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City of Norfolk Department of City Planning Aerial Photograph Books

 Collection
Identifier: RG 08-2015-001

Scope and Contents

Large-scale prints from an aerial photographic mission flown over the city of Norfolk on March 22, 1974. The prints are arranged by frame number and bound in nine large books. The Abrams Aerial Survey Corporation of Lansing, Michigan conducted the mission. The prints are scaled at 1 inch = 100 feet.

Dates

  • Creation: 1974

Language of Materials

English

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.

Historical Note:

The Norfolk City Planning Department conducts urban and land use planning studies, controls zoning, oversees building permits and inspections, and conducts environmental studies and activities. The Department was formerly called the Department of City Planning and Zoning Ordinance.

Full Extent

9.00 Items

Arrangement of Materials:

Arranged in original order.

Related Materials:

Full-frame (9"x9") contact prints from the mission are housed in collection RG 08-2015-002. Those prints cover some areas of Portsmouth, Virginia Beach, and Chesapeake not included in this collection.

Processing Information:

Processed 2016.

Title
Guide to the City of Norfolk Department of City Planning Aerial Photograph Books
Author
Finding Aid Authors: Will Hopkins.
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
The collection description/finding aid is written in English

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