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Davis GL 20 Salem Avenue

FILES

Davis GL 20 Salem Avenue.tif

Dublin Core

Title

Davis GL 20 Salem Avenue

Description

View of Salem Avenue east from Second Street, SW. Buildings lines street with painted advertisements.

Creator

George C. Davis Photography

Publisher

Roanoke Public Libraries

Rights

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

Format

Still Image

Type

glass lantern slide

Identifier

DavisGL20

Provenance

Many of the glass lantern slides included in this collection were used in John Nolen's comprehensive plan for the City of Roanoke in 1928. The plan was meant to improve upon the existing conditions in Roanoke.

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Original Format

Glass Lantern

Physical Dimensions

#25 written on top of slide

Citation

George C. Davis Photography, “Davis GL 20 Salem Avenue,” Virginia Room Digital Collection, accessed October 31, 2025, https://www.virginiaroom.org/digital/document/DavisGL20.

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