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Floral gardens at Ocean View resort, Norfolk, Virginia, circa 1907-1913

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Alternate title:Floral Gardens at Ocean View, Summer Resort, near Norfolk, Va.
Summary:A postcard featuring visitors in the floral gardens at Ocean View resort near Norfolk, Virginia, circa 1907-1913. Caption reads: "Ocean View is Norfolk's most popular sea-side resort and lies eight miles distant fronting the magnificent expanse of Chesapeake Bay. because of the quantity and variety of its amusements Ocean View has been called "The Coney Island of the South." Message reads: "will be home soon all is well here we are in the good old summer time L.E.W." Postcard number: R-25047. Postmark date: March 31, 1913. Message included.
Century:1901-2000
Place of origin – Continent:North America
Place of origin – Country:United States of America
Temporal subject: 1901-1910
1911-1920
Geographical subject – Continent:North America
Geographical subject – Country:United States of America
Geographical subject – Region:Virginia
Geographical subject – Settlement:Norfolk
Topical subjects:Resorts
Gardens
Lawns
Genre:Postcards
ArchivesUM location:National Trust Library Postcard Collection
Repository:National Trust for Historic Preservation Library Collection
Browse terms:Architecture, Landscape, Historic Places
Collection:National Trust Library Historic Postcard Collection
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