Let it snow, Let it snow, Let it snow!

John Wright Stanly House, original site at the southwest corner of Middle and New streets, ca. 1910.

by John B. Green III

With the local temperatures in the seventies, it's probably unrealistic to dream of a "White Christmas" this year.  We can always hope though, and think cool, frosty thoughts by looking at old photos of winters past.  Here are some snowy views of New Bern we acquired a few years ago. The photos date from about 1900 to 1910 and this is the first time we have made them available.

300 block Johnson Street, looking west, ca.1900.

Daniel Stimson House, 600 block East Front Street, west side, ca. 1900.

Academy Green, northwest corner of Hancock and New streets, ca. 1900.

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Cedar Grove Cemetery fountain, ca. 1910.

In the good old summer time

Children being children in old New Bern

Goldfish pond and fountain, Cedar Grove Cemetery, postcard c.1915.

by John B. Green III

Once upon a time New Bern's children had no problem entertaining themselves in the summer time.  They had no television or social media but there was always something to do.  They could watch the goldfish in the cemetery fountain,

Children in side yard of E.F. Smallwood House, 501 Craven Street, c.1910.

or just sit in the grass in straw boaters.

Children swimming in Neuse River, c. 1920. Shriner Family Photo Album, New Bern.

They could go swimming in the river,

Sloan's Spring, Trent River, c. 1920. Shriner Family Photo Album, New Bern.

or get a cool drink of water from Sloan's Spring.

Boaters near New Bern, c. 1920. Shriner Family Photo Album, New Bern.

They could row about on a local creek,

John B. Green, Jr. and his tricycle, 200 block Broad Street, c. 1930.

or ride their prized tricycle.

But they couldn't waste any time. They had to get it all in.

New Bern Graded School, 500 block Hancock Street, c.1900.

Because before they knew it, that bell would ring.

The dreaded school bell