FE159 Mountain View
Mountain View, a 40 room elegant turn-of-the-century mansion, was built in 1907 by Junius B. Fishburn. Mr. Fishburn donated Mountain View to the City in 1955 with the stipulation that it be used solely and exclusively for public recreation purposes. It is located at 714 13th Street SW.
George C. Davis Photography
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1940
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RRHA264
13th Street, Southwest.
Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority
Roanoke Public Libraries
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RRHA259
Detail of the entrance to the Stone House, located at 914 13th Street next to Black Dog Salvage.
Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority
Roanoke Public Libraries
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Mountain View
Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority
Roanoke Public Libraries
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The Stone House, located at 914 13th Street next to Black Dog Salvage.
Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority
Roanoke Public Libraries
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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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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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RC1 Memorial Bridge
Memorial Bridge under construction. Virginia Avenue bridge visible on left.
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1925
Nelson Harris
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Davis 66.301 Memorial Bridge
Crossing into Raleigh Court, the Memorial Bridge was dedicated on 30 August 1926. It was named to honor World War I veterans.
George C. Davis Photography
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1930
Courtesy of Nelson Harris
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PC 110.1 Mountain View
"The old J.B. Fishburn home, Roanoke, Virginia., with its beautiful gardens which was willed to the city and now houses the department of Parks and Recreation."
Mayer Post Card Co.
Roanoke Public Libraries
unknown
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PC 110.0 Mountain View
"Residence of J.B. Fishburn, Roanoke, Virginia."
Roanoke Public Libraries
1910
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Davis2 47.2 Roanoke Sash
Roanoke Sash & Door Company, formerly located at 999 13th Street SW.
George C. Davis Photography
Roanoke Public Libraries
unknown
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Davis2 31.501 Mountain View
Mountain View, a 40 room elegant turn-of-the-century mansion, was built in 1907 by Junius B. Fishburn. Mr. Fishburn donated Mountain View to the City in 1955 with the stipulation that it be used solely and exclusively for public recreation purposes. It is located at 714 13th Street SW.
George C. Davis Photography
Roanoke Public Libraries
unknown
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Davis2 31.50 Mountain View
Mountain View, a 40 room elegant turn-of-the-century mansion, was built in 1907 by Junius B. Fishburn. Mr. Fishburn donated Mountain View to the City in 1955 with the stipulation that it be used solely and exclusively for public recreation purposes. It is located at 714 13th Street SW.
George C. Davis Photography
Roanoke Public Libraries
unknown
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Davis2-31.50
Underwood 33 Mountain View
Aerial view of Mountain View, the J.B. Fishburn home.
Underwood & Underwood
Roanoke Public Libraries
October 1924
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Davis 66.31 Memorial Bridge
Memorial Bridge was built in 1926 by the WW Boxley Company. The bridge stands as a monument to veterans of World War I.
George C. Davis Photography
Roanoke Public Libraries
16 March 1929
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Davis 66.3 Memorial Bridge
Memorial Bridge was built in 1926 by the WW Boxley Company. The bridge stands as a monument to veterans of World War I.
George C. Davis Photography
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1928
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Davis66.3
Davis 47.412 Magic City Launderers
Magic City Launderers, formerly located next to Memorial Bridge. Building is now the home of Black Dog Salvage.
George C. Davis Photography
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1950
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Davis47.412
Davis 47.41 Magic City Launderers
Magic City Launderers, formerly located next to Memorial Bridge. Building is now the home of Black Dog Salvage.
George C. Davis Photography
Roanoke Public Libraries
unknown
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Davis47.41
Davis 31.48 Mountain View Gardens
Gardens on the Mountain View property, home of J.B. Fishburn.
George C. Davis Photography
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1940
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Davis31.48
RNC 24 Memorial Avenue
Streetcar tracks on the 700 block of Memorial Avenue.
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1928
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