Downtown

New Bedford, Massachusetts, Sears' Court, as originally named, runs from Purchase to Pleasant Streets, an area formerly called Cheapside. The New Bedford Five Cent Savings Bank occupies the land where this house stood in this photograph circa 1880. At the right, fronting on Purchase Street, was the home of the late Willard Sears. Willard Sears once operated a tannery on the south of Sears' Court.

Black and white photograph of the David P. Ward house, north side of Union Street between Pleasant Street and Sixth Street, New Bedford, Massachusetts.

Black and white photo of Mayhew house, north side of Union Street, New Bedford, Massachusetts. Mounted.

Bird's-eye view of buildings in downtown New Bedford, Massachusetts showing intersections of Pleasant Street with Market Street and Union Street. New Bedford Free Public Library partially visible at lower right corner; to its left is the New Bedford Standard (newspaper) building, bank building adjacent to it. Caption on back reads: DOWNTOWN - A portion of the city's business district with The Standard building prominent in the foreground. Pleasant street cuts to the left and the Third District courthouse steps and the Y.W.C.A. may easily be distinguished.

Bird's Eye View of New Bedford, MA