Business card for the Washington Hotel, Broad Street, New Bern, N.C.

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Title

Business card for the Washington Hotel, Broad Street, New Bern, N.C.

Subject

Hotels--North Carolina--New Bern
Streets--North Carolina--New Bern--Broad Street--400 block
Washington Hotel (New Bern, N.C.)

Description

An ink engraving of the Washington Hotel built in 1818 and was burned down during the Battle of New Bern on March 14, 1862. The hotel went through many owners during its standing. The owner on this engraving is W.J. Smith.

Creator

Smith, W. J.

Publisher

W. Eaves N.Y.

Date

1858

Contributor

Charles Duffy, Jr.

Rights

This item is presented courtesy of the New Bern-Craven County Public Library for research and educational purposes. Prior permission from the New Bern-Craven County Public Library is required for any commercial use.

Format

jpg

Language

English

Type

Business cards

Identifier

washington_hotel_a_copy.jpg

Coverage

New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina

Text Item Type Metadata

Text

Washington Hotel, by W.J. Smith. Broad Street. Newbern, N.C.
[written around the edge] Just as it look[ed] before Newbern was captured, 1860

Original Format

Business cards

Citation

Smith, W. J., “Business card for the Washington Hotel, Broad Street, New Bern, N.C.,” Craven County Digital History, accessed October 8, 2025, https://www.kellenberger.mycprl.org/digital/items/show/1174.

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