Scrapbook 4, For my Dear Friend, Mrs. Jewell Potts, 1978 August 20
Scope and Contents
Origin of Norfolk, Va. and her early days as a Borough, 1637 to 1845; Artesian Wells in 1843; Willoughby-Baylor House; Norfolk, Virginia becomes a City, February 13, 1845; Early Norfolk, Va. Newspapers, 1851; Norfolk’s Historical Mace; Cape Henry Lighthouse, built 1970; The Courthouse and City Hall, Norfolk, Va. 1847; The Custom House, Norfolk, Va.; U. S. Post Offices, Norfolk, Virginia; Norfolk, Va. Fire Department; Norfolk Va. Police Force; Virginia Electric Power Company; Transportation, Horse Drawn cars, August 1870; Electric Street Cars, Oct. 17, 1894; Norfolk, Va. Telephone Exchange, 1879; Norfolk City Government, 1918 to 1934; The Naval Hospital, Portsmouth, Va.; The City Market, both new and old; Norfolk General Hospital; Jamestown Exposition, 1907, Norfolk, Va.; World War One, 1914 to Nov. 11, 1918; The Norfolk, Portsmouth, Berkley Ferries; The Fifth Naval District and U. S. Navy Yard; The Naval Operating Base; St. Vincent de Paul Hospital.
Dates
- created: 1978 August 20
Creator
- From the Collection: Cornick, Grace O. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open to all researchers.
Full Extent
From the Collection: 1.00 boxes
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Sargeant Memorial Collection Repository
Norfolk Public Library
235 East Plume Street
2nd Floor
Norfolk VA 23510 US
757-431-7429
localhistory@norfolk.gov
