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History of Norfolk, Virginia, USA
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Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Ocean View, near Norfolk, Va. Showing Casino Grounds and Leap the Dips.
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Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Christ Church (Episcopal) A Reproduction of One of England's Famous Churches
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Best Sugar for Baking! Do your own research, but it does not seem to spike insulin. YAY!
One ingredient only: ground up dates. NOTE: Not good in coffee because it does not dissolve.
One ingredient only: ground up dates. NOTE: Not good in coffee because it does not dissolve.
History and News of Norfolk, Virginia, USA
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1749 - Storm alters Virginia shoreline
A hurricane destroys Fort George, site of present Fort Monroe, Va., and creates Willoughby Spit in Norfolk. According to one record, "A sand spit of... Read MORE...
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1854 - Norfolk
Norfolk, a city, and port of entry of Norfolk county, Virginia, is situated on the right or N. bank of Elizabeth river, 8 miles from Hampton Roads,... Read MORE...
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1861 - April 20 - Battle of Norfolk, VA
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1868 - Two large ships are loading at Norfolk, Va., for Liverpool, being the first instance of direct trade since the war.
St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
April 18, 1868
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Historic Postcards of Norfolk, VA
Historic Postcards of Norfolk, VA (www.youtube.com) 1888 - On the 26th the peanut trust, with headquarters at Norfolk, Va., and controlling ninety per cent of the country's product, was dissolved.
St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
November 3, 1888
1889 - A rain-storm on the 6th at Norfolk, Va., submerged the lower portion of the city, causing a loss of $500,000 to business men.
St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
April 13, 1889
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1892 - December 26-28 - An Atlantic coast storm produced a record 18.6 inches of snow at Norfolk, VA, including 17.7 inches in 24 hours.
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1895 - Norfolk
Norfolk, a city and port of entry of Norfolk co., Va., is situated on the right or N. bank of Elizabeth River, 8 miles from Hampton Roads, 32 miles... Read MORE...
1902 - NORFOLK'S DISASTROUS FIRE - Virginia Town Suffered $500,000 Loss in Destruction of Main Hotel and Business Block
NORFOLK, Va., Jan. 31 — The Atlantic Hotel, the Columbia Office Building, which adjoined the hotel, the Albemarle Flats and a block of stores in the ... Read MORE...
1905 - NUMBER OF DEAD MAY BE NEAR A HUNDRED. Twelve Bodies Recovered and 75 or 80 Persons Missing in Virginia Wreck.
Norfolk, Va., Aug 18 - So far only twelve known dead have been taken from the wreck of the Atlantic Coast Line railway's Kingston and Greenville, N.... Read MORE...
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1906
Norfolk, an independent city and principal seaport of Virginia, is situated on the right or N. bank of the Elizabeth River, opposite Portsmouth, 3... Read MORE...
1907 - LUMBER PILES AND OIL TANKS SWEPT BY FIRE
Spark From a Locomotive Started Disastrous Conflagration
Burning Oil Covers Acres of Property
NORFOLK, Va., Jan. 20. - The most spectacular fire... Read MORE...
1910 - November 14 - 1st airplane flight from deck of a ship, Norfolk, Va
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November 14, 1910
1926 - 18 Firemen Injured Blaze Destroys Norfolk Warehouse Filled With Berry Crates.
[By Associated Press]
Norfolk, Va., Jan. 31. - Eighteen firemen were injured, none very seriously, and more than 1,000,000 berry baskets and... Read MORE...
1931 - WATERFRONT FIRE CAUSES DAMAGE ESTIMATED AT $3,000,000
NORFOLK, Va., June 8. - (AP) - Norfolk spent last night fighting a three million dollar waterfront fire.
Started by an explosion on an oil barge... Read MORE...
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1933 - The Chesapeake-Potomac hurricane moved over Norfolk VA and Washington D.C.
A tide seven feet above normal flooded businesses in Norfolk, and damage in Maryland was estimated at seventeen million dollars.
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1939 to 1940 - Aline Black and Melvin Austin go to court to secure equal pay for Black teachers in Norfolk, Virginia.
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1950 - April 2 - WTAR TV channel 3 in Norfolk, VA (CBS) begins broadcasting
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1981 - December 28 - Elizabeth Jordan Carr born in Norfolk. She was the 1st American test tube baby.
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December 28, 1981
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2010 - 11 pirates indicted in Norfolk for attacks on U.S. Navy ships near Somalia
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