Department of City Planning, Norfolk, Virginia, Records, 1909-2008 | Sargeant Memorial Collection

By Will Hopkins

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Collection Overview

Title: Department of City Planning, Norfolk, Virginia, Records, 1909-2008

Predominant Dates:1950s-1990s

ID: 002/RG 08/0000-002

Primary Creator: Department of City Planning, Norfolk, Virginia

Extent: 20.0 Boxes

Arrangement: The materials are arranged by type (documents, aerial photographs, general photographs, and ephemeral materials).

Date Acquired: 11/24/2014

Subjects: City planning--Virginia--Norfolk, Hampton Roads (Va. : Region), Norfolk (Va.), Norfolk (Va.). Department of City Planning, Urban renewal

Forms of Material: Aerial photographs, Booklets, Government records, Negatives (photographs), Photographs, Plans (reports), Plaques (flat objects), Printed ephemera, Slides (photographs), VHS

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Records of the Department of City Planning, Norfolk, Virginia. The records include Department documents, surveys and reports; aerial photographs (prints) over Norfolk and the surrounding areas; ground photographs (slides, negatives, and prints) of local areas; miscellaneous ephemeral materials; and planning-related documents and materials from other city departments and commercial entities (such as reports, surveys, and contractual documents).

Biographical Note

The Norfolk City Planning Department conducts urban and land use planning studies, controls zoning, oversees building permits and inspections, and conducts environmental studies and activities. The Department was formerly called the Department of City Planning and Zoning Ordinance.

Subject/Index Terms

City planning--Virginia--Norfolk
Hampton Roads (Va. : Region)
Norfolk (Va.)
Norfolk (Va.). Department of City Planning
Urban renewal

Administrative Information

Repository: Sargeant Memorial Collection

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: Department of City Planning by transfer

Preferred Citation: Department of City Planning, Norfolk, Virginia Records, RG 08-0000-002, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.

Processing Information: Processed October 2018.

Box and Folder Listing

Box 14: Aerial Photography Mission, Misc. Photos and Documents

Prints.

Folder 1: Aerial Mission, Norfolk, Flight Line B, 1970: Craney Island and Naval Base.
Folder 2: Aerial Mission, Norfolk, Flight Line C, 1970: Naval Base to Pinner's Point.
Folder 3: Aerial Mission, Noroflk, Flight Line D, 1970: Willoughby to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.
Folder 4: Aerial Mission, Noroflk, Flight Line EF, 1970: Willoughby to Berkley.
Folder 5: Aerial Mission, Norfolk, Flight Line G, 1970: Ocean View to South Nofolk.
Folder 6: Aerial Mission, Norfolk, Flight Line H, 1970: Ocean View to Eastern Branch of Elizabeth River.
Folder 7: Aerial Mission, Norfolk, Flight Line I, 1970: Ocean View to Eastern Branch of Elizabeth River.
Folder 8: Aerial Mission, Norfolk, Flight Line JK, 1970: East Ocean View to Eastern Branch of Elizabeth River.
Folder 9: Aerial Mission, Norfolk, Flight Line L, 1970: Newtown Road area.
Folder 10: Aerial Image Mosaic, Tidewater, 1989, February-March
Folder 11: Miscellaneous Aerial Prints, circa mid-1980s
Folder 12: Aerial Prints, Downtown Norfolk, circa 1950-1980
Folder 13: Aerial Prints, Mid-Town Tunnel and Medical Center, circa 1950-1962
Folder 14: Aerial Prints, Norfolk Industrial Park, circa 1955-1960
Folder 15: Aerial Prints, Norfolk Naval Base, 1963 December
Folder 16: Miscellaneous Photos, Downtown Norfolk, Airport, circa 1970-1980
Folder 17: Construction Photos, Mid-Town Tunnel and Scope, circa 1955-1970
Folder 18: Photos and Renderings of Norfolk Maritime Tower, circa 1950-1960
Folder 19: Kids Playing in Sprinkler, Chesterfield Heights School, circa 1950
Folder 20: Photos, Webster M. Chandler, Jr., undated
Folder 21: Photos, Azalea Gardens, circa 1945 to 1960
Folder 22: Architectural Models, Cultural Center Downtown Norfolk, undated
Folder 23: Artist Renderings, People Mover in Downtown Norfolk, circa 1970
Folder 24: Misc. Photos, Downtown Norfolk, circa 1975
Folder 25: Maury High School Rennovations, Photos and Letter, 1989 April 11
Folder 26: Sand Fence Repair Photos, undated
Folder 27: Miscellaneous Negatives, Downtown Norfolk and Houses, undated
Folder 28: Air Survey Corporation brochure, circa 1980: Includes business card.