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300th Anniversary Celebration of the Founding of Jamestown In 1907 the fleets of the world congregated in Hampton Roads. The occasion was the 300th anniversary of the founding of the nation's first permanent settlement. Jamestown had no facilities to host a major international exposition, so Norfolk was chosen instead. Fifty ships from eight major powers responded to the invitation of President Theodore Roosevelt. Normally, they stretched out in line from Old Point Comfort to Newport News, but on special days they weighed anchor and sailed on parade past the exposition grounds. One such occasion was Virginia Day, perhaps the one depicted here. Image rights owned by the Virginia Historical Society. Do not use without permission. Rights and reproductions Introduction | Image Gallery |
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