Brief Description: Two account books containing information primarily between 1894 and 1896 about the paving of streets in downtown Norfolk, Virginia. The first ledger contains diagrams of streets, mathematical and monetary figures, bids, and estimated costs including materials and labor. A clipping is pasted inside the front cover, and the first page prominently displays the business name of the North Carolina Phosphate Company of Castle Hayne, North Carolina. The second ledger contains charts listing date, railway, car number, and weight. Notable business mentioned inside the second ledger include Petersburg Granite Quarrying Company and P. Linehan & Sons.
Held at:
Sargeant Memorial Collection
Slover Library
235 East Plume Street
Norfolk, VA 23510
Phone: 7574317429
Email: localhistory [at] norfolk.gov
Record Series Number: 001/01/MSS 0000-129
Created by: Unknown
Volume: 2.0 Folders
Acquired:
11/24/2014.
Arrangement: Arranged by record type.
Access Restrictions: This collection is open to all researchers.
Subject Index
Economic development--Virginia--Norfolk
Norfolk (Va.)
Streets
Streets--Virginia--Norfolk
Genres/Forms of Material
Clippings (information artifacts)
Ledgers (account books)
Languages of Materials
English [eng]
Rights/Use Restrictions: The status of copyright for these materials is governed by Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U. S. C.). Copyright restrictions may apply.
Acquisition Notes:
Unknown
PreferredCitation: Downtown Norfolk, Virginia Street Paving Ledgers, MSS 0000-129, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.