Folder 14: Buildings and Grounds: Surrounding Areas

An aerial view of sailing ships and downtown Norfolk during Harborfest.

An aerial view of Harborfest. Featured in the photo are a large Coast Guard ship, a tall sailing ship, smaller sailboats, motoboats, a tugboat, a hot air balloon, and an air blimp.

An aerial view of Harborfest. A large Coast Guard ship and other boats sail along the Elizabeth River.

An aerial view of Waterside and downtown Norfolk.

An aerial view of Waterside and Downtown Norfolk.

The Chamber of Commerce Building in down town Norfolk.

A view of the Commercial Place Fountain and the MacArthur Memorial.

A fireworks display at Harborfest.

A view of houses and automobiles along Mowbray Arch in Norfolk's Ghent neighborhood.

Houses along Colonial Avenue in Norfolk's Ghent neighborhood.

Crowds of people tour the tall ships at Harborfest.

Visitors walk and admire the tall ships at Harborfest.

A crowd of people enjoy the festivities at Harborfest. Two sailing boats are docked in the foreground and Norfolk's World Trade Center is the building in the background.

Bagpipers perform at the Neptune Festival in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

A sandcastle contest at the Virginia Beach Neptune Festival.

A shot of Town Point Park during set up for the July 4th celebration.

A tugboat pushes a barge on the Elizabeth River with Norfolk skyline in the background.

A view of Norfolk Waterside looking toward the Berkley Bridge.

Waterside, a festival marketplace on the Elizabeth River in downtown Norfolk, Virginia, opened June 1, 1983 and became a critical component of Norfolk's revitalization efforts.

People mingle outside of Waterside.