Hampton Roads Naval Museum, Norfolk Photos

The Hampton Roads Naval Museum in Norfolk's Nauticus building tells the story of the US Navy with emphasis on the American Revolution, the Civil War, the Jamestown Exposition of 1907, and World Wars I & II. It is operated by the US Navy.

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Bridge of Battleship Wisconsin & Nauticus. Norfolk, VA.Mockup of early American sailing ship mess & crew quarters at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.Graphic of Surrender of Cornwallis on Sept. 19, 1781 published by Berthet of Paris at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.Graphic of Surrender of Cornwallis at York Town by Virtue, Emmine & Co of New York at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.
Bridge of Battleship Wisconsin & Nauticus. Norfolk, VA.Mockup of early American sailing ship mess & crew quarters at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.Graphic of Surrender of Cornwallis on Sept. 19, 1781 published by Berthet of Paris at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.Graphic of Surrender of Cornwallis at York Town by Virtue, Emmine & Co of New York at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.
Engraving of Capture of U.S. Frigate Chesapeake by the Shannon off Boston during War of 1812 by Joseph Jeakes at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.Graphic of Interior of Fort Sumter during bombardment on April 12, 1861 by Currier & Ives at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.Graphic of Bombardment of Forts Hatteras & Clark by U.S. Fleet at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.Graphic of Burnside Expedition at Hatteres Inlet by Angelo Wiser in Harper's Weekly at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.
Engraving of Capture of U.S. Frigate Chesapeake by the Shannon off Boston during War of 1812 by Joseph Jeakes at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.Graphic of Interior of Fort Sumter during bombardment on April 12, 1861 by Currier & Ives at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.Graphic of Bombardment of Forts Hatteras & Clark by U.S. Fleet (1861) at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.Graphic of Burnside Expedition at Hatteres Inlet (Feb. 1862) by Angelo Wiser in Harper's Weekly at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.
Graphic of Burnside Expedition's Capture of Roanoke Island by Charge of Zouaves by F.O.C. Darley & J.J. Crew at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.Graphic of Views of Norfolk & Portsmouth from Naval Hospital at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.Gangway head-boards from Civil-War era U.S. Steam Sloop Pawnee at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.Indian head carving from gangway of Civil-War era U.S. Steam Sloop Pawnee at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.
Graphic of Burnside Expedition's Capture of Roanoke Island by Charge of Zouaves (March 1, 1862) by F.O.C. Darley & J.J. Crew at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.Graphic of Views of Norfolk & Portsmouth from Naval Hospital (1862) at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.Gangway head-boards from Civil-War era U.S. Steam Sloop Pawnee at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.Indian head carving from gangway of Civil-War era U.S. Steam Sloop Pawnee at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.
Indian quiver & tomahawk carving from gangway of Civil-War era U.S. Steam Sloop Pawnee at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.Model of CSS Virginia plus iron plate raised from CSS Virginia at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.Models of iron clads CSS Virginia (converted from USS Merrimack ) & USS Monitor at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.Graphic of iron clad CSS Virginia battle with U.S. fleet in Hampton Roads "Last of the Wooden Navy" by G.B. Matthews at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.
Indian quiver & tomahawk carving from gangway of Civil-War era U.S. Steam Sloop Pawnee at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.Model of CSS Virginia (Merrimack or Merrimac) plus iron plate raised from CSS Virginia at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.Models of iron clads CSS Virginia (converted from USS Merrimack (Merrimac)) & USS Monitor at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.Graphic of iron clad CSS Virginia (Merrimac) battle with U.S. fleet in Hampton Roads (March 8, 1862) "Last of the Wooden Navy" (1907) by G.B. Matthews at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.
Graphic of "First Navel Conflict between Iron Clad Vessels" Monitor & Merrimac by Endicott & Co. at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.Graphic of "First Battle between Iron Ships of War" Monitor & Merrimac by Henry Bill at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.Graphic of The Monitor by F. Sala & Co., Berlin at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.Model of CSS Patrick Henry, converted passenger steamer use on James River, at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.
Graphic of "First Navel Conflict between Iron Clad Vessels" (March 9, 1862) Monitor & Merrimac by Endicott & Co. at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.Graphic of "First Battle between Iron Ships of War" (March 9, 1862) Monitor & Merrimac by Henry Bill at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.Graphic of The Monitor by F. Sala & Co., Berlin at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.Model of CSS Patrick Henry, converted passenger steamer use on James River, at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.
Graphic of The Blowing up of the James River Fleet on the night of the Evacuation of Richmond by Hoen & Co. at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.Detail showing participating navies on International Naval Rendezvous, Hampton Roads poster at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.Detail showing U.S. ships on International Naval Rendezvous, Hampton Roads poster at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.Poster for Jamestown Exposition with Teddy Roosevelt Proclamation at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.
Graphic of The Blowing up of the James River Fleet on the night of the Evacuation of Richmond (April 2, 1865) by Hoen & Co. at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.Detail showing participating navies on International Naval Rendezvous, Hampton Roads (April-May, 1893) poster at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.Detail showing U.S. ships on International Naval Rendezvous, Hampton Roads (April-May, 1893) poster at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.Poster for Jamestown Exposition (1907) with Teddy Roosevelt Proclamation at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.
President Teddy Roosevelt Proclamation detail on Jamestown Exposition poster at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.President Teddy Roosevelt portrait detail on Jamestown Exposition poster at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.Wm. H. Taft, Secretary of War, portrait detail on Jamestown Exposition poster at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.Birds-Eye view of exposition detail on Jamestown Exposition poster at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.
President Teddy Roosevelt Proclamation detail on Jamestown Exposition (1907) poster at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.President Teddy Roosevelt portrait detail on Jamestown Exposition (1907) poster at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.Wm. H. Taft, Secretary of War, portrait detail on Jamestown Exposition (1907) poster at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.Birds-Eye view of exposition detail on Jamestown Exposition (1907) poster at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.
Historic reenactments detail on Jamestown Exposition poster at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.Monitor & Merrimac reenactments detail on Jamestown Exposition poster at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.Jamestown ships Susan Constant, Godspeed & Discovery detail on Jamestown Exposition poster at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.Battleship landings detail on Jamestown Exposition poster at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.
Historic reenactments detail on Jamestown Exposition (1907) poster at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.Monitor & Merrimac reenactments detail on Jamestown Exposition (1907) poster at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.Jamestown ships Susan Constant, Godspeed & Discovery detail on Jamestown Exposition (1907) poster at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.Battleship landings detail on Jamestown Exposition (1907) poster at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.
Jamestown Exposition souvenir Georgia Day button with photo of Teddy Roosevelt at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.Jamestown Exposition of 1907 souvenir plate with administration building from Hampton Roads Naval Museum at Nauticus at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.Jamestown Exposition souvenir match safe with Manufacturers Building at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.Jamestown Exposition souvenir pin with view from pier at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.
Jamestown Exposition (1907) souvenir Georgia Day button with photo of Teddy Roosevelt at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.Jamestown Exposition of 1907 souvenir plate with administration building from Hampton Roads Naval Museum at Nauticus at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.Jamestown Exposition (1907) souvenir match safe with Manufacturers Building at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.Jamestown Exposition (1907) souvenir pin with view from pier at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.
Jamestown Exposition souvenir badge & stick pin at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.Jamestown Exposition souvenir brooch with Pocahontas at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.Jamestown Exposition souvenir pins at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.Jamestown Exposition souvenir watch fobs at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.
Jamestown Exposition (1907) souvenir badge & stick pin at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.Jamestown Exposition (1907) souvenir brooch with Pocahontas at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.Jamestown Exposition (1907) souvenir pins at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.Jamestown Exposition (1907) souvenir watch fobs at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.
Jamestown Exposition souvenir spoons with Jamestown Old Church at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.Jamestown Exposition souvenirs celebrating special days at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.Jamestown Exposition souvenir coins & medals at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.Jamestown Exposition souvenir cup with RMS Cedric at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.
Jamestown Exposition (1907) souvenir spoons with Jamestown Old Church at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.Jamestown Exposition (1907) souvenirs celebrating special days at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.Jamestown Exposition (1907) souvenir coins & medals at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.Jamestown Exposition (1907) souvenir cup with RMS Cedric at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.
Jamestown Exposition souvenir napkin ring at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.Jamestown Exposition souvenir Art Nouveau mirror at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.Jamestown Exposition souvenir notepad cover at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.Jamestown Exposition souvenir pin with fairies at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.
Jamestown Exposition (1907) souvenir napkin ring at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.Jamestown Exposition (1907) souvenir Art Nouveau mirror at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.Jamestown Exposition (1907) souvenir notepad cover at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.Jamestown Exposition (1907) souvenir pin with fairies at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.
Jamestown Exposition souvenir pillow case at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.Jamestown Exposition souvenir John Smith & Pocahontas plate at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.Jamestown Exposition souvenir Pocahontas vase at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.Jamestown Exposition souvenir Pocahontas plate at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.
Jamestown Exposition (1907) souvenir pillow case at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.Jamestown Exposition (1907) souvenir John Smith & Pocahontas plate at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.Jamestown Exposition (1907) souvenir Pocahontas vase at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.Jamestown Exposition (1907) souvenir Pocahontas plate at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.
Jamestown Exposition souvenir Japanese teapot at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.Jamestown Exposition souvenir program for musical ceremony aboard Battleship Virginia at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA."Gee!! I wish I were a Man" Navy recruiting poster by Howard Chandler Christy at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA."Invest in the Victory Liberty Loan" poster at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.
Jamestown Exposition (1907) souvenir Japanese teapot at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.Jamestown Exposition (1907) souvenir program for musical ceremony aboard Battleship Virginia (Dec. 15, 1906) at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA."Gee!! I wish I were a Man" Navy recruiting poster (1918) by Howard Chandler Christy at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA."Invest in the Victory Liberty Loan" poster at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.
Display of World War II naval uniforms at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.


Display of World War II naval uniforms at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.


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