1920s-1930s Norfolk and Augusta County Photograph Scrapbook, 1920s-1930s | Sargeant Memorial Collection

By Sarah Osorio

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Collection Overview

Title: 1920s-1930s Norfolk and Augusta County Photograph Scrapbook, 1920s-1930s

ID: 001/01/MSS 0000-333

Primary Creator: Unknown

Extent: 1.0 Boxes

Arrangement: Arranged in original order. Loose materials were separated into folders.

Date Acquired: 11/24/2014

Subjects: Augusta County (Va.), Church buildings--Virginia, Hampton Roads (Va. : Region), Housing--Virginia--Norfolk, Norfolk (Va.), Norfolk (Va.)--Social life and customs--20th century, Portrait photography, Ships, Streets--Virginia--Norfolk

Forms of Material: Photographs, Scrapbooks

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

One circa 1920s-1930s scrapbook of photographs featuring people and scenes in Norfolk and Mount Sidney, Augusta County, Virginia. Many of the photographs in the scrapbook depict ships, one of which is labeled Gaza-Lisboa. Notable shots of Norfolk include the Medical Arts Building, Barney's Market, Gulf gas station, and Jerusalem Baptist Church off of Brambleton Avenue in downtown Norfolk. One photograph with handwriting on the back identifies Miss Margaret Rimel in Mt. Sidney, Va, and another photograph features six girls in front of croquet mallets and balls.

Subject/Index Terms

Augusta County (Va.)
Church buildings--Virginia
Hampton Roads (Va. : Region)
Housing--Virginia--Norfolk
Norfolk (Va.)
Norfolk (Va.)--Social life and customs--20th century
Portrait photography
Ships
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: Unknown

Preferred Citation: 1920s-1930s Norfolk and Augusta County Photograph Scrapbook, MSS 0000-333, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.

Processing Information: Processed September 13, 2017.

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Box:

[Box 1: Scrapbook, 1920s-1930s],
[Box 2: Loose Materials, 1920s-1930s],
[All]

Box 2: Loose Materials, 1920s-1930s

Folder 1: Loose Materials, 1920s-1930s: 12 photographs.