Downtown Norfolk, Virginia Street Paving Ledgers, 1894-1903 | Sargeant Memorial Collection

By Sarah Osorio

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Collection Overview

Title: Downtown Norfolk, Virginia Street Paving Ledgers, 1894-1903

Predominant Dates:1894-1896

ID: 001/01/MSS 0000-129

Primary Creator: Unknown

Extent: 2.0 Folders

Arrangement: Arranged by record type.

Date Acquired: 11/24/2014

Subjects: Economic development--Virginia--Norfolk, Norfolk (Va.), Streets, Streets--Virginia--Norfolk

Forms of Material: Clippings (information artifacts), Ledgers (account books)

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Two account books containing information primarily between 1894 and 1896 about the paving of streets in downtown Norfolk, Virginia. The first ledger contains diagrams of streets, mathematical and monetary figures, bids, and estimated costs including materials and labor. A clipping is pasted inside the front cover, and the first page prominently displays the business name of the North Carolina Phosphate Company of Castle Hayne, North Carolina. The second ledger contains charts listing date, railway, car number, and weight. Notable business mentioned inside the second ledger include Petersburg Granite Quarrying Company and P. Linehan & Sons.

Subject/Index Terms

Economic development--Virginia--Norfolk
Norfolk (Va.)
Streets
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: Downtown Norfolk, Virginia Street Paving Ledgers, MSS 0000-129, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.

Processing Information: Processed April 2, 2018.

Box and Folder Listing

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[Box 1],
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Box 1

Folder 1: Ledger 1, 1894-1903: Some identified streets paved include Atlantic, Brambleton, Charlotte, Church, College Place, Duke, Granby, Holt, Martins Lane, Queen, Randolph, Roanoke Square, Taylors Lane, Yarmouth, and York.
Folder 2: Ledger 2, 1894-1896: Book is labeled "STONE BOOK B" on front cover.