Department of City Planning, Norfolk, Virginia, Records, 1909-2008 | Sargeant Memorial Collection

By Will Hopkins

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Collection Overview

Title: Department of City Planning, Norfolk, Virginia, Records, 1909-2008

Predominant Dates:1950s-1990s

ID: 002/RG 08/0000-002

Primary Creator: Department of City Planning, Norfolk, Virginia

Extent: 20.0 Boxes

Arrangement: The materials are arranged by type (documents, aerial photographs, general photographs, and ephemeral materials).

Date Acquired: 11/24/2014

Subjects: City planning--Virginia--Norfolk, Hampton Roads (Va. : Region), Norfolk (Va.), Norfolk (Va.). Department of City Planning, Urban renewal

Forms of Material: Aerial photographs, Booklets, Government records, Negatives (photographs), Photographs, Plans (reports), Plaques (flat objects), Printed ephemera, Slides (photographs), VHS

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Records of the Department of City Planning, Norfolk, Virginia. The records include Department documents, surveys and reports; aerial photographs (prints) over Norfolk and the surrounding areas; ground photographs (slides, negatives, and prints) of local areas; miscellaneous ephemeral materials; and planning-related documents and materials from other city departments and commercial entities (such as reports, surveys, and contractual documents).

Biographical Note

The Norfolk City Planning Department conducts urban and land use planning studies, controls zoning, oversees building permits and inspections, and conducts environmental studies and activities. The Department was formerly called the Department of City Planning and Zoning Ordinance.

Subject/Index Terms

City planning--Virginia--Norfolk
Hampton Roads (Va. : Region)
Norfolk (Va.)
Norfolk (Va.). Department of City Planning
Urban renewal

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: Department of City Planning by transfer

Preferred Citation: Department of City Planning, Norfolk, Virginia Records, RG 08-0000-002, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.

Processing Information: Processed October 2018.

Box and Folder Listing

Box 15: Miscellaneous Photographs

Item 1: West Ghent Scenes Near Taylor School, circa 1990: Approximately 30 prints.
Item 2: Various Downtown Norfolk Buildings, circa 2000: Approximately 20 prints.
Item 3: Charlie Falk Auto Dealership (now Total Wine), 21st Street, 1989: Approximately 10 prints.
Item 4: Norfolk Center Theater, circa 1950: Approximately 10 prints.
Item 5: Bicycles Around Norfolk, circa 1980: Approximately 20 prints.
Item 6: Various scenes, Downtown Norfolk, circa 1990
Item 7: Various scenes, Virginia Beach Streets and Parking Areas, circa 2000: Approximately 20 prints.
Item 8: Downtown Norfolk Buildings, circa 1975: Approximately 20 prints.
Item 9: House Details, Ghent, circa 2000: Approximately 20 prints.
Item 10: House at Beachfront, 1994: Approximately 20 prints.
Item 11: Various Street Scenes, circa 1980: Approximately 20 Polaroid prints.
Item 12: Waterside, circa 1982: Approximately 15 prints.
Item 13: Various Houses, possibly West Ghent, circa 1980: Approximately 15 small prints.
Item 14: Clown Show, possibly Lakewood Park, circa 1950s, 1960s: Approximately 10 prints.
Item 15: Various Snapshots of People, circa 1950: Three prints.
Item 16: Negatives of Office Equipment, Undated: Five negatives.
Item 17: Two slides of Norfolk Naval Base (entrance and piers), circa 1990: Includes transmittal note from Base Public Affairs Office.
Item 18: Aerials of East Ocean View, Pre-2000s: Approximately 20 color negatives.