1950s Miscellaneous Vacation Photographic Slides, 1953-1958 | Sargeant Memorial Collection

By Will Hopkins

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Collection Overview

Title: 1950s Miscellaneous Vacation Photographic Slides, 1953-1958

ID: 007/MSS 0000-448

Primary Creator: Unknown

Extent: 5.0 Boxes

Arrangement: Arranged in original order.

Date Acquired: 11/24/2014

Subjects: Atlantic City (N.J.), Canada, Charleston (S.C.), Florida, Harpers Ferry (W. Va.), Maritime Provinces, Miami Beach (Fla.), New Orleans (La.), New York (N.Y.), Savannah (Ga.), Travel--United States--History, Vacations, Virginia--Social life and customs

Forms of Material: Photographs, Slides (photographs)

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

This collection includes 2.25" color photographic slides and associated notes identifying subjects and locations. These materials appear to be vacation photographs from around 1960. Most of the slides are mounted in cardboard frames; some are mounted between glass plates.

Subject/Index Terms

Atlantic City (N.J.)
Canada
Charleston (S.C.)
Florida
Harpers Ferry (W. Va.)
Maritime Provinces
Miami Beach (Fla.)
New Orleans (La.)
New York (N.Y.)
Savannah (Ga.)
Travel--United States--History
Vacations
Virginia--Social life and customs

Administrative Information

Repository: Sargeant Memorial Collection

Access Restrictions: The 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.

Physical Access Note: Boxes 1-4 contain glass slides; please handle with care.

Acquisition Source: Unknown

Preferred Citation: 1950s Miscellaneous Vacation Photographic Slides, MSS 0000-448, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.

Processing Information: Processed November 2018.

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Box:

[Box 1],
[Box 2],
[Box 3],
[Box 4],
[Box 5],
[All]

Box 1

Item 1: Approximately 60 slides, undated: Various scenes, possibly in Florida. Includes water skiers.
Item 2: Approximately 120 slides, undated: Miami and various locations in Florida; Savanah, Georgia; Charleston, South Carolina.
Item 3: Approximately 180 slides, 1958: Various Virginia sites, New York, mountains and lakes, vegetation.