Items

• Fishing and Farming in 1937 North Carolina

  A dual-image from 1937 showcasing daily life on the North Carolina coast, with a family fishing a net and another man with a horse-drawn cart near a house. Most likely images taken at Portsmouth Island.
• Leisure Rowing along the NC coast

  A vintage snapshot capturing a moment of leisure, featuring a woman rowing a small boat with her dog by her side along the North Carolina coast.
• Historic Structures on Portsmouth Island

  Two historic photographs featuring the Church of Portsmouth and an impressive flag tower possibly at Portsmouth, capturing early 20th-century community life and architecture.
• Historical Post Office in New Bern

  This photograph showcases a historical post office building in Portsmouth, NC, constructed from repurposed pine planks of an early home, evoking nostalgia and architectural interest. A view of Portsmouth Village.
• Community Gathering

  An early 20th-century community gathering most likely in Craven County, featuring a diverse group of residents assembled outside a large building.
• New Bern Water Tower

  Historical photograph of the iconic Queen Street water tower in New Bern, North Carolina, featuring the city's name prominently displayed.
• Water Tower Construction

  A historical photograph capturing the construction of a water tower on Queen Street in New Bern, NC. Circa 1950s.
• Queen Street Water Tower Construction

  Historical black-and-white photograph showing the construction of the Queen Street water tower in New Bern, NC, with vintage cars visible in the foreground.
• Construction of Queen St Water Tower

  A historical black-and-white photograph capturing the construction of the Queen Street water tower in New Bern, NC, showcasing workers and the intricate network of supporting cables.
• Construction of Queen Street Water Tower

  Historical black and white photo capturing the construction phase of the Queen Street water tower in New Bern, NC, showcasing its intricate network of supporting beams.
• Construction of Queen St Water Tower

  Historical photograph capturing the intricate construction phases of the Queen Street water tower in New Bern, NC, showcasing the tower's internal framework against a clouded sky.
• Construction of Queen Street Water Tower

  Historical photo capturing the construction of the Queen Street Water Tower in New Bern, NC, featuring classic mid-20th-century cars and construction equipment.
• Construction of Queen Street Water Tower

  Historical photograph capturing the construction of the Queen Street water tower in New Bern, NC, featuring towering columns and a crane in operation.
• Construction of Queen St Water Tower

  Historical photo showing the early stages of the water tower construction on Queen Street in New Bern, NC, featuring cranes and structural steel.
• Crime Scene Investigation in Bayboro

  Officers investigate a vehicle involved in the Wachovia Bank robbery in Bayboro, depicted in a historical black-and-white photograph.
• 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.