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New Bern in Flames: The Great Fire of 1922
Record #:
3316
Author(s):
Abstract:
The worst fire in New Bern's history occurred on December 1, 1922. A fire that broke out in a private residence spread, destroying 35 to 40 blocks and 600 buildings. Three thousand people were homeless, and costs were in the millions.
Source:
Journal of the New Bern Historical Society
(NoCar F 264 N5 J66), Vol. 2 Issue 1, Apr 1989,
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