RC48 Transportation Museum
The Transportation Museum in Wasena Park submerged in flood waters from the flood of 1985.
Roanoke Public Libraries
5 November 1985
Nelson Harris
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RC48
RC47 Transportation Museum
Some of the exhibits at the Roanoke Transportation Museum in Wasena Park.
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1970
Nelson Harris
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RC47
RC46 Transportation Museum
N&W Class J 611 and N&W #6 on exhibit at the Roanoke Transportation Museum in Wasena Park.
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1970
Nelson Harris
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RC46
RC45 Transportation Museum
Visitors at the Roanoke Transportation Museum formerly located in Wasena Park. The museum opened in 1963.
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1965
Nelson Harris
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RC45
RC44 Garlands Drugstore
Garland's Drugstore, formerly located at 1327 Grandin Road.
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1954
Nelson Harris
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RC44
RC43 Garlands Drugstore
An interior view of Garland's Drugstore at its original Grandin Road location.
Roanoke Public Libraries
1943
Nelson Harris
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RC43
RC42 Children on Grandin
Unidentified children stand outside of Brice's Drugstore on Grandin Road.
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1940
Nelson Harris
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RC42
RC41 Virginia Heights Lutheran
Children in front of Virginia Heights Lutheran Church. The church was the predecessor of Christ Lutheran Church. This chapel was located at what is now 1320 Grandin Road.. Built in 1917, the chapel was in use by the congregation until 1948.
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1925
Nelson Harris
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RC41
RC40 Lakewood Pond
Pond in Lakewood Park.
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1925
Nelson Harris
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RC40
RC39 Lakewood Pond
Pond in Lakewood Park.
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1925
Nelson Harris
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RC39
RC38 Memorial Bridge
A view of Memorial Bridge
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1930
Nelson Harris
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RC38
RC37 Raleigh Court Library
Raleigh Court Branch Library, located at 2112 Grandin Road.
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1968
Nelson Harris
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RC37
RC36 Norwich Bridge
Norwich Bridge
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1930
Nelson Harris
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RC36
RC35 Harris Hardwood
Harris Hardwood Company office, formerly located just off of Ashlawn Street.
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1960
Nelson Harris
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RC35
RC34 Patrick Henry High
The old campus-style Patrick Henry High School was dedicated on 17 December 1960. It was replaced with a conventional school building in 2008.
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1962
Nelson Harris
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RC34
RC33 Wasena Elementary
Wasena Elementary School, located at 1125 Sherwood Avenue.
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1930
Nelson Harris
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RC33
RC32 Grandin Court Elementary
Grandin Court Elementary School, located at 2815 Spessard Avenue.
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1960
Nelson Harris
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RC32
RC31 Virginia Heights Elementary
A newly constructed Virginia Heights Elementary School (right) stands next to the old Virginia Heights Elementary.
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1922
Nelson Harris
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RC31
RC30 Woodrow Wilson Middle
The gymnasium addition at Woodrow Wilson Middle School.
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1960
Nelson Harris
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RC30
RC29 Patrick Henry High
The old campus-style Patrick Henry High School was dedicated on 17 December 1960. It was replaced with a conventional school building in 2008.
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1962
Nelson Harris
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RC29
RC28 Raleigh Court Elementary
Raleigh Court Elementary School, located at 2202 Grandin Road, opened in 1960 and served students through the end of the 2009 school year.
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1962
Nelson Harris
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RC28
RC27 Fishburn Park Elementary
Fishburn Park Elementary School, located at 3057 Colonial Avenue.
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1968
Nelson Harris
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RC27
RC26 Woodrow Wilson Middle
A newly completed Woodrow Wilson Middle School, located at 1813 Carter Road.
Roanoke Public Libraries
1927
Nelson Harris
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RC26
RC25 Streetcar 47
Streetcar #47 on Grandin Road. This was the last streetcar to run in Roanoke.
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1942
Nelson Harris
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RC25
RC24 Memorial Bridge
A crowd gathers for the dedication of Memorial Bridge on 30 August 1926, despite having been open to traffic since 6 May 1926.
Roanoke Public Libraries
30 August 1926
Nelson Harris
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RC24
RC23 Memorial Bridge
A crowd gathers for the dedication of Memorial Bridge on 30 August 1926, despite having been open to traffic since 6 May 1926.
Roanoke Public Libraries
30 August 1926
Nelson Harris
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RC23
RC22 Virginia Avenue Bridge
The Virginia Avenue Bridge or Woodrum Bridge was the predecessor to Memorial Bridge.
Roanoke Public Libraries
1915
Nelson Harris
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RC22
RC21 Grandin Road Pharmacy
Grandin Road Pharmacy. Located at 1314 Grandin Road, the building is now how to Gracie's Place Pizzeria and Local Roots Restaurant.
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1925
Nelson Harris
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RC21
RC20 Shirley and Greenwood
Looking north on Greenwood Road from the intersection with Shirley Avenue.
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1925
Nelson Harris
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RC20
RC19 Grandin and Memorial
Aerial view of the intersection of Grandin Road and Memorial Avenue.
Roanoke Public Libraries
1961
Nelson Harris
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RC19
RC18 Garlands Drugstore
Garland's Drugstore under construction. Garland's opened in 1953.
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1952
Nelson Harris
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RC18
RC17 Mick-or-Mack
Construction of Mick-or-Mack Grocery, located at 1312 Winborne Avenue.
Roanoke Public Libraries
1955
Nelson Harris
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RC17
RC16 Memorial Bridge
Aerial view of Memorial Bridge.
Roanoke Public Libraries
1928
Nelson Harris
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RC16
RC15 Virginia Heights
Aerial view of Virginia Heights. Evergreen Cemetery is visible in the foreground; Memorial Bridge is visible in the lower right.
Roanoke Public Libraries
1928
Nelson Harris
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RC15
RC14 Norwich
Looking south toward Norwich at Bridge Street.
Roanoke Public Libraries
1928
Nelson Harris
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RC14
RC13 Bridge Street
Looking north on Bridge Street at the old truss bridge crossing the Roanoke River.
Roanoke Public Libraries
1928
Nelson Harris
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RC13
RC12 Row Houses
Row houses were constructed in Norwich to house the laborers who worked in the various industries in the area.
Roanoke Public Libraries
1928
Nelson Harris
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RC12
RC11 Bridge Street
Buildings along Bridge Street in Norwich.
Roanoke Public Libraries
1928
Nelson Harris
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RC11
RC10 Bridge Street
A view of Bridge Street in Norwich.
Roanoke Public Libraries
1928
Nelson Harris
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RC10
RC9 Russell Avenue
A view of Russell Avenue in Norwich.
Roanoke Public Libraries
1928
Nelson Harris
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RC9
RC8 Roanoke Avenue
A view of Roanoke Avenue in Norwich.
Roanoke Public Libraries
1928
Nelson Harris
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RC8
RC7 VHBC Parishioners
Parishioners in front of chapel of Virginia Heights Baptist Church.
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1920
Nelson Harris
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RC7
RC6 VHBC Chapel
Chapel of Virginia Heights Baptist Church.
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1919
Nelson Harris
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RC6
RC5 VHBC Sunday School
Parishioners in front of chapel of Virginia Heights Baptist Church.
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1927
Nelson Harris
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RC5
RC4 Virginia Heights Elementary
Virginia Heights Elementary School is seen in the background. In the foreground is the foundation being laid for Virginia Heights Baptist Church.
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1920
Nelson Harris
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RC4
RC3 Virginia Heights Baptist
Sanctuary of Virginia Heights Baptist Church.
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1930
Nelson Harris
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RC3
RC2 Virginia Heights Baptist
Chapel and first sanctuary of Virginia Heights Baptist Church.
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1925
Nelson Harris
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RC2
RC1 Memorial Bridge
Memorial Bridge under construction. Virginia Avenue bridge visible on left.
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1925
Nelson Harris
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RC1