Items

• 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.
• Groundbreaking Ceremony at New Bern Library

  Historical photo capturing the groundbreaking ceremony for the New Bern Craven County Public Library on Johnson Street, featuring library employees and local dignitaries.
• Groundbreaking Ceremony at New Bern Library

  Community leaders participate in the groundbreaking ceremony of the New Bern Craven County Public Library on Johnson Street.
• Pre-Construction Site for New Bern Library

  A historical black and white photo capturing the empty lot on Johnson Street, New Bern, NC, before the groundbreaking of the new public library.
• National Library Week Promotion at Holiday Inn

  A vintage black-and-white photo capturing a Holiday Inn sign promoting National Library Week, dated April 21-26, with classic cars and a restaurant in the background.
• New Bern Library Interior, Circa 1960s

  Vintage black and white photo of the New Bern Craven County Public Library’s interior, showcasing rows of bookshelves and seating areas under striking linear lighting.
• New Bern Library Interior

  Vintage black and white image depicting the interior of the New Bern Craven County Public Library, showcasing a reading area with comfortable seating and organized bookshelves.
• Construction of New Bern Library

  An interior view of the New Bern Craven County Public Library during its construction phase, featuring exposed beams and scattered building materials.
• Dedication Ceremony at New Bern Library

  A historical photo capturing a dedication ceremony with library staff and community members at the New Bern Craven County Public Library, featuring a ribbon-cutting moment.
• Temporary New Bern Public Library

  Historical photograph of the New Bern-Craven County Public Library on East Front Street prior to moving to the new Public Library on Johnson Street.
• Celebrating New Bern's Literary Heritage

  A man and woman at the Library Dedication on Johnson Street, showcasing a book titled "Legends of the Outer Banks," reflecting the rich cultural heritage of the region.