City of Norfolk Department of City Planning Aerial Photograph Books, 1974 | Sargeant Memorial Collection

By Will Hopkins

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Collection Overview

Title: City of Norfolk Department of City Planning Aerial Photograph Books, 1974

ID: 002/RG 08/2015-001

Primary Creator: Department of City Planning, Norfolk, Virginia

Extent: 9.0 Items

Arrangement: Arranged in original order.

Date Acquired: 04/00/2015

Subjects: Norfolk (Va.). Department of City Planning, Streets--Virginia--Norfolk

Forms of Material: Aerial photographs, Government records, Municipal government records, Photograph albums, Photographs

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Large-scale prints from an aerial photographic mission flown over the city of Norfolk on March 22, 1974. The prints are arranged by frame number and bound in nine large books. The Abrams Aerial Survey Corporation of Lansing, Michigan conducted the mission. The prints are scaled at 1 inch = 100 feet.

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

Norfolk (Va.). Department of City Planning
Streets--Virginia--Norfolk

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 donation

Related Materials: Full-frame (9"x9") contact prints from the mission are housed in collection RG 08-2015-002. Those prints cover some areas of Portsmouth, Virginia Beach, and Chesapeake not included in this collection.

Preferred Citation: City of Norfolk Department of City Planning Aerial Photograph Books, RG 08-2015-001, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.

Processing Information: Processed 2016.

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Folder:

[Folder 1: Book 1],
[Folder 2: Book 2],
[Folder 3: Book 3],
[Folder 4: Book 4],
[Folder 5: Book 5],
[Folder 6: Book 6],
[Folder 7: Book 7],
[Folder 8: Book 8],
[Folder 9: Book 9],
[All]

Folder 6: Book 6

Item 1: ELJ-164 Downtown, 1974: Major Roads/Intersections: Brambleton Avenue/Tidewater Drive, St. Paul's Boulevard. Major Landmarks: Scope. Map Key: F.
Item 2: ELJ-165 Downtown, 1974: Major Roads/Intersections: St. Paul's Boulevard/I-264. Major Landmarks: City Hall. Map Key: F.
Item 3: ELJ-166 Downtown, 1974: Major Roads/Intersections: Berkley Bridge. Major Landmarks: Elizabeth River. Map Key: F.
Item 4: ELJ-167 Berkley, 1974: Major Landmarks: Pescara Creek. Map Key: F.
Item 5: ELJ-168 Berkley, 1974: Major Roads/Intersections: East Berkley Avenue. Major Landmarks: St. Helena Elementary School, Magnolia Cemetery. Map Key: F.
Item 6: ELJ-169 Berkley, 1974: Major Roads/Intersections: Bainbridge Boulevard. Map Key: F.
Item 7: ELJ-172 Willoughby, 1974: Major Roads/Intersections: West Ocean View Avenue, I-64. Map Key: E.
Item 8: ELJ-173 Willoughby, 1974: Major Roads/Intersections: West Ocean View Avenue, I-64. Major Landmarks: Harrison's Fishing Pier, Thirsty Camel, Willoughby Elementary School. Map Key: E.
Item 9: ELJ-174 West Ocean View, Naval Base Housing, 1974: Major Roads/Intersections: I-64 (under construction). Map Key: E.
Item 10: ELJ-175 Northside, Naval Air Station, 1974: Major Roads/Intersections: I-64 (under construction), 1st View Avenue. Map Key: E.
Item 11: ELJ-176 Northside, Naval Air Station, 1974: Major Roads/Intersections: I-64 (under construction), West Bay Avenue. Major Landmarks: Oastes Creek. Map Key: E.
Item 12: ELJ-177 Northside, Naval Air Station, 1974: Major Roads/Intersections: I-64 (under construction), Granby Street. Major Landmarks: Oastes Creek. Map Key: E.
Item 13: ELJ-178 Northside, 1974: Major Roads/Intersections: I-64 (under construction), Granby Street. Major Landmarks: Northside Middle School. Map Key: E.
Item 14: ELJ-179 Northside, 1974: Major Roads/Intersections: I-64 (under construction), Granby Street. Major Landmarks: Forest Lawn Cemetery, Camp Apasus. Map Key: E.
Item 15: ELJ-180, 1974: Major Roads/Intersections: I-64 (under construction), Granby Street. Major Landmarks: Forest Lawn Cemetery. Map Key: E.
Item 16: ELJ-181 Wards Corner, Cottage Road Park, 1974: Major Roads/Intersections: I-64/564, Granby Street. Major Landmarks: Forest Lawn Cemetery; Farm Fresh, north Wards Corner. Map Key: E.
Item 17: ELJ-182 Wards Corner, 1974: Major Roads/Intersections: Granby Street/Little Creek Road. Major Landmarks: Wards Corner, Giant Open Air. Map Key: E.
Item 18: ELJ-183 Suburban Acres, 1974: Major Roads/Intersections: Granby St, Suburban Parkway. Map Key: E.
Item 19: ELJ-184 Suburban Acres, Bolling Brook, Cromwell Farms, Ellsworth, 1974: Major Roads/Intersections: Thole Street. Major Landmarks: Suburban Park Elementary School.
Item 20: ELJ-185 Roland Park, Cromwell Farms, 1974: Major Landmarks: Wayne's Creek. Map Key: E.
Item 21: ELJ-186 Lakewood, Roland Park, 1974: Major Roads/Intersections: Lakewood Drive. Major Landmarks: Lafayette River. Map Key: E.
Item 22: ELJ-187 Lakewood, 1974: Major Roads/Intersections: Lakewood Park. Major Landmarks: Willow Wood Drive. Map Key: E.
Item 23: ELJ-188, 1974: Major Roads/Intersections: Lakewood. Major Landmarks: Lakewood Elementary School. Map Key: E.
Item 24: ELJ-189 Lafayette Park, 1974: Major Roads/Intersections: Norway Place, Ashland Avenue. Major Landmarks: Virginia Zoo. Map Key: F.
Item 25: ELJ-190 Lafayette Park, 1974: Major Roads/Intersections: 26th Street. Major Landmarks: 26th Street Bridge. Map Key: F.
Item 26: ELJ-191 Lindenwood, 1974: Major Roads/Intersections: Tidewater Drive. Major Landmarks: Lindenwood Elementary School. Map Key: F.
Item 27: ELJ-192 Lindenwood, 1974: Major Roads/Intersections: Tidewater Drive. Major Landmarks: Lindenwood Elementary School. Map Key: F.
Item 28: ELJ-193 Lindenwood, 1974: Major Roads/Intersections: Tidewater Drive. Map Key: F.
Item 29: ELJ-194 Barberton, Bruce's Park, 1974: Major Roads/Intersections: Tidewater Drive, Virginia Beach Boulevard, East Princess Anne Road. Major Landmarks: Booker T. Washington High School under construction. Map Key: F.
Item 30: ELJ-195 Barberton, Bruce's Park, 1974: Major Roads/Intersections: Park Avenue, Brambleton Avenue. Major Landmarks: Booker T. Washington High School under construction. Map Key: F.
Item 31: ELJ-196 Central Brambleton, 1974: Major Roads/Intersections: Virginia Beach Boulevard, Park Avenue, I-264. Major Landmarks: Norfolk State University. Map Key: F.
Item 32: ELJ-197, 1974: Major Roads/Intersections: I-264, Kimball Terrace. Major Landmarks: shipyards, Elizabeth River, Campostella Bridge. Map Key: F.
Item 33: ELJ-198 South Norfolk, 1974: Major Roads/Intersections: Indian River Road. Major Landmarks: Pescara Creek, Campostella Bridge. Map Key: F.
Item 34: ELJ-199 South Norfolk, 1974: Major Roads/Intersections: Berkley Avenue. Major Landmarks: Riverside Cemetery. Map Key: F.
Item 35: ELJ-200 South Norfolk, 1974: Major Landmarks: Wilson Road. Map Key: F.
Item 36: ELJ-209 West Ocean View, 1974: Major Roads/Intersections: Tidewater Drive, Ocean View Avenue. Major Landmarks: Harrison's Fishing Pier, Thirsty Camel, Willoughby Elementary School. Map Key: E.