Photographic Views of Norfolk, Va., Circa 1994
Scope and Contents
This collection is a portfolio of 46 prints mounted on Bristol board like material. The photographs show different parts of Norfolk including: Little Creek Road, Hampton Boulevard, Granby Street, Downtown, and Wards Corner. Notable locations and events include a local gay bar called Nutty Buddy's, Norfolk Naval homecomings, The Hague, Oceanview, and Waterside. The photographs are artistic in nature, particularly in the style of street photography. The photographs have unique compositions and subject matter. The photographs are labeled with the title of the photo and the name of the photographer. Most of the photographs are in black and white, but there are some photographs in color.
Dates
- circa 1994
Extent
0.9 Linear Feet
Conditions Governing Access
Open to researchers without restrictions
Conditions Governing Use
Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from Special Collections and University Archives, and the holder of the copyright, if not Old Dominion University Libraries.
Biographical / Historical
Based on research, it seems that these photographs were taken by at least 12 different Old Dominion University (ODU) photography students as part of a class project around 1994. The professor teaching photography at ODU at the time was David E. Johnson, who likely guided the students throughout the project.
Language of Materials
English
Source of Acquisition
Gift of Jamie Robertson, Assistant Professor of Art (photography)
Method of Acquisition
Gift, Accession 2024.026
- Title
- A Guide to Photographic Views of Norfolk, Va., Circa 1994
- Author
- Kyani Garces, Special Collections and University Archives Intern
- Date
- 06/27/2024
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the ODU Community Collections Repository
3000 Perry Library
4427 Hampton Blvd.
Norfolk VA 23529 US
757-683-5350
libspecialcollections@odu.edu