Photographic Views of Norfolk, Va., Circa 1994

Access and use

Location of collection:
Old Dominion University
3023 Patricia W. and J. Douglas Perry Library
Old Dominion University
4427 Hampton Blvd
Norfolk, VA 23529
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Jessica Ritchie
Phone: (757) 683-4483
Fax: (757) 683-5954
Restrictions:

Open to researchers without restrictions

Terms of access:

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.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Box [insert number], Photographic Views of Norfolk, Va., Circa 1994, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

Summary

Extent:
0.9 Linear Feet
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Box [insert number], Photographic Views of Norfolk, Va., Circa 1994, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

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.

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.

Acquisition information:

Gift of Jamie Robertson, Assistant Professor of Art (photography)

Gift, Accession 2024.026

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard