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Daily Press Photo Collection
Collection
Identifier: DPPC
Abstract
Collection of photographs taken by staff photographers from the Daily Press and Times-Herald newspapers for the purpose of publication in those newspapers. Majority of photographs are of places, events, and people significant to Newport News, Virginia.
Dates:
1918 - 2000; Majority of material found within 1970 - 1980
Old Dominion Land Company Map Collection
Collection — Container: Map Drawers
Identifier: ODLC2
Abstract
The Old Dominion Land Company (ODLC) was an organization chartered in 1880 by railroad magnate, Collis P. Huntington and his associates for the purpose of buying up and developing land for his newly purchased Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad. The Company ultimately became the primary developer of the original City of Newport News. The Old Dominion Land Company also had a hand in the development of the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company and what became the City’s reservoir and...
Dates:
1782 - 1945
Old Dominion Land Company Records
Collection
Identifier: ODLC
Abstract
The Old Dominion Land Company (ODLC) was an organization chartered in 1880 by railroad magnate, Collis P. Huntington and his associates for the purpose of buying up and developing land for his newly purchased Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad. The Company ultimately became the primary developer of the original City of Newport News. The Old Dominion Land Company also had a hand in the development of the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company and what became the City’s reservoir and...
Dates:
1829 - 1948; Majority of material found within 1900 - 1930
People to People Records
Collection
Identifier: P2P
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1992 - 2021
Virginiana Room Map Collection
Collection
Identifier: VRMC
Abstract
A collection of maps of various types, including topographical, street level, and plats. Majority of maps depict the City of Newport News and areas within its city limits, but a few maps are of other Tidewater Virginia locations.
Dates:
1622 - 2011
Virginiana Room Photograph Collection
Collection
Identifier: VRPC
Abstract
Collection of photographs from various sources. A majority of photographs are of the City of Newport News, Virginia, but a few are of other Hampton Roads locations.
Dates:
1883 - 2001