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Lost Norfolk With over three centuries of rich history, Norfolk is truly an Old Dominion original. With a bustling port and the world’s largest navy base, Norfolk has served as a center for agriculture, transportation, manufacturing, and defense. Wars, epidemics, fires, economic depression, and suburbanization greatly reduced the development of the city over the centuries, and sadly, many of the relics and vestiges from Norfolk’s past have been lost to time, but they are forever preserved in this remarkable collection of photographs from renowned local historian Amy Waters Yarsinske. Enjoy nearly two hundred stunning and rare images from the bygone days when Norfolk’s downtown waterfront was lined with thriving storefronts, magnificent homes, striking architecture, and sailors in crisp white uniforms. From the remains of the great Jamestown Exposition to the culturally diverse sidewalks of Ghent, take a walk down the streetscapes and riverbanks that interpret the life and sense of place of this old port city. Available at
Prince
Books, Nofolk, VA.
Copyright © 2010 by
Amy Waters Yarsinske.
ISBN:
978-1-59629-850-7 •
Paperback •
192 pages •
$21.99 • November
2009 Amy Waters Yarsinske is the author of over 40 books, including The Elizabeth River and Ghent: John Graham's Dream, Norfolk, Virginia's Treasure, both published by The History Press, as well as No One Left Behind and Wings of Valor, Wings of Gold: An Illustrated History of U.S. Naval Aviation. Ms. Yarsinske lives in Norfolk, Virginia. This is her third book with The History Press.
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