Elizabeth River Collection

Norfolk, Virginia, USA downtown city skyline from over the Elizabeth River at dusk

Ruins of Norfolk Navy Yard, Virginia, December 1864. Creator: James Gardner
Ruins of Norfolk Navy Yard, Virginia, December 1864. [Scene from the American Civil War: ruined buildings after commander Charles Stewart McCauley ordered the burning of the shipyard on 21 April

Attack of the Monitor on the Merrimack, (1878). Creator: Albert Bobbett
Attack of the " Monitor" on the " Merrimack", (1878). The Battle of Hampton Roads, Virginia, which was fought on 8-9 March 1862

The Red Bridge Crossing the Elizabeth River at Campbell Town, Tasmania, Australia
Built in 1838 using penal labour, it is the oldest surviving brick arch bridge in Australia, as well as the oldest bridge anywhere on the National Highway

Virginia, Norfolk, Waterside Marina. Port are skyline view of Norfolk

The Great Bridge over the Elizabeth River in Virginia, site of the battle on December 9, 1775
AMERICAN REV: LAND BATTLES. The Great Bridge over the Elizabeth River in Virginia, site of the battle on December 9, 1775, between royalist forces sent by the colonial governor, Lord Dunmore

NORFOLK, VIRGINIA, 1856. The harbor of Norfolk and Portsmouth on the Elizabeth River, seen from Port Norfolk. Wood engraving, American, 1856

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Basking in the golden glow of a dusk sky, Norfolk, Virginia's downtown city skyline reflects on the tranquil waters of the Elizabeth River. This scenic view tells a rich history, from the ruins of the Norfolk Navy Yard, witness to the fiery Battle of the Monitor and Merrimack in 1862, to the iconic Red Bridge crossing the Elizabeth River in Campbell Town, Tasmania, Australia. The river's shores have also played a pivotal role in American history, with the Battle of Great Bridge in 1775, fought over the Elizabeth River in Virginia, marking a turning point in the Revolutionary War. Today, the bustling Waterside Marina and Port of Norfolk showcase a thriving modern city, proudly embracing its storied past.