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Davis 68.22 Mill Mountain Star

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Dublin Core

Title

Davis 68.22 Mill Mountain Star

Description

Mill Mountain Star was constructed in 1949 by the Roanoke Merchants Association to kick off the 1949 holiday shopping season. Though at first the star was not meant to be lit all year, it became popular enough with citizens that it was decided to illuminate it year round. Today, the Star is the most well-known symbol of Roanoke.

Creator

George C. Davis Photography

Publisher

Roanoke Public Libraries

Date

Circa 1950

Rights

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Format

Photograph

Type

Still Image

Identifier

Davis68.22

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Original Format

photograph

Citation

George C. Davis Photography, “Davis 68.22 Mill Mountain Star,” Virginia Room Digital Collection, accessed April 30, 2025, http://www.virginiaroom.org/digital/document/Davis68.22.