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William R. Hudnall Photograph Collection, circa 1898-1930

By Sarah Osorio

Collection Overview

Title: William R. Hudnall Photograph Collection, circa 1898-1930

ID: 007/MSS 0000-593

Creator: Hudnall, William Roosevelt (1933-)

Extent: 9.0 Folders

Arrangement: Arranged by subject and size.

Date Acquired: 00/00/2004

Languages: English [eng]

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Forty-one late 19th century to early 20th century photographs of people, ships, houses, and businesses. Identified geographic locations include Norfolk, Suffolk, Fort Monroe, and Mathews, Virginia. Several photographs may relate to the Jamestown Exposition in Norfolk, Virginia.

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions: This collection is open to all researchers.

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 Source: William R. Hudnall by donation

Acquisition Method: Will Ruehlmann donated the papers to the Sargeant Memorial Collection in lieu of William R. Hudnall.

Preferred Citation: William R. Hudnall Photograph Collection, MSS 0000-593, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.

Processing Information: Processed December 11, 2017.

Box and Folder Listing

Box 1Add to your cart.
Folder 1: Photographs, Houses, circa 1900-1930Add to your cart.
Nine photographs. There are photographs of at least three different houses. One photograph is labeled "Birthplace of Dr. Walter P. Adams." Six photographs depict the interior of a house or houses.
Folder 2: Photographs, Women and Children, circa 1900Add to your cart.
Four photographs. Portrait photographs taken by Campbell; Freeman; and Hilton Studio (Norfolk, Virginia).
Folder 3: Photographs, Men, circa 1890-1920Add to your cart.
Six photographs.
Item 1: Photograph, J. Hunter Daughtrey, circa 1898Add to your cart.
"J. Hunter Daughtrey, died Oct. 26/98. Such a sudden death. We went to the funeral." Jesse E. Harrell, Suffolk, Virginia.
Item 2: Photograph, Unidentified man, circa 1900Add to your cart.
"W. L. Krug to A. B. Hogg."
Item 3: Photograph, Unidentified man, circa 1900Add to your cart.
Photograph taken by William Freeman, Norfolk, Virginia.
Item 4: Photograph, Unidentified United States Navy Captain, circa 1900-1920Add to your cart.
"Mary."
Item 5: Photograph, Unidentified young man in uniform, 1907 July 27Add to your cart.
Possibly E. Riachuelo. The Carbon Studio, Norfolk, Virginia. "To Doctor Adams and wife, best regards from Henrique Santos. E. Riachuelo, Norfolk, 27th July 1907."
Item 6: Photograph, Unidentified Military Officer, circa 1900Add to your cart.
Possibly Rear Admiral William Hemsley Emory.
Folder 4: Photographs, Children Demonstrations, circa 1900Add to your cart.
Two photographs. The first photograph depicts girls and young women sewing. The second photograph shows girls and boys demonstrating milk processing.
Folder 5: Photographs, Schoolchildren and Teachers, circa 1900Add to your cart.
Four photographs. Class photographs of students and their teachers. Three of the four photographs are labeled "Mathews County, Virginia."
Folder 6: Photographs, Newark Shoe Store, circa 1900Add to your cart.
Three photographs. Photographs show interior and exterior of the store.
Folder 7: Photographs, Miscellaneous, circa 1900Add to your cart.
Two photographs.
Item 1: Photograph, Men in a Grocery Store, circa 1907Add to your cart.
Photograph was previously labeled "Festival Carnival Hall Grocery Store." The sign in the right side of the photograph identifies a schedule of days of the week and times with several neighborhoods in Norfolk, Virginia. The same sign also mentions Exposition Grounds.
Item 2: Photograph, People in front of a Building, circa 1900Add to your cart.
Photograph features a family of eight standing in front of a home or business at a street corner. There are six rugs hanging above the building's entrance and a horse-drawn carriage stands in the far right portion of the photograph.
Folder 8: Photographs, Groups of Men, circa 1900-1920Add to your cart.
Five photographs.
Item 1: Photograph, Police, circa 1900-1920Add to your cart.
Photograph shows 32 men; most of the men are dressed in uniform and some are carrying batons.
Item 2: Photograph, Men on a Ship, circa 1900Add to your cart.
"Mr. Henderson." Photograph shows nine men seated or standing on a ship in front of the deckhouse. At least three men can be seen in the deckhouse. One of the standing men is holding a paper that reads "The Pilot."
Item 3: Photograph, Working Men, circa 1900Add to your cart.
Photograph shows 30 men who may be factory workers. One of the men is well dressed.
Item 4: Photograph, Working Men, circa 1900Add to your cart.
"B. Wykeham. 'Bell' Haslemere." Photograph shows 14 men who may be gardeners or landscapers. One of the men is well dressed.
Item 5: Photograph, Men Standing, circa 1900Add to your cart.
Photograph shows seven men standing in a grassy, sandy area in front of part of a structure in the background.
Folder 9: Photographs, Ships, circa 1900, 1916Add to your cart.
Six photographs.
Item 1: Ship, Norfolk, circa 1900Add to your cart.
Ship is labeled "Norfolk" on side.
Item 2: Ship, Pocahontas, 1916 March 31Add to your cart.
Launching arrangement, Navy Yard, Norfolk, Virginia. Photograph taken by Freeman, Norfolk, Virginia.
Item 3: Ship, Pocahontas, 1916 March 31Add to your cart.
Tug #18. Navy Yard, Norfolk, Virginia. Photograph taken by Freeman, Norfolk, Virginia.
Item 4: Ship, Pocahontas, 1916 April 1Add to your cart.
Tug #18. Navy Yard, Norfolk, Virginia. Photograph taken by Freeman, Norfolk, Virginia.
Item 5: Ship, "Porter", circa 1900Add to your cart.
Item 6: Ship, General S. M. Mills, circa 1900Add to your cart.
Photograph taken by J. G. Fiedeke, Fort Monroe, Virginia.