Items

• News Coverage at Wachovia Bank

  A historical photo depicting a news crew reporting outside the Wachovia Bank, capturing the attention of bystanders and reflecting the media’s role in community events.
• Vintage Post Office Boxes

  A black and white photograph capturing a wall of post office boxes in Trenton, NC, from the 1950s, depicting an era of analog communication.
• Trenton Post Office in the 1950s

  A black and white photograph capturing the mid-century architecture of the Trenton, North Carolina Federal Building and Post Office from the 1950s.
• Stained Glass Tribute from Bern to New Bern

  This stained glass panel, gifted by Bern, Switzerland to its sister city, New Bern, North Carolina, commemorates their 250-year connection in June 1966. The design features bears holding a shield, symbolizing Bern's heraldry.
• Social Security Building in New Bern

  Vintage black-and-white photo of the Social Security Building on the 300 block of New Street in New Bern, NC, showcasing mid-20th-century architecture and a neighboring classic residence.
• Campaign Trail Moments

  A group of Skipper Bowles campaigners, including two women and Jim Sugg & Fred Carmichael, pose cheerfully by a decorated van during a political road trip from Manteo to Murphy, North Carolina.
• A Moment with Young Constituents

  A historical image capturing Skipper Bowles engaging with children aboard a school bus, likely during a campaign, demonstrating a personal approach to community interactions.
• Political Gathering in New Bern

  A black and white photograph capturing a moment at a Skipper Bowles political event in New Bern, NC, featuring four men, one at a podium, likely from the early 1970s.
• President Truman with Marine Officers

  President Harry S. Truman is greeted by Marine Corps officers after arriving at Cherry Point airfield, en route to New Bern for church services and vacation in 1948.
• President Truman in New Bern, NC

  A crowd fills the streets of New Bern, NC, during a visit by President Truman in 1948.
• Early Days at New Bern Power Plant

  Historic photo capturing staff next to massive machinery at the New Bern Power Plant, showcasing the industrial era of city infrastructure.
• Historical New Bern Power Plant

  Vintage photograph of the New Bern Power Plant, showcasing its towering smokestacks and industrial architecture, framed by damaged film edges.
• New Bern Power Plant

  Historical photo of the New Bern Power Plant in North Carolina, showcasing its classic architectural design and significance in early municipal infrastructure. Circa 1940s-1950s.
• New Bern Policeman, 1949

  A New Bern, NC police officer stands confidently beside his patrol car on Hancock Street in 1949, reflecting the era's law enforcement style and automotive design.
• NC Ballots at Owen G. Dunn Printers

  Officers from the New Bern Police Department inspect ballot boxes in a storage room, documenting or verifying contents for official purposes.
• NC Ballot transfer

  A historical photograph showing New Bern police officers prior to transfer of ballots to the highway patrol.
• NC voting ballots at Owen G. Dunn Printers.

  The highway Patrol takes possession of official NC Ballots at the New Bern Printers, Owen G. Dunn Company in the 1950s.
• NB Police on Craven Street

  New Bern police officers on Craven Street prior to the transfer of NC Ballots to the Highway Patrol circa 1960.
• Loading Dock Day at Owen G. Dunn Co.

  Men gather around a car, loading ballots at Owen G. Dunn Co. in New Bern, NC.
• Construction site of New Bern Library

  A historical photograph capturing the early stages of construction for the New Bern Craven County Public Library, with equipment and groundwork visible. Mid 1960s.
• New Bern Library construction site

  A historical photo capturing the early stages of construction for the New Bern-Craven County Public Library, featuring the site's preparation and signage. Located on the northwest corner of Johnson & Middle Streets.
• Location of proposed site of New Bern Public Library

  Historical photo capturing the juxtaposition of an elegant house and a service station in New Bern, NC, marking a period of urban change and development. Proposed site for library.
• Craven-Pamlico Bookmobile

  Historical photograph of the Craven-Pamlico Bookmobile, a mobile library service vehicle, offering free library access in New Bern, NC.
• New Bern Public Library construction

  Historical photo capturing the early construction phase of the New Bern-Craven County Public Library on Johnson Street, featuring construction vehicles and skeletal steel structures.
• Groundbreaking Ceremony at New Bern Library

  Community members gather for the groundbreaking ceremony of the New Bern Craven County Public Library on Johnson Street, circa 1965.