South Norfolk Virginia vol. III (ISBN 1596291230)

Book Description:
For each decade of its existence, or century for that matter, South Norfolk has kept in steady stride with the rest of the nation without missing a beat. From its beginnings in 1661 to its industrial boom in the 1870s, this Virginia town has always been a forerunner of progress. Imagine the lives that have blossomed in the Chesapeake area - the loves, the careers, and the families that have developed. Meet John Cuthrell who operated a field and grain store, an ice plant, and the modern-day Bank of America. George Nolley Halstead, who served as an assistant surgeon in the Confederate States Navy and finally married his true love after the Civil War ended, is another fascinating character that inhabits these pages. The author has captured each of these lives in over one hundred photographs brimming with South Norfolk's history. Lifelong resident, author, and historian, Raymond Harper, portrays in pictures what his multiple other books on South Norfolk depict in words. Decade by decade, the book provides a comprehensive look at the area's past, including photographs from the historical small town of Berkeley. The third volume of this definitive history series on South Norfolk is a beautifully poignant portrayal of lives, loves and a bygone era that is sure not to disappoint.