Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority Photographic Slides, 1900-2000 | Sargeant Memorial Collection

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Box 1

Subject headings include: Attucks Theatre, Brambleton, Calvert Square, Church Street, Ghent, Hunters Square, Huntersville, Lambert’s Point, Liberty Park, MacArthur Mall, Martin Luther King Monument, Middle Towne Arch, Midtown Industrial, Mission College, Norfolk State University, Roberts Park, Waterside, and Miscellaneous Aerials.

Item 1: Photographic slides, downtown central business district, circa 1920-2000

This district includes the downtown area from the Granby Street corridor east to the Broad Creek area, and north to the Barraud Park area. Key sections and neighborhoods include central downtown, Church Street and Huntersville, Calvert Square, and Norfolk State University area. Contains approximately 5,700 slides.

Box 2

Subject headings include: Downtown Central Business District, Freemason, Ghent, Lamberts Point, Pagoda, Park Place, Villa Heights, and Miscellaneous and Historical Topics.

Item 1: Photographic slides, downtown central business district, circa 1960-2000

This district includes the downtown area from the Granby Street corridor east to the Broad Creek area, and north to the Barraud Park area. Key sections and neighborhoods include central downtown, Church Street and Huntersville, Calvert Square, and Norfolk State University area. Contains approximately 300 slides.

Item 2: Photographic slides, Ghent and Lamberts Point sections, circa 1920-2000

This includes the Freemason area north to the Lafayette River. Key neighborhoods included in the collection are East and West Ghent, the Hague area, Lamberts Point, and Park Place. Contains approximately 2,200 slides.

Item 3: Photographic slides, miscellaneous and historical topics, circa 1920-2000

Contains approximately 600 slides on NRHA events and presentations, unidentified locations, and images of historical sites around the city.

Box 3

Subject headings include: Ballentine, Bayview, Berkley, Campostella, central Norfolk, Diggs Town, East Ocean View, Merrimac, Naval Base and northern areas, Northside, Oakmont, Titustown, West Ocean View, and Winona.

Item 1: Photographic slides, Naval Base and northern areas, circa 1920-2000

Covers the area north of the Lafayette River, from the Naval Base east to the Wards Corner/Granby Street corridor. Key neighborhoods included in the collection are Northside, Merrimack Park, and Titustown. Contains approximately 140 slides.

Item 2: Photographic slides, Ocean View area, circa 1920-2000

Covers areas from Willoughby east to Little Creek and south to Bayview. Key neighborhoods included in the collection are East Ocean View/Cottage Line, West Ocean View/Willoughby, and Bayside. Contains approximately 4,800 slides.

Item 3: Photographic slides, central Norfolk, circa 1960-2000

This area covers the Norview area east to the Airport area and south to Barraud Park. Key neighborhoods included in the collection include Norview, Ballentine Park, Winona, and Oakmont. Contains approximately 340 slides.

Item 4: Photographic slides, Campostella and Berkley areas, circa 1960-2000

Key neighborhoods included in the collection are Berkley, Oak Leaf Park, Bell Diamond, and Diggs Town. Contains approximately 580 slides.

Box 4

Item 1: Photographic slides, miscellaneous and historical topics, circa 1900-1965

Contains approximately 2,000 slides on NRHA events and presentations, NRHA staff and other people, various unidentified locations (including slum scenes prior to redevelopment), and images of historical sites around the city.

Item 2: Photographic slides, downtown central business district, circa 1950-1980

This district includes the downtown area from the Granby Street corridor east to the Broad Creek area, and north to the Barraud Park area. Key sections and neighborhoods include central downtown, Church Street and Huntersville, Calvert Square, and Norfolk State University area, the downtown waterfront, and the city civic center. Contains approximately 3,300 slides. A number of slides document major redevelopment projects during the early 1960s.

Item 3: Photographic slides, central Norfolk, circa 1950-1980

This area covers the Norview area east to the Airport area and south to Barraud Park. Key neighborhoods included in the collection include Norview, Ballentine Park, Winona, and Oakmont. Also includes the Norfolk airport. Contains approximately 50 slides.

Item 4: Photographic slides, Naval Base and northern areas, circa 1950-1965

Covers the area north of the Lafayette River, from the Naval Base east to the Wards Corner/Granby Street corridor. Key neighborhoods included in the collection are Northside, Merrimack Park, and Titustown. Contains approximately 20 slides.

Item 5: Photographic slides, Campostella and Berkley areas, circa 1950-1965

Key neighborhoods included in the collection are Berkley, Oak Leaf Park, Bell Diamond, and Diggs Town. Contains approximately 40 slides.

Item 6: Photographic slides, Ghent and Lamberts Point sections, circa 1950-1970

This includes the Freemason area north to the Lafayette River. Key neighborhoods included in the collection are East and West Ghent, the Hague area, Lamberts Point, Old Dominion University area, Colonial Place, and Park Place. Contains approximately 500 slides.

Box 5

Item 1: Photographic slides, Ghent and Lamberts Point sections, circa 1950-1970

This includes the Freemason area north to the Lafayette River. Key neighborhoods included in the collection are East and West Ghent, the Hague area, Lamberts Point, Old Dominion University area, Colonial Place, and Park Place. Contains approximately 350 slides.