New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.

Norfolk, Virginia

CultureAmerican

Date1870

MediumPhotograph

Credit LineMuseum collection

Object number0.4069

Not on view

DescriptionPhotograph of Bute Street in Norfolk, by "Miss" Sarah Lamb
Typed label on back: Photograph of "The Point," or West end of Bute Street, taken in 1870. On the left is the residence, of Mr. Wm. W. Lamb, a former Mayor of the City; and on the right the home of Mr. Merritt T. Cooke. The boat-house, in the foreground, was a part of the Todd Estate and was connected to the main-landby a plank walk, at the land of this walk, resting on the sea-wall, is shown in this picture the famous jaw-bone of a whale that inspired the children of thatgeneration with delight and awe. Submitted by (Miss) Sarah R. Lamb, #1 College Place, Norfolk, Va.
Handwritten below the typed portion: Given by Miss Lamb to CW Grandy 1925.