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By Will Hopkins
Collection Overview
Title: Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority Miscellaneous Photograph Collection, circa 1860-2003![Add to your cart. Add to your cart.](themes/smcarchives/images/addtocart.gif)
Predominant Dates:1960
ID: 002/RG 06/2017-005
Primary Creator: Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority
Extent: 6.0 Boxes
Arrangement: Arranged by city sections and neighborhoods, and chronologically where possible.
Date Acquired: 00/00/2017
Subjects: Buildings, Church buildings--Virginia, Hotels, Housing--Virginia--Norfolk, Norfolk (Va.), Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority, Old Dominion University, Streets--Virginia--Norfolk, Urban renewal
Forms of Material: Aerial photographs, Negatives (photographs), Photographs
Languages: English
Scope and Contents of the Materials
Photographic prints and negatives (mostly black and white) of various sections of the city of Norfolk, Virginia. Includes photographs of slums and redevelopment projects, construction of downtown buildings and roadways, and photographic documentation of buildings, commercial areas, and houses across the city. The collection also includes some aerial photographs.
Subject/Index Terms
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:
Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority by transfer
Preferred Citation:
Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority Miscellaneous Photograph Collection, RG 06-2017-005, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.
Processing Information:
Processed November 2018.
Box and Folder Listing
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Box 1],
[Box 2],
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Box 3],
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Box 4: Smaller Prints],
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Box 5],
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Box 6: Oversized Photographs],
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- Box 2
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- Folder 1: Various people and events, circa 1940-1980
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- Includes nine prints.
- Folder 2: Hague area, circa 1920-1973
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- Includes approximately 40 prints of houses and street scenes. Also includes some house interiors.
- Folder 3: East Ghent and Ghent Square development, circa 1950-1983
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- Approximately 50 prints, including some architectural plans.
- Folder 4: Church Street and Huntersville area, circa 1958-1975
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- Includes approximately 30 prints.
- Folder 5: Granby Street and downtown areas, circa 1868-1997
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- Includes approximately 50 prints and 15 negatives.
- Folder 6: People and scenes, Granby Street area, circa 1950-1960
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- Includes approximately 10 prints.
- Folder 7: Historical downtown scenes, circa 1860 to 1950
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- Includes approximately 12 prints.
- Folder 8: Senior citizen housing, circa 1980
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- Includes 10 prints.
- Folder 9: Architectural models of downtown buildings, circa 1975
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- Includes approximately 12 prints. Models include Norfolk Gardens and People Mover.
- Folder 10: Old Dominion University aerials, 1964-1967
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- Includes four prints.
- Folder 11: East Ocean View aerials, 1964 March 17
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- Includes 5 prints.
- Folder 12: Blue Nile Hotel, circa 1993
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- Approximately 30 prints of hotel prior to demolition.
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Box 1],
[Box 2],
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Box 3],
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Box 4: Smaller Prints],
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Box 5],
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Box 6: Oversized Photographs],
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All]