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Schools | Colley Avenue, A Historical Geography
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Colley Avenue, A Historical Geography. Census and City Directory. Census and City Directory 1920. Census and City Directory 1940. History of Colley Avenue. Race, Ethnicity and Economics. Blair Middle School on the corner of Colley Avenue and Spotswood. The school was a school for white students located in a higher volume African-American area than many of the city schools. At the time of desegregation in Norfolk, Patrick Henry school was closed and turned into administrative offices.
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Maps and aerials | Colley Avenue, A Historical Geography
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Colley Avenue, A Historical Geography. Census and City Directory. Census and City Directory 1920. Census and City Directory 1940. History of Colley Avenue. Race, Ethnicity and Economics. Gray’s map of 1877. Colley was called “Fort Norfolk Road” during that time period. City of Norfolk Communications and Technology. This 1903 railroad map, also from UT archives, shows the entire length of Colley Avenue. Rerouting of Colley Avenue under construction. Undated, NRHA archives. For more information contact:.
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Historic photographs | Colley Avenue, A Historical Geography
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Colley Avenue, A Historical Geography. Census and City Directory. Census and City Directory 1920. Census and City Directory 1940. History of Colley Avenue. Race, Ethnicity and Economics. Colley Avenue. Sargeant Memorial Collection-Norfolk Public Library. Plaza shops at Colley Avenue and Olney. Sargeant Memorial Collection-Norfolk Public Library. Fire Station #3 at Colley Avenue near Fairfax. The building was demolished in 1959. Sargeant Memorial Collection-Norfolk Public Library. Sdibari [at] odu.edu.
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Current photographs | Colley Avenue, A Historical Geography
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Colley Avenue, A Historical Geography. Census and City Directory. Census and City Directory 1920. Census and City Directory 1940. History of Colley Avenue. Race, Ethnicity and Economics. The southern end of Colley Avenue at the Elizabeth River. Cafe 143 at 143 Colley Avenue is one of the few restaurants on the south end of Colley. The other is Phil’s Restaurant. Public transportation (The Tide) cuts across Colley Avenue. The southern end of Colley Avenue is more institutional than residential. On the oth...
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History of Colley Avenue | Colley Avenue, A Historical Geography
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Colley Avenue, A Historical Geography. Census and City Directory. Census and City Directory 1920. Census and City Directory 1940. History of Colley Avenue. Race, Ethnicity and Economics. History of Colley Avenue. The Colley family monument in May of 1960. Sargeant Memorial Collection-Norfolk Public Library. An 1884 map showing Colley’s Creek. Norfolk Southern historical archives. New Street Car Line. Reported in November of 1895, that an electric car line to Lambert’s Point was opened allowing hundreds o...
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Census and City Directory 1920 | Colley Avenue, A Historical Geography
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Colley Avenue, A Historical Geography. Census and City Directory. Census and City Directory 1920. Census and City Directory 1940. History of Colley Avenue. Race, Ethnicity and Economics. Census and City Directory 1920. The Finkelstein household lived at 154 Colley Avenue. The head of the household was Barnet Finkelstein, 47, and his wife, Rebecca, 50. They were both born in Russia and immigrated in 1886. Their adopted daughter, Gertrude, was born in 1907 in Maryland. Within those few blocks, one resident...
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Atlantic City | Colley Avenue, A Historical Geography
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Colley Avenue, A Historical Geography. Census and City Directory. Census and City Directory 1920. Census and City Directory 1940. History of Colley Avenue. Race, Ethnicity and Economics. The boundaries of Atlantic City in 1884. Norfolk and Western Historical Photograph Collection. 1899 map of Atlantic City. City of Norfolk Communications and Technology. By the time Atlantic City was annexed to Norfolk in 1890, lots were being sold and businesses were relocating rapidly to the area. In January of 1900, a ...
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Medical Facilities | Colley Avenue, A Historical Geography
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Colley Avenue, A Historical Geography. Census and City Directory. Census and City Directory 1920. Census and City Directory 1940. History of Colley Avenue. Race, Ethnicity and Economics. The hospital, children’s hospital, medical center and public health department have existed for many years on Colley Avenue. The neighborhood of Atlantic City was demolished in the 1950s to accommodate the current medical facilities. The. New Journal and Guide. Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. Norfolk Protestant Hospita...
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Census and City Directory 1940 | Colley Avenue, A Historical Geography
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Colley Avenue, A Historical Geography. Census and City Directory. Census and City Directory 1920. Census and City Directory 1940. History of Colley Avenue. Race, Ethnicity and Economics. Census and City Directory 1940. The Giddens family lived in the 100 block of Colley Avenue in 1940. Edna Pate, 39, lived at 529 Colley Avenue. She was a divorced woman living alone, from rural North Carolina. Pate was listed as head of the household and worked as a housekeeper. Her highest level of education ...One resid...
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Fort Norfolk | Colley Avenue, A Historical Geography
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Colley Avenue, A Historical Geography. Census and City Directory. Census and City Directory 1920. Census and City Directory 1940. History of Colley Avenue. Race, Ethnicity and Economics. Historical Sketch of Fort Norfolk and Norfolk District. The War of 1812 was the first test for Fort Norfolk against Britain’s Navy. During this time troops from Fort Norfolk helped to defeat the British at the Battle of Craney Island. In the early 1860s, Fort Norfolk was used as a supply depot. On February 01, 1861,.
