RG 06. Redevelopment and Housing Authority

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Architectural drawings and related materials of miscellaneous buildings in Norfolk, Virginia. Some of these buildings are historical in nature and local landmarks, such as the Royster Building in downtown Norfolk.

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Photographic prints and negatives (mostly black and white) of various sections of the city of Norfolk, Virginia. Includes photographs of slums and redevelopment projects, construction of downtown buildings and roadways, and photographic documentation of buildings, commercial areas, and houses across the city. The collection also includes some aerial photographs.

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The collection consists of approximately 21,000 35mm color photographic slides of various neighborhoods and development projects around Norfolk, Virginia. Also covered are historical sites around the city, copy images of historical drawings and photographs, informational presentations, maps, and NRHA meetings and events. Most slides date from 1960-1990, although historical content dates to circa 1900-1920.

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Photographs from the Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority.

Scope and Contents This collection includes approximately 14,000 aperture cards (a computer data card with a 35mm microfilm window) that cover major development projects and related activities in the City of Norfolk, Virginia from the 1940s through the 1970s. The cards are organized by neighborhood area or project, and in some cases, sub-organized by category of activity and information (site diagrams, architectural plans, roads and utilities, etc.). Aperture cards are an obsolete data storage and retrieval...

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Publications produced by and for the Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority in Norfolk, Virginia from 1946-2010. The collection includes annual reports, progress status reports, promotional and advertising materials, reports, and other items. Norfolk areas featured include downtown, Ghent, Berkley, Church Street, Huntersville, and Mid-Town Industrial Park.

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Includes informational booklets (brochures, planning guides, studies, etc.), architectural drawings, photographs (including aerials) and three-dimensional models of various buildings, all relating to development programs in Norfolk, Virginia.