Items

• Fort Macon in Historical Context

  A vintage view of Fort Macon, North Carolina, showcasing its strategic structure and enduring presence, set against a backdrop of coastal grasslands and distant maritime activity.
• Memorial Monument at Greenleaf Gardens

  A serene photograph showing a prominent memorial structure with an engraved quote and a large cross, located in Greenleaf Gardens, New Bern, NC.
• Aerial View of Greenwood Cemetery, New Bern

  Historical aerial photograph of Greenwood Cemetery in New Bern, NC, capturing its layout amidst surrounding residential and commercial buildings.
• Rural Life in Mid-20th Century New Bern

  A historical photograph capturing a rural landscape in New Bern, NC, featuring simple wooden structures and vintage automobiles along a dirt road.
• Cotton Harvesting in New Bern

  A historical photo capturing African-American individuals engaged in cotton picking in a rural area near New Bern, NC, reflecting agricultural practices of the past.
• Rest Amidst the Cotton

  A historical photo depicting an African-American individual taking a restful nap on a soft bed of cotton, surrounded by large baskets, capturing a moment of peace in rural work life.
• Plowing the Fields

  A historical photograph depicting a farmer using a horse-drawn plow in a field, capturing the essence of rural agricultural life in early 20th-century North Carolina.
• Harvesting History

  A historical photograph depicting African-American laborers picking cotton in a rural field, capturing a moment of agricultural life from the past.
• Rustic Homestead in New Bern

  A vintage photograph depicting a rustic log cabin with a thatched roof, likely a dwelling from rural New Bern, North Carolina, showcasing early 20th-century rural life.
• Mid-Century Office Portrait

  A photograph capturing a businessman at his desk, smoking a cigarette, circa 1960s. A glimpse into mid-20th-century office life.
• Kress Store Protest, 1960s

  Demonstrators carry signs in front of the S.H. Kress & Co. store during a civil rights sit-in, advocating for racial equality and desegregation in New Bern, NC.
• Protest at Kress, 1960s

  A young man and woman hold protest signs in front of the S. H. Kress & Co. store during a civil rights sit-in, challenging racial segregation and injustice.
• Smiling Man in 1960s New Bern

  A photograph of a smiling man in a tie and white shirt, taken during the 1960s in New Bern, NC, during a significant event at Kress Store.
• Protest at Kress Store, 1960s

  African-American protestors in New Bern, NC, carrying signs in front of the Kress Store during the 1960s, advocating against discriminatory policies.
• Aftermath of the Storm

  A haunting view of the hurricane's impact in New Bern, NC, featuring dilapidated boats and a devastated shoreline.
• Aftermath of Hurricane in New Bern

  A photograph capturing the damage in a residential area of New Bern, NC, following a hurricane, with children playing amidst debris.
• Housing in 1950s New Bern

  A photograph depicting a row of wooden houses in New Bern, NC, from 1950, illustrating the living conditions under the housing authority projects.
• Housing Conditions in 1950s New Bern

  A 1950 photograph from New Bern, NC, depicting the living conditions in an African-American neighborhood managed by the local housing authority. The image shows cramped shacks and scattered belongings.
• Housing Project in New Bern, 1950

  Photo depicting a residential area in New Bern, NC, under the Housing Authority in 1950, showing weathered wooden houses along a dirt road.
• New Bern Housing Project, 1950

  Historical photograph of a housing authority project in New Bern, NC, showcasing wooden residences in a row, dated August 27, 1958.
• Housing Project, New Bern, 1950

  A 1950 photograph of a housing project in New Bern, NC, showing weathered wooden buildings and an urban residential setting.
• Historical New Bern Housing, 1950

  A 1950s photograph depicting a row of weathered wooden houses in New Bern, North Carolina, potentially highlighting socio-economic conditions of the era.
• Southeast View of Miller Street, 1950

  Historical photo depicting the Housing Authority development in New Bern, NC, showcasing a southeast view on Miller Street, dated July 25, 1950.
• Duffyfield Neighborhood in the 1950s

  A historical photograph capturing the rustic and unrefined landscape of Duffyfield, an African-American area in New Bern, NC during the 1950s.
• Daily Life in Duffyfield, 1950s

  A glimpse into everyday life in the Duffyfield area of New Bern, NC during the 1950s, featuring residents near rustic wooden homes.