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By Sarah Osorio
Collection Overview
Scope and Contents of the Materials
Photographs taken by the City of Norfolk Department of Utilities in Norfolk, Virginia. The photographs range in date from approximately 1920-1953 and feature construction of water pipelines for various sections of the City of Norfolk and Norfolk County.
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:
Transfer
Preferred Citation:
City of Norfolk Department of Utilities Historic Photographs, RG 21-2018-001, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.
Processing Information:
Processed February 16, 2021.
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Box:
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Box 1],
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Box 2],
[All]
- Box 1
- Folder 1: Photographs (3"x5"), 1950 May 6
- 1948 Water Improvement Program. Crossing of southern branch Elizabeth River, 48" transmission line.
- Folder 2: Photographs (5"x7"), circa 1920-1921
- Includes construction photographs at 37th Street Water Plant (Clear Water Reservoir), clearing Lake Phillips, and construction of bridges and dams.
- Folder 3: Photographs (8"x10"), circa 1920-1953
- Includes construction photographs at 37th Street Water Plant, pipeline from Lake Prince, pipes near Nansemond River, spillway for Lake Prince Reservoir, water tank at Ocean View, Moore's Bridges Water Purification Plant, and Azalea Garden Pumping Station.
- Box 2
- Folder 1: Panoramas (Folder 1 of 2), circa 1922
- Includes construction photographs at Craney Island, Hague, Lake Prince, Berkley, and Everetts Creek.
- Folder 2: Panoramas (Folder 2 of 2), circa 1922
- Includes construction photographs at Craney Island, Lake Prince, and Nansemond River crossing.
