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City of Norfolk Department of Utilities Historic Photographs, 1920-1953

By Sarah Osorio

Collection Overview

Title: City of Norfolk Department of Utilities Historic Photographs, 1920-1953

ID: 002/RG 21/2018-001

Creator: City of Norfolk

Extent: 2.0 Boxes

Arrangement: Arranged by size.

Date Acquired: 06/21/2018

Languages: English [eng]

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Photographs taken by the City of Norfolk Department of Utilities in Norfolk, Virginia. The photographs range in date from approximately 1920-1953 and feature construction of water pipelines for various sections of the City of Norfolk and Norfolk County.

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: Transfer

Preferred Citation: City of Norfolk Department of Utilities Historic Photographs, RG 21-2018-001, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.

Processing Information: Processed February 16, 2021.


Box and Folder Listing

Box 1Add to your cart.
Folder 1: Photographs (3"x5"), 1950 May 6Add to your cart.
1948 Water Improvement Program. Crossing of southern branch Elizabeth River, 48" transmission line.
Folder 2: Photographs (5"x7"), circa 1920-1921Add to your cart.
Includes construction photographs at 37th Street Water Plant (Clear Water Reservoir), clearing Lake Phillips, and construction of bridges and dams.
Folder 3: Photographs (8"x10"), circa 1920-1953Add to your cart.
Includes construction photographs at 37th Street Water Plant, pipeline from Lake Prince, pipes near Nansemond River, spillway for Lake Prince Reservoir, water tank at Ocean View, Moore's Bridges Water Purification Plant, and Azalea Garden Pumping Station.
Box 2Add to your cart.
Folder 1: Panoramas (Folder 1 of 2), circa 1922Add to your cart.
Includes construction photographs at Craney Island, Hague, Lake Prince, Berkley, and Everetts Creek.
Folder 2: Panoramas (Folder 2 of 2), circa 1922Add to your cart.
Includes construction photographs at Craney Island, Lake Prince, and Nansemond River crossing.