Norfolk 1919a, Virginia – Antique Photo Print
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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This rare historic image captures Norfolk 1919a, Virginia in remarkable detail. The original is held by the Library of Congress, so what you hang is a true record of its time.
Library of Congress record: Norfolk, Va.
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Norfolk 1919a, Virginia
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Norfolk, Virginia, in 1919 was a busy port city on the Elizabeth River and Hampton Roads, shaped by shipping, coal and cargo handling, and the Norfolk Navy Yard across the water at Portsmouth. The city had grown steadily since the Civil War, and its waterfront docks, rail yards and shipyards drew workers from the surrounding countryside and from Black and white families who had come for jobs. The First World War had just ended, and the region's military and maritime importance was still fresh in local memory, since the naval base had handled troop movements and ship repair during the conflict. Norfolk's civic life in these years centered on its downtown streets, churches, schools and the ferries that linked the city to neighboring towns, and residents would have known it as the largest city in the Hampton Roads area.
| Created / published | 1919 |
|---|---|
| Creator | borjes, charles s., g.l. hall opt. co. |
| Notes | Panoramic photograph. |
| Subjects | Panoramic photographs--Virginia |
| Source | Library of Congress, Panoramic Photographs |
| Original scan | 5,400 × 867 px · prints to 18 × 3 in at 300 dpi |
| Library of Congress title | Norfolk, Va. |
| Reference | VA Norfolk 1919a |
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