Finding Aid of the The Lost Colony Amphitheater and Fort Raleigh Photograph Collection, PHC.53

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Finding Aid of the The Lost Colony Amphitheater and Fort Raleigh Photograph Collection, PHC.53

Abstract

This collection contains photographs of the Lost Colony amphitheater and Fort Raleigh at Manteo, Roanoke Island, North Carolina in August, 1952. The photographs were taken by Rudolph Torovsky, a resident of Annapolis, Maryland, who was vacationing with his family at Nags Head. His camera recorded a family outing to the Lost Colony outdoor theater at Fort Raleigh. The Maryland State Archives owns an extensive collection of Torovsky's photographs (collection number: MSA SC 3571).

Descriptive Summary

Title
The Lost Colony Amphitheater and Fort Raleigh Photograph Collection
Call Number
PHC.53
Creator
Torovsky, Rudolph
Date
August, 1952
Extent
11.00 items
Language
English
Repository
State Archives of North Carolina

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Restrictions on Access & Use

Access Restrictions

Available for research.

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Copyright is retained by the authors of these materials, or their descendants, as stipulated by 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 the materials.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], PhC.53, The Lost Colony Amphitheater and Fort Raleigh Photograph Collection, State Archives of North Carolina; Raleigh, NC.

Collection Overview

This collection contains photographs of the Lost Colony amphitheater and Fort Raleigh at Manteo, Roanoke Island, North Carolina in August, 1952. The photographs were taken by Rudolph Torovsky, a resident of Annapolis, Maryland, who was vacationing with his family at Nags Head. His camera recorded a family outing to the Lost Colony outdoor theater at Fort Raleigh. The Maryland State Archives owns an extensive collection of Torovsky's photographs (collection number: MSA SC 3571).

Contents of the Collection

Collection Contents
Unidentified female poses at entrance to Fort Raleigh National Historic Site
PhC.53.01
Unidentified female poses at entrance to Fort Raleigh National Historic Site
PhC.53.02
Interior view of Fort Raleigh showing archaeological remains and reconstructed palisade line
PhC.53.03
Back row view of visitors touring the stage of the waterside theater where the outdoor drama, "The Lost Colony" is staged
PhC.53.04
View of unidentified woman standing center stage at the waterside theater of "The Lost Colony."
PhC.53.05
View of seating at the waterside theater from the stage of "The Lost Colony."
PhC.53.06
View of seating area and guard tower at the waterside theater of "The Lost Colony."
PhC.53.07
Close-up view of seating and guardhouse at the waterside theater of "The Lost Colony."
PhC.53.08
Unidentified woman seated at one of the stage props at the waterside theater of "The Lost Colony."
PhC.53.09
Unidentified woman examining crib on stage of the waterside theater of "The Lost Colony."
PhC.53.10
Unidentified woman poses at thatched roof log house at waterside theater of "The Lost Colony."
PhC.53.11

Subject Headings

  • Vacations--North Carolina--Manteo.
  • Fort Raleigh National Historic Site (N.C.)
  • Roanoke Colony

    • Acquisitions Information

    Donated by the Maryland State Archives, Halls of Records, 350 Rowe Blvd., Annapolis, Maryland, 21401 on February 16, 1993; Accessioned by the Archives in March, 1993.

    Processing Information

  • Processed by Stephen E. Massengill, February, 1993
  • Encoded by Dietra Stanley
  • Encoding updated by Aaron Cusick, January, 2012