Roanoke Island Historical Exposition Photographs, AV.5181
Abstract
The photographs in this collection were created by the Roanoke Island Historical Association
for the 1937 Roanoke Island Historical Exposition, which celebrated the 350th anniversary
of the disappearance of the arrival of Sir Walter Raleigh's "lost" colony and the
birth of Virginia Dare. This collection consists of 21 original 1.75" x 2.75" sepia
souvenir photographs and 23 black and white enlarged prints of the photographs, which
were produced by Outer Banks History Center staff around the 1990s or 2000s. Most
of the images depict buildings and scenes around Fort Raleigh National Historic Site,
including visitors and staff members, as well as the amphitheater constructed for
the Lost Colony performance, the Mother Vine, the landing site of the Raleigh colony,
and historical markers erected in honor of the Wright Brothers' first flight in Kill
Devil Hills.
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- Roanoke Island Historical Exposition Photographs
- Call Number
- AV.5181
- Creator
-
Roanoke Island Historical Association
- Date
- 1937
- Extent
- 0.020 cubic feet
- Language
-
English
English
- Repository
-
Outer Banks History Center
Restrictions on Access & Use
Use Restrictions
Copyright is retained by the authors of these materials, or their descendants, as
stipulated by the United States copyright law (Title 17 US Code). Individual researchers
are responsible for using these materials in conformance with copyright law as well
as any donor restrictions accompanying these materials.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], AV.5181, Roanoke Island Historical Exposition Photographs,
Outer Banks History Center, Manteo, NC, U.S.A.
Collection Overview
This collection consists of 1.75" x 2.75" sepia souvenir photographs created for the
1937 Roanoke Island Historical Exposition as well as black and white enlarged prints
of the photographs, which were produced by Outer Banks History Center staff around
the 1990s or 2000s. The collection is incomplete, with only 21 of the original souvenir
photographs having survived; however, enlarged prints for an additional two photographs
are present. The original photographs appear to have been removed from a scrapbook,
and many are torn or fragile.
Biographical/Historical
The photographs in this collection were created by the Roanoke Island Historical Association
for the 1937 Roanoke Island Historical Exposition, which celebrated the 350th anniversary
of the disappearance of the arrival of Sir Walter Raleigh's "lost" colony and the
birth of Virginia Dare. This exposition also marked the first performance of Paul
Green's symphonic drama, The Lost Colony. The photographs were produced by the Grogan
Photo Service, Inc. in Chicago, Illinois, and sold for $0.35 in a souvenir folder
labeled "25 Genuine Photographs, 1587-1937." Most of the images depict buildings and
scenes around Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, including visitors and staff members,
as well as the amphitheater constructed for the Lost Colony performance, the Mother
Vine, the landing site of the Raleigh colony, and historical markers erected in honor
of the Wright Brothers' first flight in Kill Devil Hills.
Contents of the Collection
Collection Contents
Old Guard House, Fort Raleigh, Roanoke Island, N.C., 1937
AV.5181.01
Uncle Jeff Hayman, Caretaker, Fort Raleigh, Roanoke Island, N.C., 1937
AV.5181.02
Old Stockade, Fort Raleigh, Roanoke Island, N.C., 1937
AV.5181.03
Inside View, Fort Raleigh Museum, Roanoke Island, N.C., 1937
AV.5181.04
Block House Gates, Fort Raleigh, Roanoke Island, N.C., 1937
AV.5181.05
Scene Showing Spot Where First English Settlers Landed, Roanoke Island, N.C., 1937
AV.5181.06
Fort Raleigh Chapel, Roanoke Island, N.C., 1937
AV.5181.07
Virginia Dare Marker, Fort Raleigh, Roanoke Island, N.C., 1937
AV.5181.08
John White Cottage, Fort Raleigh, Roanoke Island, N.C., 1937
AV.5181.09
Fort Raleigh Museum, Roanoke Island, N.C., 1937
AV.5181.10
Croatoan, Only message Left by Lost Colony, Roanoke Island, N.C., 1937
AV.5181.11
Scene, Fort Raleigh, Roanoke Island, N.C., 1937
AV.5181.12
Trunk of 350 Years Old Mother Grape Vine, Roanoke Island, N.C., 1937
AV.5181.13
Amphitheater, Fort Raleigh, Roanoke Island, N.C., 1937
AV.5181.14
Palisade Surrounding, Fort Raleigh, Roanoke Island, N.C., 1937
AV.5181.15
Entrance to Old Fort Raleigh, Roanoke Island, N.C., 1937
AV.5181.16
Ralph Lane Log Hut, Fort Raleigh, Roanoke Island, N.C., 1937
AV.5181.17
Keepers Lodge, Fort Raleigh, Roanoke Island, N.C., 1937
AV.5181.18
Stage Where Lost Colony Drama Will Be Presented, Roanoke Island, N.C., 1937
AV.5181.19
Interior View, Fort Raleigh Chapel, Roanoke Island, N.C., 1937
AV.5181.20
Old Mother Vinyard [Vineyard], Roanoke Island, N.C., 1937
AV.5181.21
Wright Memorial, Kitty Hawk, N.C. [Enlargement Only], 1937
AV.5181.22
Wright's First Flight Made Here, Kill Devil Hills, Kitty Hawk, N.C. [Enlargement Only], 1937
AV.5181.23
Subject Headings
Fort Raleigh National Historic Site (N.C.)
Wright Brothers National Memorial (N.C.)
Roanoke Island (N.C.)--History
Acquisitions Information
Immediate source of acquisition unknown.
Processing Information
Processed by Samantha Crisp, June 2019.