Benners-Kellum Collection
Item set
- Title
- Benners-Kellum Collection
- Rights
- © New Bern Historical Society. Some rights reserved. See the Rights page for details.
Items
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New Bern Power Plant, Circa Early 20th Century
Historical photograph of the New Bern Power Plant in North Carolina, showcasing its classic early 20th-century architecture with robust brick construction and ornamental details. -
Powering New Bern: City Plant Workers
A historical photograph from New Bern, NC, depicting a group of workers at the City of New Bern Power Plant, standing proudly by the massive machinery that powered the city. -
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.