Ships

Scope and Contents One circa 1920s-1930s scrapbook of photographs featuring people and scenes in Norfolk and Mount Sidney, Augusta County, Virginia. Many of the photographs in the scrapbook depict ships, one of which is labeled Gaza-Lisboa. Notable shots of Norfolk include the Medical Arts Building, Barney's Market, Gulf gas station, and Jerusalem Baptist Church off of Brambleton Avenue in downtown Norfolk. One photograph with handwriting on the back identifies Miss Margaret Rimel in Mt. Sidney, Va, and...

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Three 1978 photographs of the SS United States when it was docked at Norfolk International Terminals in Norfolk, Virginia. Also, 15 photographs of ships in the Elizabeth River with a backdrop of downtown Norfolk during Liberty Sail of the Americas in 1986. Also, 14 photographs of the demolition of First American Bank at 300 Main Street on June 12, 1988 in downtown Norfolk, Virginia. Also, one undated aerial photograph featuring Mowbray Arch.

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Two books commemorating ship commissionings in Norfolk, Virginia and one album celebrating the 40th anniversary of NATO SACLANT in Norfolk, Virginia.

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One circa 1905-1909 scrapbook containing photographs of Barnard family members, private racing sailboats, United States Navy warships, and the interior of W. H. Barnard & Company in Norfolk, Virginia.

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One Associated Press photograph titled "Ghost Fleet in James River." The caption reads: "Comprising cargo vessels, tankers and passenger ships, part of the idle fleet lies at anchorage in the James River at Norfolk, Va. War Shipping Administration officials expect the boneyard fleet to grow between 300-350 vessels by next June 1. Ships are being routed to the James anchorage at the rate of three a day."

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Three circa 1909 sepia photographs of the United States Great White Fleet in Hampton Roads Harbor, Virginia.

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Seven late 19th century to early 20th century photographs and one scrapbook page featuring hotels, buildings, a railway passenger car, and other subjects in and around Princess Anne County, Virginia.

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Two 1943-1946 order books listing ships and dates as recorded by the Norfolk Shipbuilding & Drydock Corporation, Berkley Plant in Norfolk, Virginia. The first book lists ships, companies, and individuals, with the ships being listed alphabetically. The second book lists ships of the War Shipping Administration in chronological order. A few clippings, a small booklet, and a postcard are included with the order books.

Scope and Contents One January 6-16, 1951 scrapbook featuring pages relating to a Holland-America Line cruise of the SS Nieuw Amsterdam to South America by the 21st Street Business Men's Cruise, Inc. The trip was advertised as the first South American cruise originating in and returning to Norfolk, Virginia. The scrapbook primarily includes booklets featuring guests' names and brochures advertising goods or services in port. Places visited included Curacao; La Guaira,...

Scope and Contents One March 1918 photograph by International Film Service of the Russian Steamship Omsk at Norfolk, Virginia. The typed caption attached to the back of the photograph reads, "Armed United States sailors boarded the Russian steamship Omsk at Norfolk, Va. and arrested the crew on the charge of mutiny. The ship was run on Bolshevik principles of community management but the crew finally got beyond control of the ship's officers who called on the authorities at Norfolk for help. It is the same...