Birds Eye panorama of Norfolk VA in 1892

The birdseye view was created by Henry Wellge, an artist who specialized in making panoramic views of cities and towns in the late 19th century. He used a technique called engraving, which involves carving lines and dots on a metal plate and then printing it on paper. The image shows a bird's eye view of Norfolk, meaning that it looks like it was taken from a high angle, as if by a flying bird. The image captures the city and its streets, as well as the harbor and the surrounding landscape. The image was made in 1892, when Norfolk was a thriving port city with a population of about 34,000 people. The image is a valuable historical document that shows how Norfolk looked more than a century ago.