City of Norfolk Department of City Planning, Norfolk, Virginia, Photographic Slides, 1965-1980 | Sargeant Memorial Collection

By Will Hopkins

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Collection Overview

Title: City of Norfolk Department of City Planning, Norfolk, Virginia, Photographic Slides, 1965-1980

Predominant Dates:1966-1970

ID: 002/RG 08/0000-004

Primary Creator: Department of City Planning, Norfolk, Virginia

Extent: 5.0 Boxes

Arrangement: Arranged in original order.

Date Acquired: 11/24/2014

Subjects: Architecture--Virginia--Norfolk, Buildings, Businesses, Hampton Roads (Va. : Region), Historic buildings--Virginia, Historic buildings--Virginia--Norfolk, Norfolk (Va.), Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority, Ocean View (Norfolk, Va.), Roads--Virginia--Tidewater (Region)--Maps, Streets, Suffolk (Va.), Urban renewal, Williamsburg (Va.)

Forms of Material: Aerial photographs, Maps (documents), Municipal government records, Slides (photographs)

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

This collection includes 35mm color photographic slides documenting development projects in downtown Norfolk, Virginia and in various city neighborhoods, development planning studies and projects around the city, and planning-related maps and graphics. Some aerial photographs are included. Some slides are missing.

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

Architecture--Virginia--Norfolk
Buildings
Businesses
Hampton Roads (Va. : Region)
Historic buildings--Virginia
Historic buildings--Virginia--Norfolk
Norfolk (Va.)
Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority
Ocean View (Norfolk, Va.)
Roads--Virginia--Tidewater (Region)--Maps
Streets
Suffolk (Va.)
Urban renewal
Williamsburg (Va.)

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, Photographic Slides, RG 08-0000-004, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.

Processing Information: Processed in November 2018.

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Box:

[Box 1],
[Box 2],
[Box 3],
[Box 4],
[Box 5],
[All]

Box 3

Slide Box 1

Item 1: Slides 2661-2684, 1973: Downtown piers, old power plant.
Item 2: Slides 2685-2707, 1975: Hague and Ghent, planning drawings.
Item 3: Slides 2708-2732, 1975: Botanical Garden, Ghent and Freemason areas, Whittle House, planning drawings.
Item 4: Slides 2733-2757, 1973-1974: Botanical Gardens photos and models, downtown planning maps.
Item 5: Slides 2758-2781, 1974: Granby Street, Scope, Commercial Place, St. Paul's Boulevard, downtown planning maps.
Item 6: Slides 2782-2805, 1972: Downtown planning maps and drawings, downtown street scenes.
Item 7: Slides 2806-2829, 1972: Downtown Granby Street, Scope, planning maps and graphics.
Item 8: Slides 2830-2853, 1973: Granby and Tazewell Streets, Monticello Avenue, planning maps and graphics, Chrysler Hall.
Item 9: Slides 2854-2877 (continues into Slide Box 2), 1973: Granby and other downtown streets.

Slide Box 2

Item 1: Slides 2878-2901, 1973: Downtown Granby Street area.
Item 2: Slides 2902-2925, 1973: Downtown, airport construction.
Item 3: Slides 2926-2950, 1973: Botanical Garden, including planning drawings.
Item 4: Slides 2951-2975, 1973: Botanical Garden, Waterside Drive.
Item 5: Slides 2976-2999, 1975: Ghent area planning graphics, Freemason area.
Item 6: Slides 3000-3022, 1975: The Hague area, planning drawings.
Item 7: Slides 3023-3045, 1975: The Hague and Ghent. Includes some copy historical photos.
Item 8: Slides 3046-3069, 1975: The Hague and Ghent.
Item 9: Slides 3070-3093 (continues into Slide Box 3), 1975: Mowbray Arch area.

Slide Box 3

Item 1: Slides 3094-3114, 1975: The Hague and Freemason areas.
Item 2: Slides 3115-3135, undated: Downtown aerials, the Hague area.
Item 3: Slides 3136-3159, undated: Downtown streets and aerials.
Item 4: Slides 3160-3183, 1976: Downtown, model of Norfolk Gardens, planning drawings.
Item 5: Slides 3184-3208, 1976: Downtown, Freemason area, ships.
Item 6: Slides 3209-3232, undated: Omni Hotel construction, downtown waterfront, Edgewater, old power plant.
Item 7: Slides 3233-3254, 1974: Downtown waterfront, lakes in Suffolk.
Item 8: Slides 3255-3278, 1974: Downtown waterfront, ships; lakes in Suffolk.
Item 9: Slides 3279-3300 (continues into Slide Box 4), undated: Downtown waterfront, ships.

Slide Box 4

Item 1: Slides 3301-3324, undated: Downtown waterfront, ships.
Item 2: Slides 3325-3349, 1975: Scope area, Freemason parking garage, new fire department building, Ocean View.
Item 3: Approximately 30 slides, 1980: Ocean View.
Item 4: Approximately 50 slides, circa 1980: Granby Mall action plan data charts and graphics, APA awards ceremony, Norfolk planning maps.
Item 5: Approximately 50 slides, 1975-1979: Regional planning maps and graphics.

Slide Box 5

Item 1: Approximately 80 slides, 1979-1980: Drawing of 1920 Civic Center plan, regional planning maps and graphics, Baltimore Inner Harbor, transportation planning graphics. downtown Norfolk People Mover drawings.
Item 2: Slides 3351-3373, 1974: Norfolk planning maps and graphics, Landsat satellite photos.
Item 3: Slides 3374-3396, 1974: Norfolk planning maps and graphics.
Item 4: Slides 3397-3419, 1974: Norfolk planning maps and graphics, Church Street project.
Item 5: Slides 3420-3443, undated: MacArthur Square, Church Street project, W. Wood retirement, water scenes.
Item 6: Slides 3444-3467, 1974: W. Wood retirement, Elizabeth River Eastern Branch scenes.

Slide Box 6

Item 1: Slides 3468-3491, 1973: Civic Center ceremony, downtown waterfront.
Item 2: Slides 3492-3515, 1973: Lafayette and Elizabeth River scenes.
Item 3: Slides 3516-3539, 1975: Fire Station 1, old Electrical Affairs building.
Item 4: Slides 3540-3563, 1974: Norfolk planning maps and graphics.
Item 5: Slides 3564-3587, 1974: Norfolk planning maps and graphics.
Item 6: Slides 3588-3611, 1974: Norfolk planning drawings.
Item 7: Slides 3612-3635, 1974: Norfolk planning drawings, Omni Hotel construction.
Item 8: Slides 3636-3659, 1974: Various downtown sites, planning maps.
Item 9: Slides 3660-3683, 1974: Various downtown sites.

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