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Nicholas John Pope, Jr. Photograph Collection

 Collection — Container: 1 Box
Identifier: 007-MSS 2024-014

Scope and Contents

One hundred fifty-two photograph prints and one photograph album contained within this collection compiled by John Nicholas Pope, Jr.  The photographs and album includes images of various scenes throughout the City of Norfolk taken by John Nicholas Pope Jr. while he worked for NRHA, as well as photographs by various other photographers primarily between 1966-1973.  Common images include buildings, city landscapes, boats, aerial photography, and demolition and construction projects, such as the destruction of First Baptist Church on Westover and Moran by arson in 1971 and the development of the Scope in 1969.

Dates

  • created: 1919, 1945, 1958, 1960, 1962, 1964, 1966-1973
  • Other: Majority of material found in 1964, 1966-1971
  • Other: Date acquired: 06/13/2024

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open to all researchers.

Conditions Governing Use

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.

Biographical or Historical Information

John Nicholas Pope, Jr. was a Portsmouth native and once served in the U.S. Air Force.  The photo album along with various of photographs were his personal collection.

Note written by Pope, Nicholas John, Jr.

Full Extent

0.42 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement Note

Alphabetical by subject and then chronological within each subject.

Source of Acquisition

Timothy McMahon Pope, Sr. by donation

Processing Information

Processed December 04, 2024

Title
Archon Finding Aid Title
Author
Tyler Willis
Date
12/04/2024
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
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Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
eng

Repository Details

Part of the Sargeant Memorial Collection Repository

Contact:
Norfolk Public Library
235 East Plume Street
2nd Floor
Norfolk VA 23510 US
757-431-7429