 12-17, 1900, New Bern, N.C.
The Fourteenth Annual Exhibition of the East Carolina Fish, Oyster, Game and Industrial Association is being held in New Bern in November of 1900. Within the booklet, there are lists of prizes for game, livestock, fish, textiles, art, and crops…
Position: 434 (90 views)
The New Bern Tribune
The New Bern Tribune insert of April 1934 gives insight into local agriculture, politics, railroads, and businesses.
Position: 318 (106 views)
Craven County Farm Life School Graduation Announcement, 1918
This graduation announcement lists the six members of the class of 1918 along with the class motto ("More Beyond"), the class colors (Pink and Green), and the class flower (Sweet Pea).
Graduating members include Sue R. Becton, Lena Ewell, Edith…
Graduating members include Sue R. Becton, Lena Ewell, Edith…
Position: 1022 (26 views)
Craven County Farm Life School Graduation Announcement, 1928
This graduation announcement lists the nineteen members of the class of 1928 along with the class motto ("Alethea [Truth]"), the class colors (Nile Green and Canary Yellow), and the class flower (Cream Rose).
Graduating members include Edna…
Graduating members include Edna…
Position: 1022 (26 views)
Craven County Farm Life School Graduation Announcement, 1930
This graduation announcement lists the twenty-one members of the class of 1930 along with the class motto (Sunrise not Sunset), the class colors (Lavender and Gold), and the class flower (Sweet Pea).
Graduating members include Mary Gardner…
Graduating members include Mary Gardner…
Position: 1020 (27 views)
Grand Military Ball invitation, 1876
An invitation to a "Grand Military Ball" given by The Newbern Grays and the Elm City Riflemen for members of the Press Association of North Carolina meeting in New Bern in May 1876. The ball will be held at Stanly Hall. The names of the managers and…
Position: 848 (62 views)
Schedule B. Tax State and County Revenue Act 1899
Broadside by Joseph L. Hahn, Sheriff of Craven County, announcing the tax for Schedule B of the Revenue Act of 1899. Each business of a particular trade is taxed a different rate based on the trade. For example, Gypsies or persons telling fortunes…
Position: 1027 (23 views)
Photograph, Smallwood House, Craven & New Streets, New Bern
The Smallwood House was located on Craven and New Street. It was the property of Eli Smallwood (1782-1860) and went to his eldest son, Dr. Edward Fleet Smallwood. Margaret Waters Smallwood, wife of Dr. Edward F. Smallwood, is identified as the…
Position: 1020 (27 views)
Photograph, Robert F. Smallwood
Robert F. Smallwood, the architect who designed the United States Post Office and Courthouse in New Bern, is pictured looking at a catalog with architectural plans on a table.
Position: 1018 (29 views)