The Victory Arch West Avenue, Newport News, VA 23607
WAY BACK THEN:
1919	March 24, 1919	April 19, 1919	July 27, 1919
From The Good Old Days in Hampton and Newport News, Parke Rouse, Jr., The Dietz Press, Richmond VA, 1986		Courtesy of Dave Spriggs ('64) of VA - 04/24//04 Thanks, Dave!	01/13/04	Courtesy of Dave Spriggs ('64) of VA - 04/24//04 Thanks, Dave!
Courtesy of Dave Spriggs ('64) of VA - 05/01/03 and 01/15/04 Thanks, Dave!

BEFORE AND AFTER:
March 24, 1919	Thursday, January 15, 2004	1919	Tuesday, April 6, 2004
Courtesy of Dave Spriggs ('64) of VA - 01/15/04		Courtesy of Bob Buchan ('61) of VA via Dave Spriggs ('64) of VA - 04/05/04	Image by Dave Spriggs ('64) of VA - 04/06/04
Thanks for these great comparison images, Dave!

THEN:
1951 Postcard
Courtesy of Dave Spriggs ('64) of VA - 11/09/03 Thanks, Dave!

THEN:
	This is a rather large photo from The Daily Press, May 24, 1987. Rebuilt Victory Arch. Local military reserve units participated in this ceremony. It was my privilege to represent the USMCR in this memorable ceremony.		Back of card reads, "Newport News, Virginia 1917 - Victory - 1918.  Greetings with love to those who return.  A triumph with tears to those who sleep.  This arch was built in 1918 and dedicated April 13, 1918 to the men who served in the first World War, and was restored in 1961-1962."
Here is the text of the Daily Press article covering the rebuilt Victory Arch dedication on May 24, 1962.		Mid - 1960s Postcard
- Joe Madagan ('57) of FL - 08/28/04 WOWZERS!!!  Thanks, Joe!		01/16/04

NOW:
Saturday, October 28, 2000		Sunday, August 10, 2003	Thursday, January 15, 2004
Carol Buckley Harty of NC - 05/01/03		Images by Dave Spriggs ('64) of VA - 08/10/03 and 01/15/04 Thanks, Dave!
Wednesday, October 26, 2005		Wednesday, October 26, 2005
Images by Chip Clark ('65) of Northern VA - 11/02/05 Thanks, Chip!
		The surrounding park setting makes it a very pleasant spot to visit now.  It wasn't nearly so inviting back in the 60's and 70's.  You may have to dig around to find them, but there are some places downtown that have actually improved over our memories.
Wednesday, October 26, 2005			December 2005
Images by Chip Clark ('65) of Northern VA - 11/02/05 Thanks, Chip!		Image and Text by Steve Silsby (FHS - '72) of NC - 05/31/06 Thanks, Steve!

Over There

Lyrics and Music by George M. Cohan
 

Johnnie get your gun, get you gun, get your gun,
Take it on the run, on the run, on the run,
Hear them calling you and me;
Every son of Liberty
Hurry right away, no delay, go today,
Make your daddy glad to have had such a lad
Tell your sweetheart not to pine,
To be proud her boy's in line.

Over There, Over There
Send the word, send the word, Over There
That the Yanks are coming, The Yanks are coming,
The drums rum tumming everywhere
So prepare, Say a Prayer
Send the word, send the word to beware
We'll be over, we're coming over.
And we won't be back till it's over over there!

Johnnie get your gun, get you gun, get your gun,
Johnnie show the Hun, you're a Son-of-a-Gun,
Hoist the flag and let her fly
Like true heros do or die
Pack your little kit, show your grit, do your bit,
Soldiers to the ranks from the towns and the tanks,
Make your Mother proud of you and to Liberty be true.

Over There, Over There
Send the word, send the word, Over There
That the Yanks are coming, The Yanks are coming,
The drums rum tumming everywhere
Sp prepare, Say a Prayer
Send the word, send the word to beware
We'll be over, we're coming over.
And we won't be back till it's over over there!

"Over There" midi courtesy of http://www.smickandsmodoo.com/aaa/canteen/overthere.mid,
at the suggestion of Dave Spriggs ('64) of VA - 07/04/03. 
Thanks, Dave!

"Over There" lyrics courtesy of http://www.smickandsmodoo.com/aaa/lyrics/overthere.htm,
also at the suggestion of Dave Spriggs ('64) of VA - 07/04/03. 
Thanks again, Dave!

Animated Footprints clip art courtesy of http://www.animation-station.com/ - 05/03/03.

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