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Davis 1.01 Big Lick 1881-82

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Davis 1.01 Big Lick 1881-82 copy.jpg

Dublin Core

Title

Davis 1.01 Big Lick 1881-82

Description

Looking northwest from Elmwood Park. This is the earliest known photo of what would become the City of Roanoke.

Creator

George C. Davis Photography

Publisher

Roanoke Public Libraries

Date

circa 1882

Rights

Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Identifier

Davis1.01

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Original Format

Mounted photograph

Citation

George C. Davis Photography, “Davis 1.01 Big Lick 1881-82,” Virginia Room Digital Collection, accessed April 30, 2025, http://www.virginiaroom.org/digital/document/Davis1.01.