Ocean View Amusement
Park and Beach
Norfolk, VA
"There's fun and good swimming here where the sheltered waters of the Chesapeake Bay lap Ocean View's beach."
- 1960s Virginia Tourism publication
WAY BACK THEN: | ||||
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1907 |
1908 "Ocean View Hotel, a stormy afternoon, Ocean View, VA" |
1909 "Scene from Ocean View, VA" |
1909 "View from Casino, Ocean View, near Norfolk, VA" |
1910 "Ocean View, VA" |
Courtesy of Dave Spriggs ('64) of
VA - 12/21/03 Thanks, Dave! |
Courtesy of Dave Spriggs ('64) of
VA - 07/21/04 Thanks, Dave! |
Courtesy of Dave Spriggs ('64) of
VA - 07/21/04 Thanks, Dave! |
Courtesy of Dave Spriggs ('64) of
VA - 07/21/04 Thanks, Dave! |
Courtesy of Dave Spriggs ('64) of
VA - 07/21/04 Thanks, Dave! |
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1913 "Ocean View Summer Resort, Scene from the Shore, near Norfolk, VA" |
1914 "Ocean View Hotel, Ocean View Summer Resort, near Norfolk, VA" |
1914 "Enjoying the Sea Breeze on the Shores of Ocean View, Summer Resort, near Norfolk, VA" |
1915 "New Station, Ocean View Park, Norfolk, VA" |
"Casino and Pagoda Walk, Ocean View, VA" |
Courtesy of Dave Spriggs ('64) of
VA - 07/21/04 Thanks, Dave! |
Courtesy of Dave Spriggs ('64) of
VA - 01/06/04 Thanks, Dave! |
Courtesy of Dave Spriggs ('64) of
VA - 08/03/04 Thanks, Dave! |
Courtesy of Dave Spriggs ('64) of
VA - 07/21/04 Thanks, Dave! |
Courtesy of Dave Spriggs ('64) of
VA - 03/22/04 Thanks, Dave! |
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"Station and Entrance, Ocean View near Norfolk, VA" |
"Ocean View Summer Resort, near Norfolk, VA" | 1920s - Roller Coaster | "Skyrocket Ocean View Park, Norfolk, VA" | "Leap the Dips at Ocean View Summer Resort, near Norfolk, VA" |
Courtesy of Dave Spriggs ('64) of
VA - 07/21/04 Thanks, Dave! |
Courtesy of Dave Spriggs ('64) of
VA - 07/21/04 Thanks, Dave! |
Courtesy of Dave Spriggs ('64) of
VA - 02/07/04 Thanks, Dave! |
Courtesy of Bob Buchan ('61) of
VA via Dave Spriggs ('64) of VA - 07/20/04 Thanks, Bob and Dave! |
Courtesy of Dave Spriggs ('64) of
VA - 01/06/04 Thanks, Dave! |
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"Ocean View Park, Norfolk, VA" |
Fourth of July, 1928 | "Ocean View, VA" |
1930 - Ocean View Train Station |
"Casino and Entrance to Board Walk at Night, Ocean View, Norfolk, VA" |
Courtesy of Dave Spriggs ('64) of
VA - 07/21/04 Thanks, Dave! |
Courtesy of Dave Spriggs ('64) of
VA - 07/21/04 OOOH! Thanks, Dave! |
Courtesy of Dave Spriggs ('64) of
VA - 11/20/03 Thanks, Dave! |
Courtesy of Dave Spriggs ('64) of
VA - 07/21/04 Thanks, Dave! |
Courtesy of Dave Spriggs ('64) of
VA - 03/15/04 Thanks, Dave! |
LATER: | ||||
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1935 "General View Ocean View Park, Norfolk, VA" |
1935 "Skyrocket Ocean View Park, Norfolk, VA" |
1936 "Tom Thumb Golf Course at Ocean View, Norfolk, VA" |
1936 back of card at left |
"Ocean View Park, Norfolk, VA" |
Courtesy of Dave Spriggs ('64) of
VA - 07/21/04 Thanks, Dave! |
Courtesy of Dave Spriggs ('64) of
VA - 07/21/04 Thanks, Dave! |
Courtesy of Dave Spriggs ('64) of
VA - 01/06/04 Thanks, Dave! |
Courtesy of Dave Spriggs ('64) of
VA - 01/06/04 Thanks, Dave! |
Courtesy of Dave Spriggs ('64) of
VA - 07/21/04 Thanks, Dave! |
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"Kiddie Land, Ocean View, Norfolk, VA" |
"Myers Hotel - 245 West Ocean
View Avenue, Ocean View, Norfolk, VA" |
"Bathing Beach and Amusement
Section, Ocean View, Norfolk, VA" |
"Nansemond Hotel, Ocean View, Norfolk, VA" |
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Courtesy of Dave Spriggs ('64) of
VA - 02/07/04 Thanks, Dave! |
Courtesy of Dave Spriggs ('64) of
VA - 07/21/04 Thanks, Dave! |
Courtesy of Dave Spriggs ('64) of
VA - 07/21/04 Thanks, Dave! |
Courtesy of Dave Spriggs ('64) of
VA - 07/21/04 Thanks, Dave! |
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THEN: | ||||
http://members.aol.com/ OVdoug/ocean.html |
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07/21/03 | 1960 | 1960s | 1960s Virginia Tourism Booklet | |
Courtesy of Dave Spriggs ('64) of
VA - 07/21/03 Thanks, Dave! |
Courtesy of Dave Spriggs ('64) of
VA - 12/11/03 Thanks, Dave! |
Carol Buckley Harty ('65) of NC - 08/04/04 |
Courtesy of Dave Spriggs ('64) of
VA - 07/21/04 Thanks, Dave! |
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1969 |
1969 back of card at left |
1969 | ||
Carol Buckley Harty ('65) of NC - 07/21/04 |
Carol Buckley Harty ('65) of NC - 07/21/04 |
Courtesy of Dave Spriggs ('64) of
VA - 07/21/04 Thanks, Dave! |
Courtesy of Dave Spriggs ('64) of
VA - 08/03/03 Thanks, Dave! |
Courtesy of Dave Spriggs ('64) of
VA - 08/03/03 Thanks, Dave! |
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"By the
Beautiful Sea" midi and lyrics courtesy of
http://www.rienzihills.com/SING/bythebeautifulsea.htm,
at the suggestion of Dave Spriggs ('64) of VA - 07/21/04
Thanks, Dave!
Map courtesy of http://maps.yahoo.com/maps - 07/21/04
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