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Lucy Addison High School. Basketball game.

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Lucy Addison High School. Students in Home Economics Class.

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Lucy Addison High School. Basketball game.

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Lucy Addison High School. “Track meet, Lynchburg, VA.”

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Lucy Addison High School. Students in Shop Class.

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Lucy Addison High School. Students gathered around a food cart.

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Lucy Addison High School. Students in Home Economics Class.

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Lucy Addison High School. Group portrait of female students in formal attire.

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Lucy Addison High School. Dancers. “Olivia Skipper and Carolyn Carpenter.”

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Lucy Addison High School. Students dancing. “Carolyn Law and Louis Claytor.”

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Lucy Addison High School. Dancer. “Joann Smith.”

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Lucy Addison High School. Music teachers playing piano. “Finny and Powell.”

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Lucy Addison High School. Group portrait of male students in formal attire.

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Lucy Addison High School. Group portrait of students in formal attire.

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Lucy Addison High School. Group portrait of female students outside.

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Lucy Addison High School. Group of female students in gym clothes.

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Lucy Addison High School. Students at a school pep rally in the school’s gymnasium.

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Lucy Addison High School. Majorettes. Students at a school function in the school’s gymnasium.

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Lucy Addison High School. Majorettes. School Band and Botetourt County School Bus.

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Lucy Addison High School. Majorettes. on parade near St. Andrews Catholic Church.

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Lucy Addison High School. Majorettes. on parade near St. Andrews Catholic Church.

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Lucy Addison High School. Majorettes.

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Lucy Addison High School. School Band and Majorettes on parade through Downtown Roanoke.

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Lucy Addison High School. School Band and Majorettes on parade through Downtown Roanoke.

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Lucy Addison High School. School Band and Majorettes on parade through Gainsboro Neighborhood.

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Lucy Addison High School. School Band and Majorettes on parade through Gainsboro Neighborhood.

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Lucy Addison High School. School Band and Majorettes on parade through Gainsboro Neighborhood.

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Lucy Addison High School. Majorettes at Victory Stadium.

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Lucy Addison High School. Majorettes at Victory Stadium.

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Lucy Addison High School. Majorettes at school.

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Lucy Addison High School. Majorettes at school.

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Lucy Addison High School. Majorettes at school.

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Lucy Addison High School. Majorettes at school.

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Lucy Addison High School. Majorettes at school.

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Lucy Addison High School, Graduation Photograph "Mary Brandon"

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Lucy Addison High School, Group of young women posing outside of the school with a car.

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Lucy Addison High School, Group of students

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Lucy Addison High School, Student leaving school

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Lucy Addison High School, group of students

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Lucy Addison High School, Young women dancing

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Lucy Addison High School, Group of young women

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Lucy Addison High School, two young women posing

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Lucy Addison High School, three young women posing

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Lucy Addison High School, three young women posing

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Lucy Addison High School, two young women posing

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Lucy Addison High School, three young women posing

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Lucy Addison High School, “Connie Isabel.”

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Lucy Addison High School, “Lou Robin Roseboro.”

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Lucy Addison High School, portrait of a young woman

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Lucy Addison High School, portrait of a young woman

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Lucy Addison High School, “Ruth Robinson” posing

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Lucy Addison High School, young woman posing, "August 1956, Mary.”

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Lucy Addison High School, young woman posing

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Lucy Addison High School, young woman posing

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Lucy Addison High School, young woman posing

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Lucy Addison High School, young woman posing

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Lucy Addison High School, young woman posing

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Lucy Addison High School, young woman posing

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Lucy Addison High School, young woman posing

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Lucy Addison High School, young woman posing

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Lucy Addison High School, young woman posing

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Lucy Addison High School, young woman posing

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Lucy Addison High School, young woman posing

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Lucy Addison High School, young woman posing

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Lucy Addison High School, young woman posing

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Lucy Addison High School, young woman posing

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Lucy Addison High School, young woman posing

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Lucy Addison High School, young woman posing

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Lucy Addison High School, young woman posing

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Lucy Addison High School, young woman posing

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Lucy Addison High School, young woman posing

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Lucy Addison High School, young woman posing

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Lucy Addison High School, young woman posing

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Lucy Addison High School, young woman posing

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Lucy Addison High School, young woman posing

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Lucy Addison High School, young woman posing

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Lucy Addison High School, young woman posing

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Lucy Addison High School, young woman posing

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Lucy Addison High School, young woman posing

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Lucy Addison High School, young woman posing

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Lucy Addison High School, performer

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Lucy Addison High School, dancers

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Lucy Addison High School, dancers

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Lucy Addison High School, dancers

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Lucy Addison High School, performance.

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Lucy Addison High School, performance.

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Lucy Addison High School, performance.

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Lucy Addison High School, performance

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Lucy Addison High School, performance

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Lucy Addison High School, stage performance

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Lucy Addison High School, stage performance

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Lucy Addison High School, stage performance

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Lucy Addison High School, stage performance

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Lucy Addison High School, stage performance

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Lucy Addison High School, stage performance

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Lucy Addison High School. Three young women.

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Young couple in formal attire. “Byron Morris and Carolyn C. Patterson.”

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Lucy Addison High School. Couple in formal attire.

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Rish Equipment Company, formerly located at 405 Centre Avenue, NW.

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Gilmer Avenue NW. Reliable Service Grocers visible at left.

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Home of William S. and Daisy Schley, located at 203 Gilmer Avenue NW.

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Postcard depicting High Street Baptist Church.

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Tom's Service Station, formerly located on the corner of Henry Street and Wells Avenue.

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The Community Drug Store, formerly located on the corner of Henry Street and Centre Avenue NW.

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Rev. Lylburn L. Downing of Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church.

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Millie Paxton.

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St. Gerard’s Catholic Church.

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St. John’s AME Zion Church.

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Group portrait

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Group of children participating in a pageant or play.

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Group of children sitting in a room.

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Geneva Ford, library staff member, at the Gainsboro Library.

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Children posing in front of a Book Week display at the Gainsboro Library.

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Children posing in front of a Book Week display at the Gainsboro Library.

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Mother and infant at the Gainsboro Library.

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Children working on a project at the Gainsboro Library.

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Children reading books at the Gainsboro Library.

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Young man reaching for a book at the Gainsboro Library

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Gainsboro Library display with Virginia Y. Lee.

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Library display at the Gainsboro Library.

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Virginia Y. Lee at the Gainsboro Library.

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Gainsboro Library, interior.

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Gainsboro Library, interior.

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Gainsboro Library, interior, child sitting at a table.

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Gainsboro Library, interior, with children.

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Gainsboro Library, interior, with children.

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Gainsboro Library, interior, with children.

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Gainsboro Library, interior. Virginia Y. Lee, center.

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Gainsboro Library, interior, with a group of library patrons. YMCA location.

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Group of children in front of the Gainsboro Library.

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Children dressed in costume in front of the Gainsboro Library.

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Gainsboro Library, exterior, with a children’s class.

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Economy Shoe Repair on Henry Street.

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Economy Shoe Repair on Henry Street. Shop owner Earnest O. Greene.

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Unidentified group photograph of women.

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Unidentified group photograph at night.

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Group of women in formal attire in front of a stage with instruments.

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Gainsboro School First Grade Class 1946. Teacher Mattie Bell Morris (back row).

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Teachers on an Appalachian Electric Power Company Tour. First from left, Hollis Williams (Carver High); fourth from left, unnamed but identified as a Home Economics teacher at Addison; first from right, Coach Cannanday (Carver High); third from…

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Group portrait of teachers. Front row seated, second from left, Mattie Bell Morris; third from left, Sadie Lawson; front row seated, first on right, Marie Bailey; third from right, Ms. Hackley. Back row, fourth from left, Ms. Hackley.

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Ella F. Bowden, First Librarian of the Gainsboro Library, 1921-1923.

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Rev. Arthur L. James, First Baptist Church.

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Burrell Memorial Hospital. Construction of the 1955 building.

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Burrell Memorial Hospital. Construction of the 1955 building.

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Burrell Memorial Hospital. Construction of the 1955 building.

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Burrell Memorial Hospital. Construction of the 1955 building.

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Burrell Memorial Hospital. Construction of the 1955 building.

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Burrell Memorial Hospital. Construction of the 1955 building.

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Burrell Memorial Hospital. Construction of the 1955 building.

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Order of the Eastern Star group photograph.

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Order of the Eastern Star group photograph in front of the Allegany-Dunbar Freemason’s Prince Hall.

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Ebenezer A. M. E. Church.

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Gainsboro Library when it was located in the old Odd Fellows/YMCA Building. “First persons to register at GB.” Right to Left: Mrs. Sally Lawson, C. C. Williams, J. L. Reid, Mrs. E. R. Dudley, Rev. A. L. James, Dr. E. R. Dudley and Mrs. Ida Closs

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Gainsboro Library when it was located in the old Odd Fellows/YMCA Building. Gainsboro Reading Club

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Virginia Y. Lee and unidentified woman in front of the Gainsboro Library.

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Woman’s Professional & Business Club.

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Unidentified group photograph in front of a transformer station.

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Unidentified group photograph in front of a transformer station.

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Unidentified man playing piano and unidentified woman singing. Far right: Mr. Dowe and third from right: Rev. Edwards.

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Rev. Douglas and unidentified woman.

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Bishop L. E. Willis and Shadrack Brown Jr.

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Bishop L. E. Willis, Wilbert McNair, Shadrack Brown Jr., Samuel Wade, and Norton B. Wilder.

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First Baptist Church of Gainsboro. Dr. Noel C. Taylor.

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First Baptist Church Gainsboro. Rev. Charles Green.

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First Baptist Church of Gainsboro. Roy Williams.

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Dinner at the Hunton Branch YMCA, Gainsboro Road. Circa late 1930’s or Early 1940’s.

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Group photograph.. Dr. Harry Penn, back row, first from left.

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Large group at a long table. Dr. Harry Penn, second from right, back row, plaid suit.

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Left to right: John Claytor III, Sandra Elizabeth Claytor Peery, John B. Claytor Jr., and Ruth Williams Claytor. “Easter 1969.”

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Group photograph with Ruth Claytor (in light colored coat) in front of Canada’s Ice Cream on Henry Street.

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Dr. Elwood D. Downing, front far left, and an unidentified group of men.

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Dr. John B. Claytor Jr.

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Virginia Y. Lee and unknown woman.

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Group photograph with Atwood’s Capitol View Tours bus.

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Girls’ athletics group and spectators.

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Aladdin Temple #34 on parade, Patton Avenue in front of St. Andrew’s Catholic Church.. “Miss Bertha White, Ill. Commandress, Roanoke, VA.”

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Presentation of an auto to Reverend W. E. Lee, of High Street Baptist Church for the church’s 41st anniversary.

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Dr. Walter S. Claytor and Nurse Daisy Schley pictured with a patient

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Reverend Robert James Jr. and his family. His wife Bernice is pictured center with the Reverend to her right.

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First Baptist Church

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Pictured: Mr. J. Lovelle Taylor (Freemason)

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Unknown school play, possibly on American history

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Downing family portrait. Dr. Ellwood Downing pictured center-right and his wife Della Downing pictured center-left

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Della Downing pictured on the left side, second from the back

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Church service.

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Ruth Lash pictured on the left, in front of Harrison School

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Unknown female’s exchange of an envelope

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Unknown church event.

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Possible debutante portrait. Envelope: Ms. Ida Kerne

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Unknown banquet

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Unknown group portrait

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Classroom portrait. Ronnie Jordan (?) pictured top left by the door

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Classroom portrait. Ruth Anderson identified top left by the tree. Ms. Taylor, the teacher, identified in the center of the second row

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Unknown group portrait, possibly Sunday school or another church-related event

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Alphas Sorority and Fraternity pictured in front of St. Andrews Catholic Church

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Debutante Ball

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Debutante Ball

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Portrait of Joseph Fuller Jr

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Group portrait. From left to right: Patricia Waller, Ruth Anderson, Edna Prunty, Delia or Leila Bryant, unidentified, Fulford, unidentified, Maxine Thomas, unidentified, Mrs. Broady

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Unknown group portrait, possibly a sorority

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Debutante Ball

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Gift exchange

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Dr. J.H. Roberts and his wife pictured at Christmastime

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Gathering for Hunton Crew INC.

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Gathering for Hunton Crew INC.

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Gathering for Hunton Crew INC. Far left corner--Richard Penly and Mrs. Shirlene Penly. Estelle McCadden is pictured 3rd from the right in the first row of chairs and Mr. Lewis Peery is pictured in the farthest row, 2nd from the left

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Gathering for Hunton Crew INC.

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Gathering for Hunton Crew INC.

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Hunton Life Saving Crew

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Unknown portrait of two working females, possibly waitresses

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Envelope: Rev. Horatio Edwards

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Award reception. Envelope: Mary Rayford, Audrey Wheaton’s Mom

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Colonial Stores storefront

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Unknown male walking in an aisle past an audience, possibly a debutante escort

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Debutante ball

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Freemasons. Herbert Shovley identified in the front row on the far lefthand side

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Unknown group portrait

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Unknown ceremony or an award reception

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Unknown award recognition

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Unknown award recognition

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Unknown children’s meal, possibly at Hunton YMCA Daycare

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Unknown children’s meal, possibly at Hunton YMCA Daycare

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Group portrait. From left to right: Nona Harris, Bessie Coles, Helen or Halle or Hall, unidentified, unidentified, Becky Hale

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Group portrait. Front row (left to right): Connie Johnson Hamlar, unidentified, unidentified, Gwendolyn Lawrence (Connie and Gwendolyn are sisters). Back row (left to right) : unidentified, Doris Elam, Nina Bolden, Baylice Cooper

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Pictured: Front row (left to right)--Ruth Lash, unidentified, Mary Curtis Steptoe, Kitty McCain, Middle row (left to right)--Elizabeth Snyder, Edna Prunty, next two unidentified, Back row--Sister Hall Martin, Prunty

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Group portrait

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Shriners group portrait

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Shriners group portrait. Envelope: Prints of groups made at Lodge Hall and YMCA

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Shriners group portrait. Envelope: Prints of groups made at Lodge Hall and YMCA

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Shriners group portrait. Envelope: Prints of groups made at Lodge Hall and YMCA

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Dr. Noel C. Taylor pictured left, Dr. Maynard H. Law pictured center.

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Dr. Maynard H. Law pictured left of the podium and Rev. Wright pictured at the podium.

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Dr. Maynard H. Law pictured right.

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Dr. Noel C. Taylor pictured.

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Unknown children’s church choir performance

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Interior of First Baptist Church. Envelope: Rev. Edwards

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Interior of First Baptist Church.

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Interior of First Baptist Church.

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Interior of First Baptist Church.

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Interior of First Baptist Church.

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Interior of First Baptist Church. Noel C Taylor pictured

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Unknown pageant. Interior of First Baptist Church.

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Unknown pageant. Interior of First Baptist Church.

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Unknown pageant. Interior of First Baptist Church.

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Unknown pageant. Interior of First Baptist Church.

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Unknown pageant. Interior of First Baptist Church.

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Unknown banquet

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Unknown banquet

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Unknown assembly, possibly debutant

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Unknown assembly, possibly debutant

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Unknown classroom portrait

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Unknown banquet

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Unknown banquet

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Unknown banquet

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Unknown banquet

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Unknown banquet

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Unknown conference

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Unknown banquet

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Unknown banquet

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Unknown banquet

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Unknown banquet

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Unknown banquet

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Unknown school play or student performance

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Unknown school choir performance

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Unknown group portrait

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Unknown group portrait

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Unknown freemason portrait

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Unknown freemason portrait

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Unknown freemason portrait

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Unknown event

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Unknown event

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Harrison Elementary School faculty Halloween costume portrait

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Harrison Elementary School costume party

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Harrison Elementary School costume party

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Sorority event

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Sorority event

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Unknown banquet portrait

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Unknown banquet portrait

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Recognition ceremony at Burell Hospital.

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Teachers and Business Organization. 1957. Envelope: "Mrs. G. West Home Gertrude Preston West and Mrs. J Calloway Wells Ave. N.W."

Front Row: Hazel Hale (second from left ), Althea Calloway (third from left), ? Broady, teacher (fourth from left), …

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402 Madison Avenue, Gainsboro

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333 Madison Avenue, Gainsboro

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Madison Avenue, Gainsboro

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301 Madison Avenue, Gainsboro

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337 Madison Avenue, Gainsboro

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321 Madison Avenue, Gainsboro

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353 Madison Avenue, Gainsboro

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321 Madison Avenue, Gainsboro

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315 Madison Avenue, Gainsboro

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333 Madison Avenue, Gainsboro

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Madison Avenue

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William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

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William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

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William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

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William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

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William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

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William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

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William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

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William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

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William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

Back of photograph: "Awards 1969 Annual Meeting."

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William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

Sixth from Left: Dr. E. D. Downing

Eighth from Right: Dr. Harry Penn

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William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

Back of photograph: "Father and Son banquet 1961."

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William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

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William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

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William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

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William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

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William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

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William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

Back of photograph: "1969 Annual Meeting."

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William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

Back of photograph: Oldest Father, Father and Son Banquet 1962."

Middle: Mac Barlow

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William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

Back of photograph: "L. B. Allen, Father and Son Banquet 1962."

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William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

Dr. Harry Penn on right and Dr. F. W. Claytor on far right, seated.

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William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

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William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

Back of photograph: Father and Son Banquet 1960."

Second from Left: Mr. Bean Sr., Winner of the Award for Oldest Son Present

Second from Right: Lewis Peery

First on Right: Walter Wheaton

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William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

Back of photograph: " Father and Son Banquet."

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William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

Back of photograph: "1967 Father and Son Banquet, father and son who look alike."

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William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

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William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

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William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

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William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

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William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

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William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

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William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

Dr. Harry T. Penn, third from left.

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William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

Noel C. Taylor, at podium.

Back of photograph: "Golden Anniversary, High Street Baptist Church."

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William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

Back of photograph: "Leo B. Marsh"

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William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

Back of photograph: "1957 Football Banquet."

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William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

Back of photograph: "1956 Banquet, Father and Son."

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William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

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William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

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William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

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William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

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William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

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William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

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William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

Back of photograph: "Education Committee Presentation 1953."

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William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

Back of photograph: "YMCA Membership Campaign 1953."

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William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

Group photograph in front of Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church.

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William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

Back of photograph: "YMCA Miss Harvey Concert 1952."

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William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

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William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

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William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

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William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

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William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

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William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

At podium: Shirley Stuart

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William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

Back of photograph: "Star City Auditorium."

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William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

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William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

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William A. Hunton Branch YMCA Back of photograph: "Father and Son Banquet, Look Almost Alike, 1957."

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William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

Back of photograph: "Football Banquet 1957"

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William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

Gordon Williams on right.

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William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

Back of photograph: "Father and Son Banquet 1968."

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William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

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William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

Back of photograph: "Father and Son Banquet."

Moorman Heller on left.

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William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

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William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

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William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

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William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

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William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

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William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

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William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

African American Baseball Team

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William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

Dr. Harry Penn, center, holding glass.

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William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

Back of Photograph: "Father and Son Annual Banquet."

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William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

Father and Son Banquet

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William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

Back of Photograph: "1969 Annual Meeting."

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William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

Back of Photograph: "Founders Day."

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William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

Back of Photograph: "'56 Father and Son Banquet."

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William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

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William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

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William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

Dr. Harry Penn on right

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William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

Back of Photograph: " Father and Son Banquet, November 19, 1957, Star City Auditorium, 6:30 pm."

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William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

Back of Photograph: "Father and Son Banquet."

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William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

Back of Photograph: "'56 Father and Son Banquet."

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William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

Harrison Hale on right

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William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

Back of Photograph: "Father and Son Banquet, October 30, 1958."

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William A. Hunton YMCA

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William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

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William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

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William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

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William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

Boys playing table tennis.

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William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

Back of Photograph: "With complements of your President, M. H. Means."

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William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

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William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

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William A. Hunton YMCA

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William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

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William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

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William A. Hunton YMCA

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William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

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William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

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William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

Lucy Addison High School Band at Victory Stadium.

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The former general office building of Norfolk and Western, located at 108 N. Jefferson Street, now houses the Roanoke Higher Education Center.

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Harrison School Faculty 1948/1950.

Harrison School was built in 1916 for the cost of $31,818 and opened in the winter of 1917. Lucy Addison served as the school’s first principal. Addison was responsible for gradually expanding the curriculum to…

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Mr. Thomas Payne's first class.

Harrison School was built in 1916 for the cost of $31,818 and opened in the winter of 1917. Lucy Addison served as the school’s first principal. Addison was responsible for gradually expanding the curriculum to…

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Students playing on the basketball court at Harrison School.

Harrison School was built in 1916 for the cost of $31,818 and opened in the winter of 1917. Lucy Addison served as the school’s first principal. Addison was responsible for gradually…

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Students playing on the basketball court at Harrison School.

Harrison School was built in 1916 for the cost of $31,818 and opened in the winter of 1917. Lucy Addison served as the school’s first principal. Addison was responsible for gradually…

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Students playing on the basketball court at Harrison School.

Harrison School was built in 1916 for the cost of $31,818 and opened in the winter of 1917. Lucy Addison served as the school’s first principal. Addison was responsible for gradually…

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Students playing on the basketball court at Harrison School.

Harrison School was built in 1916 for the cost of $31,818 and opened in the winter of 1917. Lucy Addison served as the school’s first principal. Addison was responsible for gradually…

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Students playing on the basketball court at Harrison School.

Harrison School was built in 1916 for the cost of $31,818 and opened in the winter of 1917. Lucy Addison served as the school’s first principal. Addison was responsible for gradually…

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Students playing on the basketball court at Harrison School.

Harrison School was built in 1916 for the cost of $31,818 and opened in the winter of 1917. Lucy Addison served as the school’s first principal. Addison was responsible for gradually…

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Students playing on the basketball court at Harrison School.

Harrison School was built in 1916 for the cost of $31,818 and opened in the winter of 1917. Lucy Addison served as the school’s first principal. Addison was responsible for gradually…

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One story and part basement brick building, wood joisted roof covered with slate. Interior; joisted floor, oak wearing surfaces, close plastered sidewalls, ceilings metal lath and plaster. Basement partly finished with concrete floor. Electric…

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Rev. E. E. Ricks was served as pastor of First Baptist Church Gainsboro from 1915 to 1918.

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First Baptist Church Gainsboro can trace its origins back to September 30, 1867, when a small congregation held service, led by Rev. Edmond Johnson, in a dwelling on Hart Avenue, establishing the Big Lick Colored Baptist Church. As membership…

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First Baptist Church Gainsboro can trace its origins back to September 30, 1867, when a small congregation held service, led by Rev. Edmond Johnson, in a dwelling on Hart Avenue, establishing the Big Lick Colored Baptist Church. As membership…

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First Baptist Church Gainsboro can trace its origins back to September 30, 1867, when a small congregation held service, led by Rev. Edmond Johnson, in a dwelling on Hart Avenue, establishing the Big Lick Colored Baptist Church. As membership…

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Bings Social Club

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Dr. Frank William Claytor was born April 8, 1913 in Roanoke, Virginia. He was the oldest son of Dr. John B. Claytor Sr. and Roberta M. Woodfin Claytor. After graduating from Knoxville College in 1933, Claytor earned his medical degree from Meharry…

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Dr. John B. Claytor Sr. was born April 2, 1878 in Floyd County, Virginia. In 1907 Claytor began a medical practice in Roanoke, Virginia. Claytor was a founder of Burrell Memorial Hospital and was Emeritus Chief of the hospital’s department of…

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Dr. John B. Claytor Sr. was born April 2, 1878 in Floyd County, Virginia. In 1907 Claytor began a medical practice in Roanoke, Virginia. Claytor was a founder of Burrell Memorial Hospital and was Emeritus Chief of the hospital’s department of…

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Virginia Y. Lee was the Gainsboro Library's fourth librarian (1928 – 1971). She was born on November 22, 1906 in McComas, West Virginia and raised in Roanoke, Virginia. She graduated Valedictorian from Lucy Addison High School in 1924 and earned her…

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Virginia Y. Lee was the Gainsboro Library's fourth librarian (1928 – 1971). She was born on November 22, 1906 in McComas, West Virginia and raised in Roanoke, Virginia. She graduated Valedictorian from Lucy Addison High School in 1924 and earned her…

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Interior of the original sancuary of the First Baptist Church in Gainsboro. The building was designed by architect Henry Harwell Huggins and was located at 407 North Jefferson Street. A cornerstone for the church was laid and ground was broken in…

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Christopher Chamberlin Williams of Williams Funeral Home, now Serenity Funeral Home. Mr. Williams served on the Board of Trustees for both the Gainsboro Library and the William A. Hunton YMCA.

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Dr. James H. Roberts was a co-founder of Burrell Memorial Hospital, Magic City Medical Society, and the William A. Hunton YMCA.

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The nursing staff of Burrell Memorial Hospital at an unidentified function on the hospital's grounds.

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Unidentified function on the grounds of Burrell Memorial Hospital.

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Lucy Addison High School Girls' basketball team.

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Lucy Addison High School Majorettes in front of the Gainsboro Library.

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Dr. Lawrence E. Paxton operated a dental practice on Wells Avenue.

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Group photo of Norfolk & Western Veterans Association Colored Division in front of the Lincoln Theatre. Originally built as the Strand Theatre (circa 1920). The Strand Theater took a new name “The Lincoln Theater”. The theater eventually became the…

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This medical complex on Henry Street at Centre Avenue NW included (top left) Community Drug Store, where Dr. Beverly Adams (bottom left) was a pharmacist. Also in the building was the dental office of Dr. H.T. Penn (on right).

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Originally Bethany Presbyterian Church, the building was later used by First Methodist Episcopal Church before becoming St. John's African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, formerly located on Gilmer Avenue near Commonwealth Avenue NE.

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Mt. Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church, formerly located on Gainsboro Road near Rutherford Avenue NW.

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Vance's Esso Station, formerly located at 108 Commonwealth Avenue NE.

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Bower Esso Station, formerly located at 101 Commonwealth Avenue NE.

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Reverend A.L. James (fourth from right) of First Baptist Church and parishioners.

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Jefferson Street Baptist Church, formerly located at the corner of Jefferson Street and Wells Avenue NW.

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High Street Baptist Church, formerly located at 23-25 Centre Avenue NW. The congregation built a new sanctuary at 2302 Florida Avenue NW in 1971. This building was razed in 1974.

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The old Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church, formerly located at the corner of Patton Avenue (once 5th Avenue) and 3rd Street NW. The stained glass window is the Jackson Window, installed in 1905 by Rev. L.L. Downing, the pastor of the Fifth Avenue…

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First Baptist Church was located at 407 N. Jefferson Street. Built between 1898 and 1900, it was used by the congregation until a new sanctuary was built in 1982. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990. The building was…

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St. Paul's United Methodist Church, located at 502 Gilmer Avenue NW.

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A group of children in front of Hill Street Baptist Church. This building was located on 5th Street NW. It was razed in 1978 as a result of "urban renewal".

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Aerial view of St. Andrews Catholic Church.

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Aerial view of Hotel Roanoke and Roanoke Auditorium.

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Looking west on Wells Avenue.

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Reverend A.L. James of First Baptist Church (Front row, 3rd from right) and parishioners.

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Vance's Esso Service Center was located at 108 Commonwealth Avenue.

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Vance's Esso Service Center was located at 108 Commonwealth Avenue.

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St. Andrew's Catholic Church sanctuary during Mass.

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St. Andrew's Catholic Church sanctuary during Mass.

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The sanctuary of St. Andrew's Catholic Church.

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St. Andrew's Catholic Church. The current structure was built in 1902.

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St. Andrew's Catholic Church was built in 1902

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Ryan Hall, the first school building for Roanoke Catholic. The building was razed in 1999.

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St. Andrews Catholic Church. The current structure was built in 1902.

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St. Andrews Catholic Church. The current structure was built in 1902.

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An aerial view of the Hotel Roanoke. Roanoke Auditorium visible in upper right corner.

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Early view of the Gainsboro Branch Library. The building was completed in 1941 at a cost of $23,970.24.

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Basement storage shelving at the Gainsboro Branch.

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Basement storage shelving at the Gainsboro Branch.

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Interior of the Gainsboro Branch Roanoke Public Library.

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Roanoke Public Library's Gainsboro Branch found its beginnings in the Odd Fellows Hall, formerly located at the corner of Patton Avenue and Gainsboro Road. It would relocate to the current building in 1942.

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St. Andrews Catholic Church.

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Gregory Avenue at the intersection with 2nd Street NE.

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Looking north on 2nd Street NE at the intersection with Patton Avenue.

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Looking north on 2nd Street just beyond Patton Avenue..

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Looking north on 2nd Street NE. Lick Run is the stream at right. Extreme right is the location of I581.
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