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• Christmas at City Hall, 1950s

  A festive snapshot of New Bern's City Hall, adorned with Christmas decorations, capturing the spirit of the 1950s with vintage cars and holiday adornments.
• City Hall Meeting in New Bern

  A black and white photograph capturing a mid-20th century meeting of city officials in New Bern, NC, seated around a grand wooden table in an ornate council chamber. Mayor Mack Lupton is present.
• Broadcasting a Governor Campaign Event

  A historical snapshot from Beverly Lake's gubernatorial campaign, capturing WNCT television crew in action during a live event, showing the intricate setup and focus of media personnel.
• Beverly Lake Campaign Rally, 1986

  Beverly Lake, captured at a gubernatorial campaign rally in 1986, speaks passionately beside his campaign poster in New Bern, NC.
• Enthusiastic Campaign Rally for Beverly Lake

  Supporters packed in a lively venue, energetically waving signs and showing their support for Beverly Lake's gubernatorial campaign in North Carolina, circa 1960s.
• Bootleg Liquor Investigation

  People gather in the Craven Terrace area of New Bern when police arrive to investigate a bootleg liquor operation.
• Raid on an Illegal Distillery

  Two men, one possibly a law enforcement officer, inspect equipment in a clandestine distillery during a prohibition-era raid, showcasing the ongoing battle against illegal alcohol production.
• Bootleg Distillery

  A bootleg liquor still, hidden in a dilapidated building, captures the secretive nature of illegal alcohol production in New Bern, NC.
• Raid on Illegal Distillery

  In this historical photo, law enforcement officials inspect an illicit distillery setup during a raid capturing a moment of activity in Dodge City.
• Disposing of Bootleg Liquor

  Police officers in New Bern, NC, pour out illegal alcohol onto Pollock Street, enforcing bootleg liquor laws in a dramatic public display.
• Raid on Bootleg Liquor in New Bern

  Law enforcement officers inspecting seized boxes of illegal liquor in downtown New Bern, North Carolina.
• Raid on a Riverfront Bootleg Operation

  Law enforcement officers confiscate illegal liquor at a bootlegging site on the riverfront, capturing a moment of prohibition-era activity.
• Bootleg Liquor Seizure, New Bern, NC

  A historical photograph capturing law enforcement officers displaying confiscated bootleg liquor by the waterfront in New Bern, NC, evidencing prohibition-era activities.
• Fort Macon

  A woman peers from a dilapidated window at Fort Macon, captured in a stark historical photograph that reflects the wear of time and space.
• Riverside Serenity in New Bern

  Vintage black and white photograph capturing a tranquil riverside scene in New Bern, NC, featuring a lone boat and wooden logs.
• Riverside Adventure in New Bern

  A captivating photo depicting three young women perched on a cliff by the Neuse River in New Bern, NC, showcasing a moment from a bygone era.
• Simpson-Oaksmith House

  Vintage photograph of the Simpson-Oaksmith House in New Bern, NC, featuring distinctive architectural details and a figure standing by the entrance. Located on the southeast corner of Pollock & East Front Streets & demolished in 1974.
• Parade Float in New Bern

  A historical photograph capturing a parade scene on Craven Street in New Bern, NC, featuring a horse-drawn float by the Royal Arcanum, adorned with decorations and passengers in period attire. The parade most likely celebrating the bicentennial in 1910.
• Cotton Picking in Early 20th Century New Bern

  A group of people, including children, harvest cotton in a field, showcasing rural life and agricultural practices near New Bern, North Carolina in the early 1900s.
• Winter Silence in New Bern

  A serene snowy landscape in New Bern, NC, featuring bare trees and a frozen waterway, captured in a vintage glass negative photograph. Specific location unknown.
• Christ Episcopal Church

  Historic black and white photograph depicting Christ Episcopal Church with a striking steeple in New Bern, NC, on the corner of Middle & Pollock Streets.
• Reflective Moment by the River

  A vintage black-and-white photograph capturing a solitary figure in a hat, standing by a river under draped Spanish moss in the New Bern, NC area.
• Floral Parade Car, Early 20th Century

  A historical black-and-white photograph showing a car adorned with flowers, carrying two people, likely part of bicentennial parade in 1910 in New Bern, NC.
• Parade Elegance in Early 20th Century New Bern

  A striking black-and-white photograph capturing a festive horse-drawn carriage parade, featuring elegantly dressed women, in early 20th century New Bern, NC.
• New Bern Parade, early 20th century

  A historical photo depicting a parade on bricked Craven Street in New Bern, NC, with soldiers marching past decorated buildings.