A Community Named Cradock
Index

Forward...........................................................................iii

Collage Of Old Cradock Photos.....................................................vii

Old Map Of Cradock................................................................xi

How we came to Cradock and Why
    Original Document.............................................................Page 1
    Transcribed Document..........................................................Page 2

Neighbors.........................................................................Page 3

Our "Greeting Card List" for 1927
    Original Document, Part 1.....................................................Page 4
    Original Document, Part 2.....................................................Page 5
    Transcribed Document..........................................................Page 6

What Is "Cradock" And Why?
    Original Document, First Page.................................................Page 7
    Original Document, Last Page..................................................Page 8
    Transcribed Document..........................................................Page 9

How To Get In And Out Of Cradock
    Original Document.............................................................Page 10
    Transcribed Document..........................................................Page 11

An Autumn Sunday Afternoon,
    A Walk and Trolley Ride Through Cradock And Downtown
    Original Document, Part 1.....................................................Page 12
    Original Document, Part 2.....................................................Page 13
    Original Document, Part 3.....................................................Page 14  
    Transcribed Document..........................................................Page 15

The Old Burying Ground
    "God's Acre" On The Barclay Plantation
    Original Document.............................................................Page 16
    Transcribed Document..........................................................Page 17

Things Worth Remembering
    A Recollection Of Important Facts, ca 1928
    Original Document, part 1.....................................................Page 18
    Original Document, part 2.....................................................Page 19
    Transcribed Document..........................................................Page 20

Ammunition Depot Rocked By Blast; Cradock Terrified
    From The Portsmouth Star, July 27, 1928
    Original Document.............................................................Page 21
    Transcribed Document..........................................................Page 22

Fire And Explosion At St. Julien's Creek
    Mr. Freed's Account Of The Explosion
    Original Document, Part 1.....................................................Page 23
    Original Document, Part 2.....................................................Page 24
    Transcribed Document..........................................................Page 25

Historic Points Of Tidewater
    Portsmouth-Norfolk Bridge Spanning Southern Branch 
    Of The Elizabeth River, 1928
    Original Document.............................................................Page 26
    Transcribed Document..........................................................Page 27

The King's Highway
    Original Document.............................................................Page 28
    Transcribed Document..........................................................Page 29
    1928 AAA Map..................................................................Page 30

The Monroe Hotel
    Original Document.............................................................Page 31
    Transcribed Document..........................................................Page 32

Emanuel Episcopal Church
    May 6, 1928 Service
    Original Document.............................................................Page 33
    Transcribed Document..........................................................Page 34

The Woman's Club Of Cradock
    Membership List, ca 1928
    Original Document.............................................................Page 35
    Transcribed Document..........................................................Page 36

The Every Other Tuesday Afternoon Bridge Club
    Membership List, ca 1928
    Original Document.............................................................Page 37
    Transcribed Document..........................................................Page 38

League Of Women Voters Of Cradock
    Membership List, 1928
    Original Document.............................................................Page 39
    Transcribed Document..........................................................Page 40

The Thursday Morning Music Club
    Original Document.............................................................Page 41
    Transcribed Document..........................................................Page 42

Here Are Prize Winners From "When A Girl Loves" Contest
    From the Portsmouth Star, ca 1928
    Original Document.............................................................Page 43
    Transcribed Document..........................................................Page 44

2002 Photos of Cradock
America's First Planned Shopping Center...........................................Page 45
Afton Parkway from George Washington Highway......................................Page 46
Former Masonic Temple Building....................................................Page 47
Cradock Fire Station..............................................................Page 48
The Gazebo........................................................................Page 49
The Cannon........................................................................Page 50
Emanuel Episcopal Church, Original Building.......................................Page 51
Emanuel Episcopal Church, Brick Sanctuary Built 1955..............................Page 52
Afton Parkway From Victory Boulevard..............................................Page 53
The Old Burying Ground............................................................Page 54
Prospect Parkway From Alden Avenue................................................Page 55
Part Of The Business District.....................................................Page 56
Part Of The Business District.....................................................Page 57
The Shop Building, Part Of The Old High School....................................Page 58
St. Julien's Creek Annex..........................................................Page 59
The Jordan Bridge.................................................................Page 60
The Women's Club..................................................................Page 61